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Fresh row over ‘vast’ differences between executive pay and workforce wages

Fresh row over ‘vast’ differences between executive pay and workforce wages

Unions have called for workers to be represented on company pay committees.

One in 50 people in UK experiencing long Covid, survey suggests

One in 50 people in UK experiencing long Covid, survey suggests

Fatigue is the most common symptom affecting people with the condition, followed by loss of smell.

Number of NHS trusts to declare critical incidents rises amid Covid pressures

Number of NHS trusts to declare critical incidents rises amid Covid pressures

The Transport Secretary said the Government did not want hospitals to be ‘overrun’ but defended the decision to stick with Plan B measures.

Scottish minister tells of ‘frustration’ at PM’s announcement on travel rules

Scottish minister tells of ‘frustration’ at PM’s announcement on travel rules

The Health Secretary Humza Yousaf called for decisions to be made on a four-nations basis.

Months of strikes set to cause disruption to London’s Night Tube

Months of strikes set to cause disruption to London’s Night Tube

Drivers will walk out on weekend evenings until June in a row over rosters.

Damaging public property ‘will never be acceptable’ in Britain – Grant Shapps

Damaging public property ‘will never be acceptable’ in Britain – Grant Shapps

The Transport Secretary’s comments came after four people were cleared of criminal damage after toppling a statue of slave trader Edward Colston.

‘Gay cake’ complaint ruled inadmissible by European court

‘Gay cake’ complaint ruled inadmissible by European court

The ECHR said Gareth Lee failed to ‘exhaust domestic remedies’ in the long-running legal dispute.

No 10 ploughs on with National Insurance hike despite Rees-Mogg’s calls

No 10 ploughs on with National Insurance hike despite Rees-Mogg’s calls

The Commons Leader argued in Cabinet that the rise should be shelved to stem the cost of living crisis engulfing the Government.

Tropical tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio is first new species of 2022 – Kew

Tropical tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio is first new species of 2022 – Kew

The Royal Botanic Gardens has unveiled its highlights of the plants and fungi named new to science in 2021 – and the first species of 2022.

Four men to stand trial over alleged role in golf dinner event

Four men to stand trial over alleged role in golf dinner event

Two politicians and two hoteliers are accused of an alleged breach of Covid restrictions in organising a golf society dinner.

Next raises profit outlook again but warns of further price rises

Next raises profit outlook again but warns of further price rises

The group said sales jumped 20% against pre-pandemic festive trading levels in the eight weeks to December 25.

Greggs boss reveals price rises and Covid issues ‘as bad as pingdemic’

Greggs boss reveals price rises and Covid issues ‘as bad as pingdemic’

Roger Whiteside also said he will retire this year after nine years at the helm and spend time on golfing, skiing and learning the guitar.

Incredible ‘cannon fodder’ cartoon found in 1921 census predicted ‘next war’

Incredible ‘cannon fodder’ cartoon found in 1921 census predicted ‘next war’

Civil servant Arthur Vince was only three years out with his forecast.

Air pollution ‘killed 1.8 million people in 2019’

Air pollution ‘killed 1.8 million people in 2019’

Researchers said that more than 1.21 million deaths in urban areas globally could have been avoided.

Life in post-First World War Britain revealed as 1921 census is released

Life in post-First World War Britain revealed as 1921 census is released

Historian David Olusoga said the survey captured ‘one of the most dramatic and dangerous moments in history’.

Famous faces joined on 1921 census by toddler who would become a household name

Famous faces joined on 1921 census by toddler who would become a household name

Authors Arthur Conan Doyle and Beatrix Potter are included on the handwritten returns, as well as a one-year-old Captain Sir Tom Moore.

European Court to rule on long-running ‘gay cake’ saga

European Court to rule on long-running ‘gay cake’ saga

Gareth Lee tried but failed to order the £36.50 cake at Ashers bakery in Belfast in May 2014.

Who’s a clever boy? Dogs can distinguish between languages, study suggests

Who’s a clever boy? Dogs can distinguish between languages, study suggests

The animals were played excerpts of The Little Prince in both Spanish and Hungarian.

Thom Yorke reveals debut single from new band The Smile

Thom Yorke reveals debut single from new band The Smile

The Radiohead frontman has teamed up with bandmate Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet’s Tom Skinner for the new musical project.

What the papers say – January 6

What the papers say – January 6

The front-pages carry the jury’s verdict in the Edward Colston statue trial as well as the scrapping of travel testing measures.

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