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Chancellor to promise £1,000-a-year boost to pensions with City reforms

Chancellor to promise £1,000-a-year boost to pensions with City reforms

Jeremy Hunt’s Mansion House speech will welcome a pact with pension firms that could unlock £50 billion of investment into high-growth companies.

Marine’s inquest to be held mostly in secret amid national security concerns

Marine’s inquest to be held mostly in secret amid national security concerns

Benjamin McQueen died while taking part in a ‘maritime training exercise’ off Portland Harbour in Dorset in November 2018.

Police carrying out further inquiries into BBC presenter scandal

Police carrying out further inquiries into BBC presenter scandal

Representatives for the broadcaster met with detectives on Monday morning.

Charity calls for drastic reform of social care for the elderly

Charity calls for drastic reform of social care for the elderly

Age UK has published a report calling for change in how care for older people is approached.

BBC scandals involving high-profile stars to have shocked over the years

BBC scandals involving high-profile stars to have shocked over the years

Jimmy Savile, Martin Bashir and Rolf Harris have been at the centre of controversies at the broadcaster over the years.

NHS strikes could ‘break relationship’ between staff and bosses – health leaders

NHS strikes could ‘break relationship’ between staff and bosses – health leaders

NHS Providers has urged eleventh hour talks to prevent upcoming strikes.

Sunak expected to miss Commons debate on report rebuking Johnson allies

Sunak expected to miss Commons debate on report rebuking Johnson allies

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said he was ‘fully aware of the findings’ of the Privileges Committee.

People using unregistered crypto ATMs risk losing their money, FCA warns

People using unregistered crypto ATMs risk losing their money, FCA warns

The regulator said it often sees no effective channels of communication for people to get in touch with the operators of machines.

London Underground drivers announce July strike action

London Underground drivers announce July strike action

Aslef members will strike on July 26 and 28 in a dispute over pensions and working conditions.

Johnson’s messages handed to Covid-19 inquiry after Government court defeat

Johnson’s messages handed to Covid-19 inquiry after Government court defeat

The Cabinet Office had sought to withhold documents it regarded as irrelevant to the inquiry’s work.

Women in certain professions ‘may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer’ – study

Women in certain professions ‘may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer’ – study

Research suggests hairdressers, beauticians and accountants are among others could be at a higher risk.

Climate activists protest against Barclays’ sponsorship outside Wimbledon gate

Climate activists protest against Barclays’ sponsorship outside Wimbledon gate

The demonstration has been organised by Money Rebellion, an arm of Extinction Rebellion (XR).

Numbers making risky English Channel crossing ‘still too large’ says No 10

Numbers making risky English Channel crossing ‘still too large’ says No 10

Rishi Sunak’s pledge to ‘stop the boats’ has run into a series of difficulties in the English Channel, the courts and the House of Lords.

Parents of teenager who died on Greek island pay tribute to ‘fabulous son’

Parents of teenager who died on Greek island pay tribute to ‘fabulous son’

Max Wall was one of two former pupils of St Michael’s College who died while on holiday in Ios.

Health board fined after patient takes own life

Health board fined after patient takes own life

The man was being treated at Dykebar Hospital in Paisley, Renfrewshire.

Sick pay reforms could boost UK economy by £4.1bn – research

Sick pay reforms could boost UK economy by £4.1bn – research

It comes as the number of people off work due to long-term illness remains around record high levels.

People can hear silence, new research suggests

People can hear silence, new research suggests

The findings address the debate of whether people can hear more than sounds, experts suggest.

Boost train competition to ‘revitalise’ railways, report urges

Boost train competition to ‘revitalise’ railways, report urges

Most rail routes in Britain are served by a single operator handed a government contract.

Government funding cut will lead to canal closures, charity says

Government funding cut will lead to canal closures, charity says

The Canal & River Trust is set to lose over £300 million from 2027, which they said would force deep cuts in repairs and maintenance.

Bird flu outbreak at breeding colony ‘devastating news’ for Arctic terns

Bird flu outbreak at breeding colony ‘devastating news’ for Arctic terns

More than 600 dead chicks have been recovered from the Long Nanny site in Northumberland in the last two weeks.

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