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Recovery targets hiked to unfair level for Post Office investigators, probe told

Recovery targets hiked to unfair level for Post Office investigators, probe told

Recovery targets hiked to unfair level for Post Office investigators, probe told

23 January 2024

Robert Daily was shown a performance review where the expected cash recovery figure had risen from 40% to 65%.


Government’s childcare scheme may widen ‘inequalities’ among preschool children

Government’s childcare scheme may widen ‘inequalities’ among preschool children

Government’s childcare scheme may widen ‘inequalities’ among preschool children

23 January 2024

The Sutton Trust is calling for a core education entitlement of at least 20 hours per week for all children irrespective of their family’s background.


Astronomers find 85 possible planets which may be cool enough to sustain life

Astronomers find 85 possible planets which may be cool enough to sustain life

Astronomers find 85 possible planets which may be cool enough to sustain life

23 January 2024

These exoplanet candidates are similar in size to Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune.


MPs gather to say goodbye to ‘great man of Manchester’ Sir Tony Lloyd

MPs gather to say goodbye to ‘great man of Manchester’ Sir Tony Lloyd

MPs gather to say goodbye to ‘great man of Manchester’ Sir Tony Lloyd

23 January 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer were among those to pay tribute to the MP for Rochdale.


Bereaved families: How is Leitch still in a job after Covid admissions?

Bereaved families: How is Leitch still in a job after Covid admissions?

Bereaved families: How is Leitch still in a job after Covid admissions?

23 January 2024

Scotland’s national clinical director appeared before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday in Edinburgh.


Amazon fined in France for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers

Amazon fined in France for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers

Amazon fined in France for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers

23 January 2024

The French data watchdog has fined the tech giant over its warehouse management and worker monitoring system.


‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reforms

‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reforms

‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reforms

23 January 2024

Fake reviews will be added to a list of banned business practices, the Department for Business and Trade said.


Sarwar: Inherent double standard exists in politicians’ view of Muslims

Sarwar: Inherent double standard exists in politicians’ view of Muslims

Sarwar: Inherent double standard exists in politicians’ view of Muslims

23 January 2024

The Scottish Labour leader backed comments made by First Minister Humza Yousaf at the weekend.


‘Delay in ambulances being told Reading killings was marauding terrorist attack’

‘Delay in ambulances being told Reading killings was marauding terrorist attack’

‘Delay in ambulances being told Reading killings was marauding terrorist attack’

23 January 2024

Khairi Saadallah fatally stabbed friends James Furlong, Dr David Wails, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennet on June 20 2020.


UK diplomat plays downs delays to naming date for major European summit

UK diplomat plays downs delays to naming date for major European summit

UK diplomat plays downs delays to naming date for major European summit

23 January 2024

Some have suggested the failure to name a date for the European Political Community summit is linked to Downing Street weighing up election options.


Minister insists review on office working not an attack on civil servants

Minister insists review on office working not an attack on civil servants

Minister insists review on office working not an attack on civil servants

23 January 2024

Cabinet Office minister John Glen said the call for senior civil servants to spend 60% of their time in the office was ‘reasonable’.


Oppenheimer dominates Oscars nominations with 13 nods

Oppenheimer dominates Oscars nominations with 13 nods

Oppenheimer dominates Oscars nominations with 13 nods

23 January 2024

The Academy Awards ceremony will air from midnight on March 11 in the UK.


Slower increase in debt creates room for tax cuts, economists say

Slower increase in debt creates room for tax cuts, economists say

Slower increase in debt creates room for tax cuts, economists say

23 January 2024

Borrowing was much lower last month than the Office for Budget Responsibility’s last forecast.


‘Stand up and support us,’ South Wales steelworkers urge politicians

‘Stand up and support us,’ South Wales steelworkers urge politicians

‘Stand up and support us,’ South Wales steelworkers urge politicians

23 January 2024

Workers say they are being ‘held in contempt’ by owners Tata.


Grenfell reveals ‘attitude of unaccountable power’ among firms – victim’s aunt

Grenfell reveals ‘attitude of unaccountable power’ among firms – victim’s aunt

Grenfell reveals ‘attitude of unaccountable power’ among firms – victim’s aunt

23 January 2024

Sandra Ruiz said there should be a change in how organisations are led as she said some companies have ‘lost their moral compass’.


Reward offered to help solve Eastbourne woman’s murder 19 years ago

Reward offered to help solve Eastbourne woman’s murder 19 years ago

Reward offered to help solve Eastbourne woman’s murder 19 years ago

23 January 2024

Jennifer Kiely was discovered dead in a seafront shelter in 2005, after she suffered stab wounds and her body had been set on fire.


Leitch denies giving Yousaf a ‘work around’ to avoid Covid mask rules – inquiry

Leitch denies giving Yousaf a ‘work around’ to avoid Covid mask rules – inquiry

Leitch denies giving Yousaf a ‘work around’ to avoid Covid mask rules – inquiry

23 January 2024

The national clinical director advised the then health secretary to have a drink in his hand at all times to comply with the rules, the inquiry heard.


Nottingham attack victim branded a ‘hero’ by her brother

Nottingham attack victim branded a ‘hero’ by her brother

Nottingham attack victim branded a ‘hero’ by her brother

23 January 2024

Grace O’Malley-Kumar, 19, was killed by Valdo Calocane in June last year, along with fellow student student Barnaby Webber and caretaker Ian Coates.


Police officer who had sex on duty claimed he was ‘powerless’, court told

Police officer who had sex on duty claimed he was ‘powerless’, court told

Police officer who had sex on duty claimed he was ‘powerless’, court told

23 January 2024

Jordan Masterson denies misconduct in a public office.


Over half a million Yorkshire Building Society members used passbooks in 2023

Over half a million Yorkshire Building Society members used passbooks in 2023

Over half a million Yorkshire Building Society members used passbooks in 2023

23 January 2024

Despite the rise in apps to manage money, 550,000 Yorkshire members used passbooks between January and September last year.


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