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Starmer defends New Deal ‘rebrand’ after union backlash
Sir Keir Starmer has defended Labour’s decision to rebrand its package of workers’ rights pledges following a backlash from one of the UK’s biggest trade unions.The party leader denied he was weakening policies on areas like zero-hours contracts, parental leave and sick pay after Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the plans had “more holes …
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FTSE-100 housebuilder Persimmon weighs £1bn bid for rival Cala
One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders is exploring a £1bn takeover bid for Cala Group, a rival player in the sector which has been put up for sale.Sky News has learned that Persimmon, which has a market value of £4.74bn, is leaning towards submitting an offer for Cala ahead of a bid deadline next week. City …
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Britain’s high-speed rail project announces new chief executive
A new chief executive has been named to oversee Britain’s high-speed rail project.Former Crossrail chief Mark Wild has been selected as the new head of HS2 Ltd.Mr Wild will lead the completion of the high-speed railway while works are carried out along the route from London to the West Midlands and focus shifts to building …
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Sub-postmasters beam at inquiry as former Post Office boss finally faces their questions
In the 15-year scandal of the Post Office, this may be remembered as the day that hundreds of sub-postmasters, subject to the greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history, were finally heard.In Westminster, the Post Office Offences Act was being rushed through parliament, included in the ‘wash-up’ triggered by the general election. Come early …
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Developers Vastint UK reveal plans for historic Tetley building in Leeds
Plans for the future of the landmark Tetley building in Leeds have been submitted to the city council. Developers Vastint UK aim to retain the 92 year-old building’s art deco façade and also boost accessibility and open up new areas to the public for the first time. The proposals include turning the basement, which connected …
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Euro News
This French start-up wants to use AI to develop new medicines more quickly
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Key Commission space law proposal expected in weeks
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From Madonna to Taylor Swift: The rise of the celebrity trademark
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Sky News
How much is pocket money in 2024 and where are kids spending it? New data reveals all
Pocket money is in decline, data shows – but kids are finding new ways to pay for their everyday “essentials”.Data from the NatWest pocket money index (looking at transactions from 308,000 children in the Rooster app), shared with our Money blog, shows only 30% of families now pay pocket money as part of a regular …
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Ex-Post Office boss admits removing reference to Horizon system from Royal Mail legal document
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has admitted to amending the legal document Royal Mail issued to would-be investors before it became publicly owned to remove mention of the flawed Horizon IT system. Data from the accounting software created by Fujitsu was used to prosecute more than 700 sub-postmasters for theft and false accounting. Many …
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‘I have earned my keep’: Post Office inquiry hears ex-boss altered key document
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has admitted to amending the legal document Royal Mail issued to would-be investors before it became publicly owned to remove mention of the flawed Horizon IT system. Data from the accounting software created by Fujitsu was used to prosecute more than 700 sub-postmasters for theft and false accounting. Many …
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Humber hydrogen projects presented to MPs and policymakers by trio of energy collaborators
Major name energy firms have launched collaborative hydrogen projects for the north bank of the Humber at an event in Westminster. Equinor, Centrica and SSE Thermal presented plans to a group of MPs in the Parliament, joined by representatives from industry bodies, civil servants and regional stakeholders. The vision includes the creation of H2H Easington …

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