Heidi Alexander says franchise will expire next May as part of drive to put majority of rail services into public ownership

Under the Pride in Place programme, 169 communities will get £20m over a decade to spend on boosting their local area.

The chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work in Britain would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget

My focus is on restoring security to people’s lives — a secure economy, a secure health service and secure borders

The city celebrates the holy spring festival every year