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Air conditioning companies have reported business is booming, with one saying inquiries for its home units is up by 300%. Shoppers rushed to pick up portable air conditioning units, external as a red extreme heat warning was put in place for millions of people and temperatures rose to 36.7C, the hottest recorded for June. A…

Katy AustinTransport correspondent BBC At a rail yard near Milton Keynes, a group of men in orange outfits are making final checks on huge slabs of railway track, preparing them so that they are ready to be installed over Christmas and New Year. At a time when many commuters stop work to enjoy celebrations with…

Almost half of parents said they’re worried about the cost of school uniforms, according to research by the charity Save the Children and the Baby Bank Alliance network. Elise, a mum of three, has just picked up a new uniform for her son Charlie. “It’s really expensive, I’ve got three kids you’ve got to get…

Some of the first to experienced the store were Shirley Graves and her partner Rod Taffs who have already filled their basket with bargains. “People want to come down and see what they’ve got, it’s amazing,” says Graves. “I’ve got a box of 20 samosas for £1.50 and a big huge bag of chicken for…