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Two rail lines shut in 1960s will reopen as transport officials pledge £800million

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Two rail lines shut in 1960s will reopen as transport officials put £800million towards Bicester-Bletchley and Newcastle-Ashington projects Department for Transport said £760m will support next phase of East West Rail Reinstates services between Bicester, Oxfordshire and Bletchley shut in 1968 £34m boost is also going to old line between Newcastle and Ashington  By Daily Mail … Read more

Charity donations soared by £800million in the first months of Covid-19 pandemic, research suggests 

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Charity donations soared by £800million in the first months of coronavirus pandemic, research suggests The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) found a rise in donations despite uncertainty The public donated a total of £5.4billion between January and June this year  CAF said some causes suffered huge losses as donors shifted to support NHS By Daily Mail … Read more