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What do the new inflation figures mean for those already struggling to make ends meet?

New figures show that soaring food costs and the energy bill crisis are driving up prices at their fastest rate in almost 30 years, squeezing…
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The hamlet that has all but disappeared

Once home to a small but thriving community of 11 families. the tiny hamlet of Berney Arms today lies empty but for an unused pub,…
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‘Ed Sheeran inspired me to rap about my home town’

It is 2019 and Ryan Bruce is sitting eating his lunch during a work break. On the radio, Mr Bruce, whose rap name is RB…
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World War Two: The brothers who fled Nazi occupation by kayak

Whenever Niels Peteri visits a beach, he thinks of his father, Henri. He was one of the “Engelandvaarders” who, on 21 September 1941, stepped back…
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Allotment or a holiday? I’d rather have my allotment

During the coronavirus pandemic, waiting lists for an allotment have swelled. What do these small patches of land mean to those who cultivate them? Hidden…
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Could certain accents cost people a job?

The UK is a rich tapestry of dialects and accents which in turn reflect the ebbs and flow of local history. But why are people…
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The street where neighbours eat, dance and party together

Six people or two households can now meet outside in England. The BBC asked what lockdown-easing measures meant to one neighbourhood where Covid-19 has already…
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The Eerie Emptiness of our lockdown spaces

England is home to countless indoor and outdoor public spaces which are usually teeming with life and visitors. I visited a number of them for…
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Inside a Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Centre

Last week, the government opened 10 new mass vaccination sites across England. I spent the afternoon in one of them and joined two patients on…
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Covid-19: Demand for Norfolk school key worker places ‘outstrips supply’

Children of key workers are entitled to attend school during the lockdown, according to government regulations. But many head teachers say they simply do not…