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Labourer’s death ‘as painful now as it was five years ago’

Labourer’s death ‘as painful now as it was five years ago’

David Willis, 29, died instantly when he fell inside a shredder while at work.

Key points: Boris Johnson’s second day at Covid inquiry

Key points: Boris Johnson’s second day at Covid inquiry

The former prime minister was questioned by inquiry counsel Hugo Keith.

Self-assessment helpline will focus on ‘priority queries’ in run-up to deadline

Self-assessment helpline will focus on ‘priority queries’ in run-up to deadline

Treasury Committee chairwoman Harriett Baldwin has written to HMRC CEO Jim Harra ‘to get much-needed answers about what this means for taxpayers’.

Storage of legal battle ‘sterile gowns’ costing £3.2m per year, court hears

Storage of legal battle ‘sterile gowns’ costing £3.2m per year, court hears

The Government has sued PPE Medpro – the firm which supplied the gowns – and Mr Justice Bright on Thursday oversaw a pre-trial hearing.

Court rejects Rossi’s attempt to delay US extradition

Court rejects Rossi’s attempt to delay US extradition

Scottish ministers signed an order in September giving permission for him to be transferred to America to face charges.

200,000 small businesses to get tool to complain about their energy supplier

200,000 small businesses to get tool to complain about their energy supplier

The changes will help firms with fewer than 50 employees.

Johnson said ‘F*** You Daily Mail’ over Covid rule-of-six coverage

Johnson said ‘F*** You Daily Mail’ over Covid rule-of-six coverage

The former prime minister is said to have made the comment during a meeting in September 2020.

Queen hears reference to ‘happy and unhappy families’ during Garden Museum visit

Queen hears reference to ‘happy and unhappy families’ during Garden Museum visit

The museum’s director quoted Tolstoy as he hosted Camilla’s visit following the fall-out of a controversial book about the monarchy.

Admiral agrees deal to buy RSA’s More Than insurance business

Admiral agrees deal to buy RSA’s More Than insurance business

Car insurer Admiral said it plans to only retain the More Than brand for pet insurance.

Heritage Brighton buildings reopen in bid to become UK cultural landmark

Heritage Brighton buildings reopen in bid to become UK cultural landmark

Brighton Dome’s Grade I and Grade II-listed Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre underwent a six-year refurbishment.

Sunak’s asylum plans a ‘dark day’ for Britain, warns Yousaf

Sunak’s asylum plans a ‘dark day’ for Britain, warns Yousaf

He added that the Scottish Government is ‘proud of the benefits that migrants bring to this country’.

ITV was ‘unable to uncover’ truth of Schofield affair, external review finds

ITV was ‘unable to uncover’ truth of Schofield affair, external review finds

A review has been looking at the circumstances of Phillip Schofield’s This Morning exit after he admitted to a past relationship with a staff member.

‘I’ve only had one’ is most common drink-driving excuse – survey

‘I’ve only had one’ is most common drink-driving excuse – survey

Figures from the Department for Transport show fatalities from drink-drive crashes are at a 12-year high.

Rishi Sunak now almost as unpopular as Conservative Party, poll finds

Rishi Sunak now almost as unpopular as Conservative Party, poll finds

The Prime Minister’s favourability rating has collapsed since the start of the year, according to pollster Ipsos UK.

I’m absolutely haunted by death threat, Labour MP tells Commons

I’m absolutely haunted by death threat, Labour MP tells Commons

Barry Sheerman told how is home ‘is now a fortress’ and he will ‘look behind me all the time’.

Johnson calls partygate portrayals ‘absurd’ as he finishes Covid evidence

Johnson calls partygate portrayals ‘absurd’ as he finishes Covid evidence

The former prime minister said he was not ‘reconciled’ to Covid deaths or thought it wise to ‘let it rip’ in the autumn of 2020.

Partygate: Boris Johnson said ‘we will get through it and come out on top’

Partygate: Boris Johnson said ‘we will get through it and come out on top’

In a message to Cabinet Secretary Simon Case as news emerged of gatherings in Downing Street, the then-PM wrote ‘the whole business is insane’.

Johnson fights back tears as he recalls time in intensive care with Covid-19

Johnson fights back tears as he recalls time in intensive care with Covid-19

The former prime minister gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday

Pisa education results ‘not good enough’, Yousaf concedes

Pisa education results ‘not good enough’, Yousaf concedes

But the First Minister rejected opposition suggestions his Government is failing Scotland’s pupils and teachers.

Tier system ‘didn’t work but was worth a try’, Johnson tells Covid inquiry

Tier system ‘didn’t work but was worth a try’, Johnson tells Covid inquiry

The policy saw some parts of the country placed under heavy restrictions in the autumn of 2020, while other regions enjoyed more freedom.

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