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Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Several major Trade Unions have appealed directly to Sir Keir Starmer to reverse the decision to take away the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners. The plan to make it means tested was announced shortly after the election, with both the prime Minister And Chancellor insisting its necessary, and the money needs to be spent elsewhere. But tomorrow some of the governments own mps plan to abstain from a Commons Vote on the change, rather than backing it. Our Employment Correspondent Zoe Conway has the latest. Trade unions are celebrati...

A retired teacher is knitting to help fund the journey of a unique 80-metre-long display that tells the story of the D-Day landings.

An anonymous crafty duo from Weymouth have once again yarn-bombed a post box in the town to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Sebastien Lesne said the exclusion of Union Jack flags was 'an honest mistake' - and rejected any suggestion that Brexit was a factor.

The group recreated the battle from Band of Brothers for The Longest Yarn, part of the 80th anniversary D-Day commemorations.