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Northern leaders call for Avanti West Coast train service to be nationalised: Transport for the North is calling on the Government to end Avanti's contract and ...
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Northern leaders call for Avanti West Coast train service to be ...
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Avanti latest: Government issue warning after calls to strip contract : Northern leaders voted to terminate the rail operators contract
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Avanti latest: Government issue warning after calls to strip contract
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Northern leaders call for Avanti West Coast train service to be nationalised: Transport for the North is calling on the Government to end Avanti's contract and ...
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Northern leaders call for Avanti West Coast train service to be ...
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Avanti latest: Government issue warning after calls to strip contract : Northern leaders voted to terminate the rail operators contract
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Avanti latest: Government issue warning after calls to strip contract
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Phil Riley backs call to axe train company Avanti West Coast contract: Phil Riley is backing a motion for Avanti West Coast's services to be nationalised due to ...
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Phil Riley backs call to axe train company Avanti West Coast contract
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Call for Avanti West Coast to be nationalised over poor performance: Transport for the North passed a motion on Wednesday to urge Transport Secretary Mark Harper ...
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Call for Avanti West Coast to be nationalised over poor performance
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No one will miss Avanti – Labour’s train plans make perfect sense: We care deeply about being able to travel by train, on time, in comfort and for a reasonable ...
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No one will miss Avanti – Labour’s train plans make perfect sense
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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...
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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid: Russia threatened to step up strikes on Ukraine in response to the US vote to provide new military aid to ...
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till April 17: Extra day allotted for work from home after heavy rains on Tuesday
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till ...
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Train drivers to stage fresh strikes during May Bank Holiday week: Members of the Aslef Union will be banned from overtime for six days from May 6 ...
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Train drivers to stage fresh strikes during May Bank Holiday week
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage: Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to ...
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu : Every school expected to take part in the performing arts competitions.
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu
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Most unreliable train service revealed in study: Avanti West Coast has been ranked as the least reliable train operator in Britain.
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Most unreliable train service revealed in study
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation: A host of Republican-led states are urging Congress to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills aimed at ...
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they gear up for ...
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes
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Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track: Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to ...
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Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track
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Hub for EV charging, bikes and hire cars coming to Chaddesden: Officially called a mobility hub, the council says it will give better options for local travel
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Hub for EV charging, bikes and hire cars coming to Chaddesden
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant RDCs: “What roles are the Assistant RDCs going to play that the RDCs and Deputy RDCs are ...
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant ...
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Department for Transport urged to put hard shoulders on smart motorways: Plea comes a year after plans for new smart motorway projects were cancelled amid ...
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Department for Transport urged to put hard shoulders on smart motorways
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Scots airport scraps 100ml hand luggage liquid rule just in time for summer: Aberdeen is the the latest UK airport to remove the requirement for passengers to ...
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Scots airport scraps 100ml hand luggage liquid rule just in time for ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes and maintenance costs show little sign of abating ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations: A new series of Bergerac has been commissioned with six dramas being filmed over the ...
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released: The first photo of a famous magpie has been released after it was revealed the bird is due to be reunited with a ...
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released
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New Bournemouth cycle bridges cost nearly £1.5million: Two cycle bridges installed over a key Bournemouth route late last year cost the taxpayer nearly £1.5m ...
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New Bournemouth cycle bridges cost nearly £1.5million
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Mother of teen killed in Wales car crash backs restrictions on new drivers to cut 'needless deaths'
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Mother of teen killed in Wales car crash backs restrictions on new drivers ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37: Father-of-two Mr Harris becomes Ireland's youngest and 15th taoiseach as he succeeds Leo ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
  • Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.

  • A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.

  • Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.

  • While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
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Coping with Famine: Never throughout history has there been a time when there has not been a devastating famine in some part of the world. In our lifetime ...
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Coping with Famine
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Bristol bridge to close for over a year from next month: The footbridge will be completely closed throughout the project, which is anticipated to take up to 18 ...
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Bristol bridge to close for over a year from next month
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How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs: The federal government awards approximately $700 billion per year in federal contracts; what if the Biden ...
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How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs
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Confident Agency – Innovation Communication Award At The Smart City Industry Awards – SCIA 8
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Confident Agency – Innovation Communication Award At The Smart City ...
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Mark Harper: Ball is in Hitachi's court to fill order book: Transport Secretary Mark Harper has affirmed Hitachi must 'do its part' to fill its order books and ...
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Mark Harper: Ball is in Hitachi's court to fill order book
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New Street police incident blocks all lines as thousands stranded: Police have been dealing with the incident during rush hour. Avanti Railways say all lines ...
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New Street police incident blocks all lines as thousands stranded
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Residents react to major upgrade on A595 in Grizebeck: A RESIDENT said that a road improvement project has come '40 years late' in response to the news that the ...
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Residents react to major upgrade on A595 in Grizebeck
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‘Well pleased!’ Improved bus services to be rolled out across county: A campaigner has welcomed news that improved bus services are set to be rolled out around ...
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‘Well pleased!’ Improved bus services to be rolled out across county
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Sadiq Khan unveils plan for ’metro-style’ London suburban train system: Mr Khan wants to bring suburban trains under TfL's control, if re-elected
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Sadiq Khan unveils plan for ’metro-style’ London suburban train system
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‘We retired to Spain after Brexit and it’s much cheaper – the UK seems miserable’
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‘We retired to Spain after Brexit and it’s much cheaper – the UK seems ...
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East Lancs train cancellation figures revealed in Labour strategy: Labour has revealed the scale of train cancellations across the North West as it sets out ...
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East Lancs train cancellation figures revealed in Labour strategy
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New Blue Badge update for people making a first-time application or renewal: A Blue Badge can help get you park closer to the places you want to go.
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New Blue Badge update for people making a first-time application or ...
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What is Labour’s plan for rail travel and will it make tickets cheaper?: Party wants to fully nationalise train network within five years of coming to power ...
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What is Labour’s plan for rail travel and will it make tickets cheaper?
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London train disruption after train crashes into 'large piece of wood': Services may be delayed by as much as 45 minutes on Southern, Avanti West Coast and ...
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London train disruption after train crashes into 'large piece of wood'
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New update on call to extend free bus pass travel for older people across the UK: Thousands of people have signed an online petition proposing unlimited travel ...
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New update on call to extend free bus pass travel for older people across ...
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'Significant expansion' to railway station improvement plans sees cost top £50m: Extra track and signalling is set to be provided in a third phase of work which ...
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'Significant expansion' to railway station improvement plans sees cost top ...
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New Street police incident blocks all lines as thousands stranded: Police have been dealing with the incident during rush hour. Avanti Railways say all lines ...
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New Street police incident blocks all lines as thousands stranded
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Eden Project Morecambe needs electric rail link for visitors, councillor says - but where will the money come from?
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Eden Project Morecambe needs electric rail link for visitors ...
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Update issued in search for e-scooter operator with parking racks installed: The e-scooter trials have been extended until May 2026
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Update issued in search for e-scooter operator with parking racks ...
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People pinning Alstom crisis on HS2 not being 'straightforward': Mark Harper says he is hopeful that thousands of jobs will be saved at Alstom's Litchurch ...
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People pinning Alstom crisis on HS2 not being 'straightforward'
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Alstom campaign praised as it helps secure future of train-making : Hundreds of companies pledged their support as the city threw down the gauntlet to the ...
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Alstom campaign praised as it helps secure future of train-making
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Calls for mayoral candidates to commit to night bus trials in Birmingham: Birmingham's night-time economy champion has urged mayoral candidates to commit to ...
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Calls for mayoral candidates to commit to night bus trials in Birmingham
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Liberia: Transport Ministry Generates $2M in First Quarter: MONROVIA – The Ministry of Transport has disclosed it has generated a little over $2Million United ...
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Liberia: Transport Ministry Generates $2M in First Quarter
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Ruto's orders to CS Murkomen over increased road accidents: Statistics indicate that 32 percent of road accident fatalities involve boda boda riders.
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Ruto's orders to CS Murkomen over increased road accidents
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Delays to East Coast Mainline timetable switch spark criticism in the North East: The changes were due to be rolled out in December
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Delays to East Coast Mainline timetable switch spark criticism in the ...
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"Chaotic" East Coast Mainline decision 'strengthens case' for Leamside Line
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"Chaotic" East Coast Mainline decision 'strengthens case' for ...
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Pressure on government to save Hitachi after Alstom Derby deal: The Government was last night facing mounting pressure to save Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory ...
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Pressure on government to save Hitachi after Alstom Derby deal
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Local knowledge 'swept under carpet' when it comes to A64: Ryedale councillors have argued local knowledge is being 'swept under the carpet' when it comes to ...
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Local knowledge 'swept under carpet' when it comes to A64
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These are the Sussex roads being resurfaced thanks to reallocated HS2 funding: The Sussex roads being resurfaced thanks to reallocated HS2 funding have been ...
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These are the Sussex roads being resurfaced thanks to reallocated HS2 ...
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UK’s biggest rail factory enters ‘intense’ talks with Government to avoid closure
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UK’s biggest rail factory enters ‘intense’ talks with Government to avoid ...
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HS2 collapse stops A500 becoming 19-mile dual-carriageway: The previous project had been 'undermined' due to the cancellation of the northern sections ...
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HS2 collapse stops A500 becoming 19-mile dual-carriageway
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Colours of Rugby go on display at town’s train station: The Rugby Colour Palette, a new piece of community inspired artwork, has been unveiled at the station to ...
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Colours of Rugby go on display at town’s train station
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Ban new drivers from giving lifts to friends, suggests the AA: New drivers should be banned from giving friends a lift, suggests the AA, which is proposing ...
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Ban new drivers from giving lifts to friends, suggests the AA