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Co-operative Bank plans to slash around 400 roles in cost-cutting drive

Co-operative Bank plans to slash around 400 roles in cost-cutting drive

Co-operative Bank plans to slash around 400 roles in cost-cutting drive

26 March 2024

The bank said the plans were ‘essential for the delivery’ of its strategy.


Papa Johns: Full list of 43 restaurants set to close

Papa Johns: Full list of 43 restaurants set to close

Papa Johns: Full list of 43 restaurants set to close

26 March 2024

Papa Johns said on Tuesday that it will close the restaurants by mid-May following a consultation process.


Papa Johns to shut 43 ‘underperforming’ UK restaurants

Papa Johns to shut 43 ‘underperforming’ UK restaurants

Papa Johns to shut 43 ‘underperforming’ UK restaurants

26 March 2024

It will close the restaurants by mid-May following a consultation process, Papa Johns International said.


Most city residents would support switching investment away from roads – survey

Most city residents would support switching investment away from roads – survey

Most city residents would support switching investment away from roads – survey

26 March 2024

The poll of 21,000 people in UK urban areas commissioned by charity Sustrans indicated that just 17% would oppose such a move.


Explorer to swim world’s seven seas to honour grandfather who died with dementia

Explorer to swim world’s seven seas to honour grandfather who died with dementia

Explorer to swim world’s seven seas to honour grandfather who died with dementia

26 March 2024

The challenge begins on June 3, with Louis Alexander’s first swimming marathon in the Red Sea in Egypt.


Exercising twice a week or more ‘significantly reduces risk of insomnia’

Exercising twice a week or more ‘significantly reduces risk of insomnia’

Exercising twice a week or more ‘significantly reduces risk of insomnia’

26 March 2024

Even people who had not exercised previously, but then who took up exercise, were 21% more likely to be normal sleepers.


US Homeland Security raids properties of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

US Homeland Security raids properties of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

US Homeland Security raids properties of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

26 March 2024

The searches were related to a sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, according to US reports.


One in six adolescents have experienced cyberbullying, global study finds

One in six adolescents have experienced cyberbullying, global study finds

One in six adolescents have experienced cyberbullying, global study finds

26 March 2024

More school-aged children have reported being cyberbullied compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey suggests.


Free vapes in A&E could help thousands more quit smoking, researchers say

Free vapes in A&E could help thousands more quit smoking, researchers say

Free vapes in A&E could help thousands more quit smoking, researchers say

26 March 2024

It was suggested that implementing the measures in the trial more widely could benefit 22,000 more people a year.


Grocery price inflation drops to new two-year low

Grocery price inflation drops to new two-year low

Grocery price inflation drops to new two-year low

26 March 2024

Supermarket prices were 4.5% higher than a year ago in March, according to analysts Kantar.


What the papers say – March 26

What the papers say – March 26

What the papers say – March 26

26 March 2024

A wide range of stories feature across Tuesday’s front pages.


UK and US accuse China of ‘malicious’ global cyber attacks

UK and US accuse China of ‘malicious’ global cyber attacks

UK and US accuse China of ‘malicious’ global cyber attacks

26 March 2024

Officials in Britain and the US on Monday filed charges and imposed sanctions on alleged spies linked to the APT31 hacking group.


New military medal announced by Ministry of Defence

New military medal announced by Ministry of Defence

New military medal announced by Ministry of Defence

25 March 2024

It is the first operational medal for personnel who are not necessarily exposed to physical risk, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.


UK investigating claim Hamas attack survivors discriminated against at border

UK investigating claim Hamas attack survivors discriminated against at border

UK investigating claim Hamas attack survivors discriminated against at border

25 March 2024

James Cleverly said the UK does not tolerate antisemitism or any form of discrimination.


Risk of UK aid fraud rose after budget cut, Covid and FCDO merger, watchdog says

Risk of UK aid fraud rose after budget cut, Covid and FCDO merger, watchdog says

Risk of UK aid fraud rose after budget cut, Covid and FCDO merger, watchdog says

25 March 2024

Ministers have been urged to ensure the UK aid budget is going towards tackling poverty.


Tories delete attack ad showing New York instead of London

Tories delete attack ad showing New York instead of London

Tories delete attack ad showing New York instead of London

25 March 2024

In a London mayoral campaign video, the party used footage of a stampede in a New York subway station.


Atkins quizzed over payout for women who missed out on scans despite cancer risk

Atkins quizzed over payout for women who missed out on scans despite cancer risk

Atkins quizzed over payout for women who missed out on scans despite cancer risk

25 March 2024

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins was asked if a woman ‘has gone on to receive a diagnosis’ whether she would be eligible for compensation.


Calls for Government to lay out all the facts of James Bulger murder case

Calls for Government to lay out all the facts of James Bulger murder case

Calls for Government to lay out all the facts of James Bulger murder case

25 March 2024

Six years on from a petition which asked why murderer Jon Venables was freed to commit more offences, MPs have renewed calls for a public inquiry.


UK airdrops food aid into Gaza for first time

UK airdrops food aid into Gaza for first time

UK airdrops food aid into Gaza for first time

25 March 2024

The Royal Air Force parachuted more than 10 tonnes of water, rice, flour and other supplies into the stricken territory.


Single Justice Procedure ‘needs reform’, magistrates say

Single Justice Procedure ‘needs reform’, magistrates say

Single Justice Procedure ‘needs reform’, magistrates say

25 March 2024

The national chairman of the Magistrates’ Association (MA) said flaws in the legal procedure can harm ‘some of society’s most vulnerable people’.


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