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Heathrow passenger numbers up 29% last year

Heathrow passenger numbers up 29% last year

The west London airport said it recorded its busiest ever December, with 6.7 million passengers.

FKA twigs blasts ‘double standards’ over ban on Calvin Klein poster

FKA twigs blasts ‘double standards’ over ban on Calvin Klein poster

The ASA received two complaints that the images were ‘overly sexualised’, offensive and irresponsible because they objectified women.

Princess Royal pays her respects at Sri Lankan Buddhist temple

Princess Royal pays her respects at Sri Lankan Buddhist temple

Anne’s car and helicopter also kept away from the wicket after landing at the Asgiriya Police’s cricket wicket.

M&S to hand more than 9,200 workers bumper share payouts as festive sales surge

M&S to hand more than 9,200 workers bumper share payouts as festive sales surge

The retailer said like-for-like sales lifted 9.9% across its food arm, with growth of 4.8% in its clothing and home division.

Tesco set for bigger profits after bumper Christmas sales

Tesco set for bigger profits after bumper Christmas sales

Bosses at the supermarket giant said its growth was boosted by investment to keep prices low.

UK reputation as ‘sensible’ regulator will help it keep leadership role in AI

UK reputation as ‘sensible’ regulator will help it keep leadership role in AI

The Government’s tech envoy to the US has said the UK is well thought of in Silicon Valley.

Response to ITV Post Office drama ‘shows power of factual content’

Response to ITV Post Office drama ‘shows power of factual content’

Actor Seb Carrington is hoping the power of the drama will lead to more factual dramas being commissioned, including his own.

Fashion firms relying on paper promises to tackle forced labour – campaigners

Fashion firms relying on paper promises to tackle forced labour – campaigners

The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre’s annual benchmark looked at 65 companies’ efforts to protect workers in their supply chains.

Princess Royal to visit landmine clearance site in Sri Lanka

Princess Royal to visit landmine clearance site in Sri Lanka

Anne is in Sri Lanka on a three-day tour.

Post Office investigator with ‘heavy footprint’ in scandal due at inquiry

Post Office investigator with ‘heavy footprint’ in scandal due at inquiry

The first hearing of the year will look at the action taken against subpostmasters in the Horizon IT scandal.

Discovery of gargantuan ring structure ‘challenges understanding of universe’

Discovery of gargantuan ring structure ‘challenges understanding of universe’

The Big Ring is about 1.3 billion light-years in diameter.

Sony bets on metaverse with new mixed reality headset

Sony bets on metaverse with new mixed reality headset

The Japanese giant’s chief technology officer said the virtual platform ‘poses huge opportunities’ for the entertainment firm.

What the papers say – January 11

What the papers say – January 11

Thursday’s front pages are dominated by the Post Office Horizon scandal.

Fujitsu could have to repay ‘fortune’ spent on Horizon scandal, Chalk says

Fujitsu could have to repay ‘fortune’ spent on Horizon scandal, Chalk says

Calls are growing for the firm behind the faulty Horizon software to be barred from Government contracts and to pay compensation to victims.

Former Royal Marine’s prosthetic legs stolen from Premier Inn car park

Former Royal Marine’s prosthetic legs stolen from Premier Inn car park

Mark Ormrod MBE captured the aftermath of the incident showing his car’s broken rear window.

Jailed subpostmaster supports ‘blanket’ wiping of Horizon IT scandal convictions

Jailed subpostmaster supports ‘blanket’ wiping of Horizon IT scandal convictions

Senapathy Narenthiran was sentenced to three years in prison after accounting software showed a £275,000 shortfall at the post office where he worked.

Harry to be inducted into ‘Living Legends of Aviation’ for work as pilot

Harry to be inducted into ‘Living Legends of Aviation’ for work as pilot

The Duke of Sussex completed two tours of Afghanistan as a forward air controller and Apache helicopter pilot.

CES 2024: The most interesting new tech at the trade show

CES 2024: The most interesting new tech at the trade show

The annual convention in Las Vegas is full of unusual inventions.

Scottish Horizon victims to be exonerated, First Minister says

Scottish Horizon victims to be exonerated, First Minister says

Humza Yousaf has written to the Prime Minister about the efficacy of a UK-wide approach to overturning the criminal convictions of those affected.

Ban on public bodies boycotting Israel clears the Commons

Ban on public bodies boycotting Israel clears the Commons

Michael Gove faced claims that equating the Occupied Palestinian Territories with Israel would undermine the UK’s foreign policy.

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