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Dangerous electrical goods remained on sale via Facebook after alerts

Dangerous electrical goods remained on sale via Facebook after alerts

Charity Electrical Safety First flagged 10 products to Meta on February 28 after it identified them as posing a risk of electric shock and fire.

UK service sector growth jumps to year-high, but inflation passed to customers

UK service sector growth jumps to year-high, but inflation passed to customers

The S&P Global/CIPS UK services PMI survey showed a reading of 55.9 for April, up from 52.9 the previous month.

Spring bounce as home-buyer mortgage approvals rise in March

Spring bounce as home-buyer mortgage approvals rise in March

Some experts said the increase in mortgage approvals for house purchase is a sign of the housing market being more resilient than previously thought.

Potential modern slavery victims at new high in first quarter of 2023

Potential modern slavery victims at new high in first quarter of 2023

Albanian nationals were the most commonly referred nationality, followed by UK nationals and then Sudanese.

Chimpanzees can combine calls to communicate new meaning – study

Chimpanzees can combine calls to communicate new meaning – study

Researchers suggest this ability might be evolutionarily more ancient than previously thought.

Electric car growth forecasts downgraded

Electric car growth forecasts downgraded

An industry body said it predicts the vehicles will make up 18.4% of new car registrations this year, down from 19.7% in a forecast issued in January.

Later life challenges have changed since last coronation, says pension provider

Later life challenges have changed since last coronation, says pension provider

Scottish Widows compared the UK’s retirement savings landscape with that in the era of the previous coronation in 1953.

Heathrow operating contingency plans amid security guards strike

Heathrow operating contingency plans amid security guards strike

Members of the Unite union walked out in the first of a series of stoppages after talks over a pay dispute broke down on Wednesday evening.

Local elections 2023: Timetable of key results and events

Local elections 2023: Timetable of key results and events

All declaration times are estimates and could change.

Local elections 2023: The councils to watch

Local elections 2023: The councils to watch

Many of the seats being contested this year were last up for election in 2019, when the UK was still in the European Union.

Former SNP spin doctor willing to gamble on no charges from police finance probe

Former SNP spin doctor willing to gamble on no charges from police finance probe

Murray Foote speculated whether the inquiry is a ‘wild goose chase’ and branded it a ‘grotesque spectacle’.

UK public wants oil giants to pay for climate damage, poll suggests

UK public wants oil giants to pay for climate damage, poll suggests

A survey from the charity Christian Aid has found widespread support for greater tax increases on record profits to pay for climate reparations.

Errors including associating with paedophile led to bishop resignation – report

Errors including associating with paedophile led to bishop resignation – report

An inquiry into events leading up to Bishop Robert Byrne leaving his role as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle in December has been carried out.

UK competition watchdog launches review of AI market

UK competition watchdog launches review of AI market

The CMA said it will look at the opportunities and risks of AI, focusing on what competition rules and consumer protections may be needed.

Shell makes nearly £1.4bn more than expected in opening quarter

Shell makes nearly £1.4bn more than expected in opening quarter

The oil giant joins rival BP in revealing expectation-beating results this quarter.

Polls open as Sunak faces local elections test

Polls open as Sunak faces local elections test

Polls have opened across England, with Rishi Sunak set to face his first major electoral test since entering No10 just over six months ago.

Ukraine war ‘a warning shot’ for possible future energy shortages

Ukraine war ‘a warning shot’ for possible future energy shortages

The chairman of the new Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has welcomed the focus on security in energy policy.

Final evacuation flights leave Port Sudan

Final evacuation flights leave Port Sudan

Foreign Office confirms there will be no more flights from war-torn Sudan.

Commonwealth representatives ask for reparations and apology ahead of coronation

Commonwealth representatives ask for reparations and apology ahead of coronation

The statement calls on the King to act on the royal family’s ‘recent expressions of sorrow’.

Linda Lewis, singer with five-octave range, dies aged 72

Linda Lewis, singer with five-octave range, dies aged 72

London-born singer-songwriter had solo success and provided backing vocals for stars like David Bowie.

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