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Max Polyakov and the Momentum Behind Britain’s Next Space-Industrial Chapter

Britain’s space story often gets pictured as big rockets, dramatic countdowns, and distant launch sites. The real momentum, though, usually starts in calmer places: an engineering workshop that learns a new manufacturing trick, a university lab that turns into a supplier, a logistics firm that...

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Government says 10,000 people on property ladder under Right to Buy

Over 10,000 people have taken their first step on the property ladder under the reinvigorated Right to Buy scheme, according to new government figures released on Thursday 10 October.

Housing Minister Kris Hopkins said this increase in sales shows both the rising demand from tenants to become homeowners and, crucially, will lead to more affordable homes being built.

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Law Society warns that Government changes to legal aid pose "significant risk"

The Law Society has warned the Justice select committee that proposed changes to legal aid pose "significant risks" to the stability of our criminal justice system.

The Law Society which represents solicitors in England and Wales, has written formally to the Government in response to Ministry of Justice proposals to make the pricing of legal aid at least partly competitive.

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Badger Cull could be extended in Somerset and Gloucestershire

The company which ran the pilot badger cull in Somerset have applied for an extension of two to three weeks to complete their work.

Natural England, the national executive responsible for protecting and improving England's natural enviroment is currently considering the application.

Gloucestershire is expected to also apply for an extension.

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Government announces changes to rail ticket prices

The Government will bring in new measures to cut the cost of rail travel for commuters.

The measures would limit the rail industry’s powers to increase rail fares as well as ensuring the sale of tickets was more flexible and more easily understood so that customers can get the best price.

The move comes from Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin’s Fares and Ticketing Review,...

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Shop prices fall despite continued rise in cost of food

Overall shop prices reported annual deflation for the fifth consecutive month in September, slowing to 0.2% from the 0.5% decline reported in August. Food inflation rose to 2.9% in September from 2.5% in August. Non-food products saw an annual deflation of 2.0% in September from 2.3% in August.

The figures have been revealed in the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index for September 2013...

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BBC to launch new digital media product, 'BBC Playlister'

The BBC today announced BBC Playlister, a new digital music product that will transform people’s relationship with music from the Corporation.

BBC Playlister will let audiences add and save their favourite tracks heard on the BBC to a personal online playlist, which they can then export to one of the BBC’s digital music partners where they can hear the music in full. Music fans will...

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Rise in numbers of civil partnerships

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown a recent rise in the number of civil partnerships in the UK.

The provisional number of civil partnerships in the UK in 2012 was 7,037, an increase of 3.6% since 2011; 3,591 were female, 3,446 were male.

The figures for Plymouth also show a rise in the same period. There were 31 new civil partnerships - 18 were...

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Motorcyclist killed in collision near Okehampton

A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision near Okehampton at the weekend.

Police are appealing for witnesses into the fatal collision which happened shortly after 4.20pm on Sunday 6 October on the A386 outside Lower Lodge, Merton, near Okehampton.

A 44-year-old local man, riding a Suzuki GSXR, was travelling in the direction of Torrington from Meeth with a group of other...

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BBC announces major new investment in arts programming

BBC Director-General Tony Hall will unveil ambitious plans to place arts programming back at the heart of the Corporation with new investment, a new pan-BBC arts brand and more landmark commissions and partnerships.

As part of his forthcoming speech outlining his vision for the BBC, Tony Hall will demonstrate his commitment to making the BBC the world’s best arts and music broadcaster...

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Police concerned for welfare of missing Buckfastleigh woman

Police are concerned for the welfare of Jacqueline De Young a 51-year-old woman who left her home address in Buckfastleigh, Devon during Saturday afternoon (5 October 2013). It is believed that she left in her vehicle, a black Mitsubishi Colt convertible registration WF07 VGY.

Police have described Ms De Young as a white female, five foot one inches tall, with straight shoulder length...

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