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Adults who have sufficient funds will be asked to pay off the sum over time under new rules included in the upcoming Immigration and Asylum Bill, which will be put before Parliament on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

"Adults travelling with children pay one reserved seat fee, but can select reserved seats beside them for up to 4 children on the same booking free of charge," the company said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Adults aged 75 or over, or who live in a care home for older adults, are also offered the RSV vaccine across the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Adults in the U.S. also need documents that protect their families in case they become incapacitated.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Adults nodded to each other with the kind of glances that seemed to carry secret messages as they periodically looked at their watches.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals