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Ex-employees accused tech boss Jones of sexual harassment and bullying

Ex-employees accused tech boss Jones of sexual harassment and bullying

Lawrence Jones stepped down as CEO of web host provider UKFast after the Financial Times reported claims of sexual harassment.

Amazon workers stage Black Friday walkout

Amazon workers stage Black Friday walkout

Members of the GMB union at the online giant’s site in Coventry will strike on Friday in a dispute over pay.

King and Queen bond with South Korean First Lady over pet dogs on state visit

King and Queen bond with South Korean First Lady over pet dogs on state visit

Charles and Camilla said an official goodbye to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee at Buckingham Palace.

Using sites like LinkedIn can trigger imposter syndrome, study suggests

Using sites like LinkedIn can trigger imposter syndrome, study suggests

Professional social network sites such as LinkedIn and Xing are widely used.

Taoiseach confident hostage releases will still go ahead

Taoiseach confident hostage releases will still go ahead

Leo Varadkar said it remained unclear whether Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand, nine, would be among the first hostages set free.

Lack of speed in decisions ‘most significant’ pandemic shortcoming, inquiry told

Lack of speed in decisions ‘most significant’ pandemic shortcoming, inquiry told

Professor Dame Angela McLean made the remarks as she gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry.

UK braced for sub-zero temperatures and snow in first cold snap of the year

UK braced for sub-zero temperatures and snow in first cold snap of the year

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Shetland, with some places expecting to see temperatures as low as minus 5C.

Labour: Apology needed from Home Secretary over derogatory term allegation

Labour: Apology needed from Home Secretary over derogatory term allegation

Home Secretary James Cleverly has denied the claims made against him.

Tech entrepreneur Lawrence Jones convicted of rapes and sexual assault

Tech entrepreneur Lawrence Jones convicted of rapes and sexual assault

The 55-year-old former UKFast entrepreneur will be sentenced for all matters on December 1.

Fire breaks out at high-rise building in Reading

Fire breaks out at high-rise building in Reading

Footage on social media showed flames and thick black smoke billowing into the air.

Matheson to be investigated by parliamentary body over £11,000 iPad charges

Matheson to be investigated by parliamentary body over £11,000 iPad charges

The Scottish minister said his teenage sons racked up the bill, initially paid by taxpayers, using the device as a hotspot to watch football.

Latest UK migration statistics: The key numbers

Latest UK migration statistics: The key numbers

The main driver behind the jump in non-EU immigration is the number of migrants coming to the UK for work.

Tory donor makes appeal bid after losing High Court libel fight with ex-MP

Tory donor makes appeal bid after losing High Court libel fight with ex-MP

Two appeal judges are considering Mohamed Amersi’s libel claim against Charlotte Leslie at a preliminary Court of Appeal hearing in London.

Consumer confidence stages end-of-year rally

Consumer confidence stages end-of-year rally

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index rose by six points in November, although it still languishes firmly at minus 24.

Only 20% of school estate will be net zero compliant by 2050, MPs warn

Only 20% of school estate will be net zero compliant by 2050, MPs warn

The Environmental Audit Committee said the Department for Education is ‘not moving at pace’ to deliver its sustainability commitments.

Mordaunt: SNP’s legacy appalling but Scots do have somewhere warm to take heroin

Mordaunt: SNP’s legacy appalling but Scots do have somewhere warm to take heroin

The Commons Leader made the remark during her weekly clash with SNP counterpart Deidre Brock.

UK and South Korea issue warning over North Korea-linked cyber attacks

UK and South Korea issue warning over North Korea-linked cyber attacks

The UK’s cyber security agency has joined with its South Korean counterpart to warn of North Korean-backed actors targeting software supply chains.

UK to build new instrument to aid search for life on Mars

UK to build new instrument to aid search for life on Mars

UK Space Agency will provide an additional £10.7 million to replace a Russian-made instrument on the Rosalind Franklin rover.

Lord Cameron must reveals links to Chinese port project, says Labour

Lord Cameron must reveals links to Chinese port project, says Labour

The Foreign Secretary has helped to promote the Port City Colombo project in Sri Lanka which is financed by China.

Esther McVey: I’m committed to delivering common sense decisions

Esther McVey: I’m committed to delivering common sense decisions

The minister without portfolio fielded questions from Labour MPs about her role.

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