DHSC also seeking to recover costs of storing and disposing of gowns supplied by firm Michelle Mone recommended to ministers UK politics live – latest news updates The UK government has commenced legal action to recover more than £100m from the company that was awarded two large PPE contracts after […]
Exclusive: Supermarket faces landmark lawsuit in the UK from 130 former workers alleging negligence Workers tell of sweatshop conditions at Thai factory used by Tesco Burmese workers that produced F+F jeans for Tesco in Thailand report being trapped in effective forced labour, working 99-hour weeks for illegally low pay in […]
‘Sudden explosion of billionaire wealth’ at the expense of the rest of society is ‘grossly unjust’, says Equality Trust The number of UK billionaires has increased by a fifth since the onset of the Covid pandemic, according to a report calling for a progressive wealth tax to tackle rising inequality […]
It was a consecration, the spiritual overtones entirely appropriate. Lionel Messi not only emulated the deity of Argentinian football, Diego Maradona, by leading the nation to World Cup glory; he finally plugged the burning gap on his CV, winning the one title that has eluded him – at the fifth […]
Twitter owner promises to abide by the results of the poll, less than two months after appointing himself CEO Elon Musk has asked Twitter users whether he should step down as the head of the company, promising to abide by the results of his poll. Musk assumed the role of […]
Pressure on roads will be heightened by RMT strike at Network Rail from 6pm Christmas Eve UK drivers are embarking on an estimated 20m car trips to see friends and family in the run-up to Christmas Day. The RAC said traffic will build steadily from Monday before peaking on Friday […]
Nursing union gives ministers until Thursday to open pay talks as first signs emerge of bid to end dispute and prevent NHS collapse • How will NHS strikes affect you? Union leaders threatened on Saturday night to order a fresh wave of more severe strikes in the new year in […]
Peer says Conservatives no longer party of centre right and are threatened by Reform UK, Brexit party successor, if Nigel Farage takes leadership The Conservative party is under threat from a rightwing insurgency after a “drag to the left” under Rishi Sunak, one of its biggest recent donors has warned, […]
Manager spent time weighing up future after France defeat Southgate has contract with FA that runs to December 2024 Gareth Southgate has decided to continue as England’s head coach after considering his future in the wake of the World Cup quarter-final defeat by France. Southgate said he would take time […]
Detention of one of Iran’s most famous performers sign state wants to crack down on celebrities who challenge regime Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actors, has been detained by security forces in Tehran days after she criticised the state’s use of the death penalty against protesters. She had […]