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Minister refuses to reveal smart speaker use on cyber security grounds

Minister refuses to reveal smart speaker use on cyber security grounds

Julia Lopez said it is not wise for politicians to disclose details of their devices amid Chinese espionage fears.

IMF forecasts show UK bottom of the league for growth, says shadow chancellor

IMF forecasts show UK bottom of the league for growth, says shadow chancellor

Rachel Reeves said a future Labour government would invest in the ‘jobs of the future’ and work on improving the UK-EU Brexit trade deal.

BBC journalists to vote on industrial action in local radio programming row

BBC journalists to vote on industrial action in local radio programming row

The NUJ said its members working for BBC England are being balloted over proposals to share local radio programming across the network.

CMA to scrutinise supermarket product unit pricing

CMA to scrutinise supermarket product unit pricing

The CMA said consumers ‘need confidence that they have the right information to make great choices and are getting fair deals’.

Tesco buys Paperchase brand but shops face closure

Tesco buys Paperchase brand but shops face closure

The supermarket giant has announced a deal to buy the brand and intellectual property in a rescue deal but will not save the stores.

Nursery apologises after child with special needs ‘treated less favourably’

Nursery apologises after child with special needs ‘treated less favourably’

The parents of Amelie Cummins took a disability discrimination case on behalf of their daughter against Trinity Nursery School in Bangor.

Fly-tipping cases decrease by 4% in return towards pre-pandemic levels

Fly-tipping cases decrease by 4% in return towards pre-pandemic levels

London remained the most common area for fly-tipping, with 46 incidents per 1,000 people.

Ambulance workers to walk out on February 10

Ambulance workers to walk out on February 10

The action will involve thousands of staff at five ambulances services in England.

Ex-Apple guru gives Comic Relief red nose ‘most dramatic makeover’ since 1988

Ex-Apple guru gives Comic Relief red nose ‘most dramatic makeover’ since 1988

The new nose is made almost entirely from plant-based materials.

Police promise ‘cultural change’ almost 34 years on from Hillsborough disaster

Police promise ‘cultural change’ almost 34 years on from Hillsborough disaster

Ninety-seven football fans as a result of a crush at a match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on April 15 1989.

12 million households now spending more than 10% of income on energy bills

12 million households now spending more than 10% of income on energy bills

Energy UK chief executive Emma Pinchbeck told MPs that customer requests for additional support were up 300% on previous years.

Campaign group challenges lawfulness of arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Campaign group challenges lawfulness of arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Two judges are considering the Campaign Against Arms Trade challenge to Government decisions at a High Court hearing in London.

Excess deaths fall from two-year peak but levels stay high

Excess deaths fall from two-year peak but levels stay high

Deaths were 11% above average in the most recent week.

Call to stop rogue algorithms ‘pushing’ antisemitism online

Call to stop rogue algorithms ‘pushing’ antisemitism online

The Antisemitism Policy Trust has highlighted how ‘unfit for purpose’ systems can spread harmful content and disinformation through search engines.

Lucky Strike maker BAT signals possible job cuts amid latest restructure

Lucky Strike maker BAT signals possible job cuts amid latest restructure

The group will cut the number of its business regions from four to three and reduce its business units from 16 to 12.

Mortgage approvals for house purchase drop to lowest levels since May 2020

Mortgage approvals for house purchase drop to lowest levels since May 2020

Some 35,600 mortgages were approved for house purchase, which was the lowest total since May 2020, according to Bank of England figures.

Drivers hit by rise in fuel prices

Drivers hit by rise in fuel prices

The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Monday was 148.8p, figures from data company Experian show.

Kate joins market traders to discuss early years development campaign

Kate joins market traders to discuss early years development campaign

The Princess of Wales’s Shaping Us initiative is described as her ‘life’s work’.

Sheku Bayoh’s family urge police to ‘tell the truth’ ahead of inquiry appearance

Sheku Bayoh’s family urge police to ‘tell the truth’ ahead of inquiry appearance

Kadi Johnson, the sister of Sheku Bayoh, will give evidence at the inquiry into her brother’s death in police custody as hearings resumed on Tuesday.

Rees-Mogg warns against being ‘too snowflakey’ over Raab bullying claims

Rees-Mogg warns against being ‘too snowflakey’ over Raab bullying claims

Rishi Sunak was urged to distance himself from the remarks said to be ‘trivialising bullying’.

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