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Just Eat to hire 1,000 in move away from gig economy

Just Eat to hire 1,000 in move away from gig economy

Most of those who have signed up so far are on part-time or full-time contracts.

Alister Jack brands SNP ‘a campaigning organisation for independence’

Alister Jack brands SNP ‘a campaigning organisation for independence’

The Secretary of State for Scotland made the claim during a Commons clash with a string of SNP MPs over the Government’s UK Internal Market Bill.

Chief medical officer Whitty ‘will take any Covid-19 vaccine offered’

Chief medical officer Whitty ‘will take any Covid-19 vaccine offered’

Vaccination will reduce the death rate and hospital admissions and then decisions can be made about easing restrictions, he said.

Elderly couple who served NHS for decades receive coronavirus vaccine together

Elderly couple who served NHS for decades receive coronavirus vaccine together

Victor and Penny Griffiths said they were ‘over the moon’ to be among the first to have the Pfizer jab.

Brompton bike components delayed by ‘clogged up’ port

Brompton bike components delayed by ‘clogged up’ port

The company is looking to re-route deliveries or switch to air freight because of delays.

SNP chief faces calls to return to Salmond inquiry over evidence ‘discrepancies’

SNP chief faces calls to return to Salmond inquiry over evidence ‘discrepancies’

Peter Murrell, the husband of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been accused of contradicting both himself and his wife.

We will vote in the national interest if a Brexit deal is secured, says Starmer

We will vote in the national interest if a Brexit deal is secured, says Starmer

The Labour leader was repeatedly pressed by Boris Johnson to reveal how his party would vote if a deal is reached with the EU.

Christmas shoppers urged to walk out of stores if social distancing not in place

Christmas shoppers urged to walk out of stores if social distancing not in place

A leading public health expert was speaking after research in the North East showed people were trying but sometimes failing to stick to the rules.

Co-op to replace home delivery vans with electric vehicles

Co-op to replace home delivery vans with electric vehicles

The vehicles will be used to deliver groceries ordered through the Co-op’s online shop.

Teenager who threw child from Tate platform has sentence appeal dismissed

Teenager who threw child from Tate platform has sentence appeal dismissed

Jonty Bravery, 19, was jailed in June for throwing the youngster from the 10th-storey balcony on August 4 last year.

Grenfell insulation firm used PR agency to lobby MPs weeks after deadly fire

Grenfell insulation firm used PR agency to lobby MPs weeks after deadly fire

Kingspan recruited Portland to try to convince ‘key decision makers’ that combustible materials were safe if properly installed.

Family tributes paid to four who died in Avonmouth explosion

Family tributes paid to four who died in Avonmouth explosion

The incident happened at Wessex Water’s recycling site on December 3.

Teenager’s killer branded ‘pure evil’ as he begins life prison term

Teenager’s killer branded ‘pure evil’ as he begins life prison term

Louise Smith’s mother described murderer Shane Mays as a ‘monster’.

Stratford council drops legal challenge over Government’s Tier 3 decision

Stratford council drops legal challenge over Government’s Tier 3 decision

The local authority had issued a formal Judicial Review pre-action protocol letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock over the move.

Queen sends condolences as France holds day of mourning for Giscard d’Estaing

Queen sends condolences as France holds day of mourning for Giscard d’Estaing

The former French president died a week ago after contracting coronavirus.

Vaccinated Briton, 91, tells CNN ‘no point in dying now’

Vaccinated Briton, 91, tells CNN ‘no point in dying now’

Martin Kenyon’s interview with the broadcaster has since been viewed more than five million times on Twitter.

Warning over rising air pollution when Covid restrictions end

Warning over rising air pollution when Covid restrictions end

The Centre for Cities think tank is urging councils to implement stalled clean air zones to tackle toxic air.

Johnson – UK-EU ‘deal still there to be done’ but Brussels’ demands unacceptable

Johnson – UK-EU ‘deal still there to be done’ but Brussels’ demands unacceptable

Boris Johnson will hold talks with Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday evening.

UK manufacturers enjoying boost from sales direct to customers

UK manufacturers enjoying boost from sales direct to customers

Research found the direct-to-consumer sector could hit £120 billion and create 118,000 new jobs by 2023.

Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall expecting third child

Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall expecting third child

She already has two daughters with husband Mike.

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