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Eight suing City after Bennell abuse have not found ‘closure’ – judge told

Eight suing City after Bennell abuse have not found ‘closure’ – judge told

James Counsell QC, who is leading the men’s legal team, has told Mr Justice Johnson that in most cases the men’s symptoms are ‘now worse’

Minister refuses to commit to above-inflation public sector pay rise

Minister refuses to commit to above-inflation public sector pay rise

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use his Budget on Wednesday to confirm the end of the pay freeze, but will wages will rise above inflation?

Gender pay gap widens due to pandemic impact as average earnings grow

Gender pay gap widens due to pandemic impact as average earnings grow

Median weekly pay for full-time employees was £611 in April 2021, representing a 4.3% increase.

Influencer Instagram post for Primark banned over lack of ‘ad’ disclosure

Influencer Instagram post for Primark banned over lack of ‘ad’ disclosure

The post by former Love Island contestant Gabby Allen featured a photo of her with the caption ‘#iworkwithprimark’.

Search and rescue operation under way off Essex coast

Search and rescue operation under way off Essex coast

The Coastguard is thought to be co-ordinating the operation.

Activists ‘disappointed’ as MPs fail to back bid to reduce sewage in waterways

Activists ‘disappointed’ as MPs fail to back bid to reduce sewage in waterways

Last week, MPs voted by 268 to 204 to disagree with proposals to stop companies dumping raw sewage in England’s rivers.

Murdered sisters’ mother dismisses Met apology after force criticised in report

Murdered sisters’ mother dismisses Met apology after force criticised in report

Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were stabbed to death by Danyal Hussein in Fryent Country Park in Wembley, north-west London, last June.

Ex-Cabinet minister faces 30-day Commons ban for breach of lobbying rules

Ex-Cabinet minister faces 30-day Commons ban for breach of lobbying rules

Owen Paterson rejected the findings of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, saying her investigation was ‘biased and unfair’.

Vaccines winning the battle against Covid, says expert

Vaccines winning the battle against Covid, says expert

People are being urged to accept their booster invitation when offered.

Heathrow’s pandemic losses hit £3.4bn

Heathrow’s pandemic losses hit £3.4bn

The west London airport said it is continuing to lose money despite reducing its operating costs by more than 30%.

UK Government urged to help secure Wales’s coal tips to avoid future disasters

UK Government urged to help secure Wales’s coal tips to avoid future disasters

The Coal Tip Safety Taskforce is meeting ahead of the UK Budget.

WHO expert urges MPs to wear masks during Budget speech

WHO expert urges MPs to wear masks during Budget speech

Dr David Nabarro said that masks are ‘not a party political issue’.

Activists scale Defra building in call for meat and dairy farm subsidies to end

Activists scale Defra building in call for meat and dairy farm subsidies to end

Four activists from Animal Rebellion used ladders, ropes and harnesses to climb the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs office.

‘Committed’ eight-year-old walking a million steps in six weeks for charity

‘Committed’ eight-year-old walking a million steps in six weeks for charity

Lucas Fox aims to cover 280 miles by mid-November as part of a fundraiser inspired by his grandfather, who suffers from vasculitis.

Government’s net zero strategy ‘major step forward’ on climate action – advisers

Government’s net zero strategy ‘major step forward’ on climate action – advisers

The advisory Climate Change Committee says the strategy published last week was an important statement ahead of the Cop26 climate summit.

Facebook posts quarterly earnings of £6.5 billion amid whistleblower scandal

Facebook posts quarterly earnings of £6.5 billion amid whistleblower scandal

A data engineer told MPs the company’s own research showed Instagram is more dangerous for teenagers than other social media such as TikTok.

Sir David Attenborough: Act on climate now or it will be too late

Sir David Attenborough: Act on climate now or it will be too late

Cop26 aims to drive more action on cutting emissions to avoid dangerous climate change.

What the papers say – October 26

What the papers say – October 26

The Budget and the Prime Minister’s eco-concerns lead the front pages on Tuesday.

Millions of workers set for Budget pay rise as public sector freeze ends

Millions of workers set for Budget pay rise as public sector freeze ends

More than seven million workers are due to benefit from a minimum wage rise and an end to public sector pay restraint.

Deadline set for evidence in Andrew’s civil sexual assault case

Deadline set for evidence in Andrew’s civil sexual assault case

The prince vehemently denies sexually assaulting Virginia Giuffre.

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