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Treasury Committee asks questions of FCA over NatWest money laundering case

Treasury Committee asks questions of FCA over NatWest money laundering case

MPs want to know the timeline of a case involving a Bradford jewellers and why no NatWest individuals were prosecuted.

Train passengers stranded for hours due to damaged electric wires

Train passengers stranded for hours due to damaged electric wires

British Transport Police said they assisted Network Rail in ‘evacuating passengers from several stranded trains’.

Children struggle to access care as dentists face ‘unprecedented backlog’

Children struggle to access care as dentists face ‘unprecedented backlog’

A significant proportion of people have struggled to access timely care, leading organisations have warned.

Facebook ‘planning company rebrand’ to reflect future plans

Facebook ‘planning company rebrand’ to reflect future plans

Mark Zuckerberg is said to be keen to signal the company’s intent to move beyond just social media and the controversies which have engulfed it.

Average UK house price jumps by £25,000 in a year

Average UK house price jumps by £25,000 in a year

The average house price in Scotland surged by 16.9% to a record high of £181,000 in August, the Office for National Statistics said.

Student fears she was injected with needle on night out as spiking reports rise

Student fears she was injected with needle on night out as spiking reports rise

Police say reports of spiking are on the rise.

Retirees on course for £5.55-a-week increase in full new state pension

Retirees on course for £5.55-a-week increase in full new state pension

A 3.1% inflation figure released by the ONS will predict the rise in the value of the state pension from April 2022.

‘Frightening’ threats to MPs must not break link with voters, says minister

‘Frightening’ threats to MPs must not break link with voters, says minister

Kwasi Kwarteng said he was shocked to see Michael Gove accosted by protesters in the street recently.

Almost two-thirds of Britons think society ‘is unequal’

Almost two-thirds of Britons think society ‘is unequal’

More people want benefits for the unemployed to be prioritised for extra Government spending, according to the National Centre for Social Research.

Government rejects health chief’s call for coronavirus ‘Plan B’ as cases surge

Government rejects health chief’s call for coronavirus ‘Plan B’ as cases surge

Cabinet minister Kwasi Kwarteng said it is not the time to reintroduce restrictions in England.

Employers expect pay awards will increase to 2.5% next year, report says

Employers expect pay awards will increase to 2.5% next year, report says

Wage analysts XpertHR said Covid-19 is likely to have less of an impact on future pay plans for most firms.

Do the right thing, urges sister of man stabbed to death at illegal rave

Do the right thing, urges sister of man stabbed to death at illegal rave

Jason Nyarko died after an incident at a warehouse in Bermondsey, south-east London, on June 26.

Fossil fuel production plans ‘dangerously’ out of line with climate targets

Fossil fuel production plans ‘dangerously’ out of line with climate targets

A UN report warns that countries are planning far more oil, gas and coal extraction than the levels needed to curb dangerous warming.

Burberry hires Versace boss as its new chief executive

Burberry hires Versace boss as its new chief executive

Jonathan Akeroyd will take up the post on April 1 next year with a ‘golden hello’ worth around £6 million in lieu of forfeited bonuses at Versace.

Deliveroo reveals sales boost despite restaurants reopening

Deliveroo reveals sales boost despite restaurants reopening

The food delivery platform said they continued to receive record orders in a challenging period that saw supply chain disruption.

Inflation edges lower despite rising fuel prices

Inflation edges lower despite rising fuel prices

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.1% in September from 3.2% in August.

What the papers say – October 20

What the papers say – October 20

A possible new Delta jab and concerns over booster vaccinations feature strongly in the nation’s newspapers.

Boy’s call asking police to ‘come over’ and see his toys goes viral

Boy’s call asking police to ‘come over’ and see his toys goes viral

New Zealand police have posted a recording of the call, saying it was ‘too cute not to share’.

Social media giants under pressure over Satanist linked to Wembley murders

Social media giants under pressure over Satanist linked to Wembley murders

Danyal Hussein was an active member of online forum Becoming A Living God, set up by black magician E A Koetting.

Mary Berry to be honoured for a lifetime of cooking, writing and baking

Mary Berry to be honoured for a lifetime of cooking, writing and baking

Sir Philip May, the husband of former prime minister Theresa May, will be knighted.

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