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Ovo hit with £2.37m penalty for customer complaint failures

Ovo hit with £2.37m penalty for customer complaint failures

Ofgem said that 1,395 Ovo customers will receive compensation after lengthy delays in seeing their complaints addressed.

Paddy Power owner Flutter buys Playtech’s Italian subsidiary

Paddy Power owner Flutter buys Playtech’s Italian subsidiary

The betting giant, which also owns Betfair and Sky Bet, said it has agreed to buy Snaitech in a £1.94 billion deal.

Starmer: I was angry when I saw prisoners toasting early release

Starmer: I was angry when I saw prisoners toasting early release

Some 1,700 people were released early from their sentences last week in the first phase of the Government’s plan to tackle overcrowding.

What the papers say – September 17

What the papers say – September 17

Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.

Flexible working laws could reduce regional inequality, Business Secretary says

Flexible working laws could reduce regional inequality, Business Secretary says

Mr Reynolds also voiced his support for increasing minimum wage to ensure those in work are guaranteed ‘a decent quality of life’.

Beavers born in Hampshire for first time in 400 years

Beavers born in Hampshire for first time in 400 years

Two baby beavers, known as kits, were first spotted in early July in an enclosure on the Ewhurst Park estate near Basingstoke.

Naomi Campbell and David Gandy join Starmer at No 10 for London Fashion Week

Naomi Campbell and David Gandy join Starmer at No 10 for London Fashion Week

The reception was hosted by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Keir Starmer pledges to make Holocaust lessons mandatory for all children

Keir Starmer pledges to make Holocaust lessons mandatory for all children

The Prime Minister said studying the Holocaust would become a ‘critical, vital part’ of the curriculum.

Zoo pleads with public for help finding escaped capybara

Zoo pleads with public for help finding escaped capybara

Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Shropshire said the last sighting of Cinnamon was on Saturday evening.

Family pay tribute to woman and two teenagers found dead in Luton flat

Family pay tribute to woman and two teenagers found dead in Luton flat

The bodies of Juliana Prosper, 48, Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16, were found at a flat in Leabank on Friday.

Mother of baby boy murdered by Lucy Letby demands face-to-face apology

Mother of baby boy murdered by Lucy Letby demands face-to-face apology

She said her family had ‘endured years of anxiety and stress’ from the initial arrest of Letby to her convictions.

Booker Prize 2024 shortlist features five female authors

Booker Prize 2024 shortlist features five female authors

This year’s Booker Prize shortlist has been announced.

Booker Prize judge hails ‘wonderful surprise’ of five women among shortlist

Booker Prize judge hails ‘wonderful surprise’ of five women among shortlist

Sara Collins said the ‘tremendous’ books written by the five women ‘rose to the top on merit’.

Home Secretary announces £75 million to crack down on people smugglers

Home Secretary announces £75 million to crack down on people smugglers

The cash injection aims to deliver new technology and further the capabilities of the UK’s Border Security Command, she said.

Lib Dems want to ‘play part’ in clearing last government’s ‘mess’ – Daisy Cooper

Lib Dems want to ‘play part’ in clearing last government’s ‘mess’ – Daisy Cooper

The conference in Brighton is the party’s first since they won 72 MPs at the general election in July.

Junior doctors in England vote to accept Government pay offer

Junior doctors in England vote to accept Government pay offer

The BMA’s junior doctors committee in England has accepted the Government’s pay offer, with 66% of junior doctors voting in favour of the deal.

Starmer will keep taking gifts from Labour peer amid row over clothes donations

Starmer will keep taking gifts from Labour peer amid row over clothes donations

The Tories have demanded a full investigation into the Starmers’ links with Lord Alli.

Daisy Cooper says it was ‘very personal decision’ to share health story

Daisy Cooper says it was ‘very personal decision’ to share health story

The Liberal Democrat deputy leader said she ‘sobbed’ as she faced the prospect of having to give up work due to Crohn’s disease.

Scans show changes in brain during pregnancy

Scans show changes in brain during pregnancy

The findings show that some parts of the human brain may shrink in size during pregnancy, but become better connected.

ICRIR has the necessary teeth to probe Sean Brown murder – Benn

ICRIR has the necessary teeth to probe Sean Brown murder – Benn

The Government has refused to order a public inquiry into the killing of the GAA official in 1997.

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