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Branded UK school uniforms cost more than double high-street prices, analysis reveals

The Children’s Society urges schools and government to ensure ‘undue financial strain’ is not placed on families

The Guardian - UK

Mother of Cheshire boy, 7, kidnapped by father says Saudi lawyers ‘too scared’ to help

Exclusive: Ranem Elkhalidi meeting Foreign Office officials this week as she continues fight to bring her son home

The Guardian - UK

School uniforms still not affordable for many parents, says charity

The Children’s Society said the high costs are partly due to the requirement from some schools for branded items.

The Independent UK

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Ministers warned there's still too much expensive branding on school uniforms

Schools are advised to keep branded uniform items to a minimum and are encouraged to allow more high-street options

Bristol Post

Major road to completely close for almost three months

People are worried the closure will lead to a "rat run" in nearby neighbourhoods

Liverpool Echo

Woman's jaw broken in teenage mob attack on retail park

The brutal assault was so shocking it was raised in the House of Commons

Liverpool Echo

Trader's two hour daily journey after X1 express bus pulled

An MP has launched a campaign to restore the Liverpool-Runcorn express bus service

Liverpool Echo

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Dismay as trees cut down ahead of controversial housing scheme

Officials say the clearance works are so a site inspection can take place to prepare a bridge design for a planning application

Liverpool Echo

Mum tries nine different pharmacies in desperate search of antibiotics for sick son

Concerns have been raised over a "shortage" of antibiotics

Liverpool Echo

More than 1,600 oppose plan for hundreds of homes on 'precious' greenery

Mike Amesbury MP said he shares his constituents' concerns and that derelict brownfield land should be redeveloped first.

Liverpool Echo

Hard-up parents flock to school uniform banks to clothe kids amid cost of living crisis

Under the new uniform law’s schools should have taken steps by the end of last month to reduce the need for branded logos and to allow pupils to wear cheaper supermarket-bought outfits

Daily Mirror

Controversial plans to build 250 homes on fields

The Homes England-backed project has previously drawn criticism from an MP and a petition signed by 1,600 objectors.

Liverpool Echo

It's time to restrict the rules around fireworks

Our Political Editor Liam Thorp believes it is time to limit the impact of fireworks on animals and humans

Liverpool Echo

'Distraught' householders fear losing 'lovely family homes'

Riverside housing has denied it is planning to use compulsory purchase powers to move residents out to allow redevelopment.

Liverpool Echo

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The Independent UK

Ex-Tory MP accused of trivialising bills crisis by suggesting ‘women like heating on’

Ex-Conservative MP Graham Evans defends his remark as ‘flippant’

Daily Mirror

Schools 'still breaking law' on branded uniforms so parents fork out extra cash

Mum says her son's school is insisting on official trousers and jumpers, which cost far more than if she could him buy cheaper versions that are almost identical

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer hit with resignation as MP steps down from shadow cabinet

KEIR Starmer's top team has been hit by a resignation by a member of the shadow cabinet.

The Independent UK

Labour shadow minister quits Starmer top team to ‘put constituents first’

Shadow local government minister Mike Amesbury announced he would quit the Labour leader’s top team.

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The Independent UK

Labour shadow minister Mike Amesbury quits Keir Starmer’s frontbench

Shadow local government minister says Labour needs ‘bold offer’ to put Sir Keir in Downing Street

Liverpool Echo

'Appalling' mob attack that left woman with broken jaw condemned by Home Secretary

Priti Patel condemned the assault as Mike Amesbury MP warned of a "lack of neighbourhood and community policing".

Liverpool Echo

Alarm sounded as loan sharks look to exploit cost of living crisis

A credit union and MP have warned that predatory lenders are looking to exploit people 'on their knees'.

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside MPs 'delighted' to be hit by Russian sanctions

One Member of Parliament said it was a 'badge of honour' to be sanctioned by Putin's regime

Liverpool Echo

Metro Mayor aims to 'find solution' over axing of X1 bus service

The X1 Runcorn-Liverpool express bus could run its final journey this Saturday unless an alternative can be found.

Liverpool Echo

Fear bus route could be scrapped after complaints from passengers

The service has been scaled back significantly over the past few months

Liverpool Echo

Michael Gove called ‘minister for closing down’ over Wirral Council cuts plan

The council needs to save £20m

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