The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
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Cleveland police chief proud of force but being ‘let down’ by funding
Victoria Fuller tells the BBC Cleveland Police needs to become part of a larger, strategic force with greater resources.
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‘I’d rather die than ring the police’: Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.
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Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges
The Reform UK leader promises to deliver on key priorities in the first 100 days of government, if the party wins power.
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UK support for Falkland Islands ‘unwavering’ after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says
The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the “winds of change” favoured his country’s claim on the British overseas territory.
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Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence
Kelcie Reed admitted being in control of a dangerous dog which killed 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett.
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British army told to stop non-essential training exercises to save money
Units in the UK not preparing to be deployed have been told to cut back on training exercises due to cost pressures.
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Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending
Speaking at the party’s conference, economy spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform will be the “party of fiscal responsibility”.
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Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass
Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.
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Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats
The leaders also discussed Ukraine and “the UK’s drive to get closer to Europe”, No 10 says.
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Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral
The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.
