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Elizabeth line’s Bond Street station to open in under four weeks

Elizabeth line’s Bond Street station to open in under four weeks

The new railway began running in May, but trains have not called at Bond Street due to delays completing the station.

Father jailed for five years in Iran urges UK Government to act after protests

Father jailed for five years in Iran urges UK Government to act after protests

Anoosheh Ashoori will run the London Marathon for Amnesty International UK – a task he started preparing for while imprisoned.

Safe sex texts do not stop young people getting STIs, study finds

Safe sex texts do not stop young people getting STIs, study finds

Researchers examined whether sending the information over text would help reduce the risk of chlamydia or gonorrhoea.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng bids to reassure markets after IMF rebuke

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng bids to reassure markets after IMF rebuke

The Chancellor will meet investment banks on Wednesday following days of turmoil caused by the Government’s mini-budget.

Sir Keir Starmer says MP Rupa Huq’s comments about Kwasi Kwarteng were ‘racist’

Sir Keir Starmer says MP Rupa Huq’s comments about Kwasi Kwarteng were ‘racist’

Ms Huq was suspended from the Labour party after her remarks that the Chancellor is ‘superficially’ black appeared online.

Pound retreats again and FTSE tumbles after IMF’s stinging criticism of UK plans

Pound retreats again and FTSE tumbles after IMF’s stinging criticism of UK plans

Sterling fell back to 1.06 US dollars, having recovered to 1.08 US dollars on Tuesday after Monday’s bloodbath saw it reach an all-time low.

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms as part of inclusivity drive

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms as part of inclusivity drive

Virgin’s famous red uniforms had been typically worn by female staff since the airline’s inception in 1984.

Money management and cleaning ‘among tasks people are most likely to put off’

Money management and cleaning ‘among tasks people are most likely to put off’

Trips to the dentist or doctor are also among the tasks people are likely to delay, according to NatWest.

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms

The airline announced that its pilots, cabin crew and ground staff now have the option of wearing its red or burgundy uniforms.

Thousands of Post Office workers walk out in strike action

Thousands of Post Office workers walk out in strike action

Members of the Communication Workers Union are taking action for 24 hours in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Long-term antidepressant use ‘may increase risk of heart disease’

Long-term antidepressant use ‘may increase risk of heart disease’

Researchers said people should not come off their medication in light of the study.

Labour offering ‘common sense’ political centre ground, says Starmer

Labour offering ‘common sense’ political centre ground, says Starmer

The Labour leader said he hoped the party was more like the one led by Sir Tony Blair than Jeremy Corbyn.

Jaguar Land Rover to train 29,000 staff to work on electric cars

Jaguar Land Rover to train 29,000 staff to work on electric cars

The Future Skills Programme will train more than 10,000 employees in the UK and nearly 19,000 across the rest of the world.

Boohoo sales fall to continue as cost-of-living drags on customer demand

Boohoo sales fall to continue as cost-of-living drags on customer demand

The firm, which also owns the PrettyLittleThing and Karen Millen brands, swung to a loss for the past six months.

What the papers say – September 28

What the papers say – September 28

Economic gloom and planetary protection are the topics splashed across the front pages on Wednesday.

Yoga at work recommended to improve employee mental health

Yoga at work recommended to improve employee mental health

Global health leaders have set out steps to improve employee mental health.

Dogs can sniff out the scent of stress, new study suggests

Dogs can sniff out the scent of stress, new study suggests

Researchers say the skill could be useful when training service dogs and therapy dogs.

Court of Appeal due to rule on legal issues arising out of ‘Colston Four’ case

Court of Appeal due to rule on legal issues arising out of ‘Colston Four’ case

The bronze memorial to the 17th-century slave merchant was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol on June 7 2020.

Expect muted autumn colours after summer’s drought, nature lovers told

Expect muted autumn colours after summer’s drought, nature lovers told

Early leaf drop means the reds, oranges and yellows that herald the change of season might not be as spectacular as normal this year.

Police investigating claims staff mistreated patients at mental health unit

Police investigating claims staff mistreated patients at mental health unit

The probe comes following a period of undercover filming at The Edenfield Centre in Prestwich.

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