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Hugh Grant’s £10,000 donation a ‘wonderful shock’ for charity founder

Hugh Grant’s £10,000 donation a ‘wonderful shock’ for charity founder

The founder of heating charity Depher, James Anderson, said the actor’s donation will buy ’10 boilers for people who are dying’.

Two brothers charged with murder of fisherman Max Maguire

Two brothers charged with murder of fisherman Max Maguire

Garon Jewell, 18, of Lymington, and Draven Jewell, 20, of no fixed address, both wearing grey sweatshirts, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court.

Facebook records billions in profits amid backlash over safety concerns

Facebook records billions in profits amid backlash over safety concerns

The figures came after the publication of the Facebook Papers and a whistleblower told a parliamentary committee the firm put profits before safety.

World facing ‘catastrophe’ as countries’ climate commitments fall far short – UN

World facing ‘catastrophe’ as countries’ climate commitments fall far short – UN

Even with new and updated climate action plans, and pledges from major polluters, the world is on track for 2.7C of warming, a UN report shows.

Ex-soldier warned he faces jail for stalking BBC presenter Louise Minchin

Ex-soldier warned he faces jail for stalking BBC presenter Louise Minchin

Carl Davies changed his plea before a jury was sworn in at Caernarfon Crown Court.

Sainsbury’s brings net-zero target forward by five years

Sainsbury’s brings net-zero target forward by five years

The supermarket has written to 400 of its suppliers to ask how they are performing against carbon reduction targets.

Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales remain at low level

Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales remain at low level

However, there are still more people dying than normal for this time of the year.

Eight suing City after Bennell abuse have not found ‘closure’ – judge told

Eight suing City after Bennell abuse have not found ‘closure’ – judge told

James Counsell QC, who is leading the men’s legal team, has told Mr Justice Johnson that in most cases the men’s symptoms are ‘now worse’

Minister refuses to commit to above-inflation public sector pay rise

Minister refuses to commit to above-inflation public sector pay rise

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use his Budget on Wednesday to confirm the end of the pay freeze, but will wages will rise above inflation?

Gender pay gap widens due to pandemic impact as average earnings grow

Gender pay gap widens due to pandemic impact as average earnings grow

Median weekly pay for full-time employees was £611 in April 2021, representing a 4.3% increase.

Influencer Instagram post for Primark banned over lack of ‘ad’ disclosure

Influencer Instagram post for Primark banned over lack of ‘ad’ disclosure

The post by former Love Island contestant Gabby Allen featured a photo of her with the caption ‘#iworkwithprimark’.

Search and rescue operation under way off Essex coast

Search and rescue operation under way off Essex coast

The Coastguard is thought to be co-ordinating the operation.

Activists ‘disappointed’ as MPs fail to back bid to reduce sewage in waterways

Activists ‘disappointed’ as MPs fail to back bid to reduce sewage in waterways

Last week, MPs voted by 268 to 204 to disagree with proposals to stop companies dumping raw sewage in England’s rivers.

Murdered sisters’ mother dismisses Met apology after force criticised in report

Murdered sisters’ mother dismisses Met apology after force criticised in report

Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were stabbed to death by Danyal Hussein in Fryent Country Park in Wembley, north-west London, last June.

Ex-Cabinet minister faces 30-day Commons ban for breach of lobbying rules

Ex-Cabinet minister faces 30-day Commons ban for breach of lobbying rules

Owen Paterson rejected the findings of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, saying her investigation was ‘biased and unfair’.

Vaccines winning the battle against Covid, says expert

Vaccines winning the battle against Covid, says expert

People are being urged to accept their booster invitation when offered.

Heathrow’s pandemic losses hit £3.4bn

Heathrow’s pandemic losses hit £3.4bn

The west London airport said it is continuing to lose money despite reducing its operating costs by more than 30%.

UK Government urged to help secure Wales’s coal tips to avoid future disasters

UK Government urged to help secure Wales’s coal tips to avoid future disasters

The Coal Tip Safety Taskforce is meeting ahead of the UK Budget.

WHO expert urges MPs to wear masks during Budget speech

WHO expert urges MPs to wear masks during Budget speech

Dr David Nabarro said that masks are ‘not a party political issue’.

Activists scale Defra building in call for meat and dairy farm subsidies to end

Activists scale Defra building in call for meat and dairy farm subsidies to end

Four activists from Animal Rebellion used ladders, ropes and harnesses to climb the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs office.

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