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Just Eat delivers 135m orders in six months but heavy promotions hit profits

Just Eat delivers 135m orders in six months but heavy promotions hit profits

The online delivery platform saw UK households place 3.2 orders a month on average – up from 2.5 a year ago.

Former ITV chief Adam Crozier becomes next chairman of BT

Former ITV chief Adam Crozier becomes next chairman of BT

He will replace Jan du Plessis at the telecoms firm from December.

UK worker numbers rise further despite furlough support winding down

UK worker numbers rise further despite furlough support winding down

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of UK workers on payrolls rose by 182,000 between June and July.

Aspirin trialled as part of potential new treatment for type of breast cancer

Aspirin trialled as part of potential new treatment for type of breast cancer

Researchers hope it could work well when combined with immunotherapy for patients with triple negative breast cancer.

Boris Johnson to unveil plan to let vulnerable Afghans set up home in UK

Boris Johnson to unveil plan to let vulnerable Afghans set up home in UK

It comes as efforts to bring back British nationals and selected Afghans are set to continue, with more troops being sent in.

No evidence that Covid jabs raise miscarriage risk, MHRA says

No evidence that Covid jabs raise miscarriage risk, MHRA says

Data also shows pregnant women have reported similar reactions to vaccines as woman who are not pregnant.

What the papers say – August 17

What the papers say – August 17

The chaos in Kabul dominates the nation’s newspapers again on Tuesday.

Eurovision singer James Newman wins legal battle over Rudimental hit

Eurovision singer James Newman wins legal battle over Rudimental hit

A judge found similarities between Waiting All Night and Can You Tell Me were not significant enough to count as copying.

Harry encourages veterans to ‘support one another’ amid Taliban takeover

Harry encourages veterans to ‘support one another’ amid Taliban takeover

The Duke of Sussex issued a joint statement with two other senior figures from the Invictus Games Foundation, which he founded.

Don’t forget Afghan women, pleads 22-year-old Kabul student seeking asylum

Don’t forget Afghan women, pleads 22-year-old Kabul student seeking asylum

Aisha Ahmad said she has ‘lost her hope’, while calls are mounting for the UK to accept more Afghan refugees.

Bob Dylan accused of molesting 12-year-old girl in 1965

Bob Dylan accused of molesting 12-year-old girl in 1965

The revered singer-songwriter’s representative denied the claim which was filed at Manhattan Supreme Court.

PM to unveil Afghan resettlement scheme in coming days

PM to unveil Afghan resettlement scheme in coming days

No 10 said Boris Johnson was pushing for a international humanitarian assistance following the Taliban takeover.

Irish woman in Kabul tells of ‘panic and fear all over the city’

Irish woman in Kabul tells of ‘panic and fear all over the city’

Aoife MacManus, from Meath, has been in the Afghan city for two years working in the primary education sector.

Malala Yousafzai calls on countries to open borders to Afghanistan refugees

Malala Yousafzai calls on countries to open borders to Afghanistan refugees

In an interview due to air on BBC Newsnight, the Pakistani Nobel Prize winner also spoke about how women will be affected by the Taliban takeover.

Plymouth shootings could be classed as terror attack, say police

Plymouth shootings could be classed as terror attack, say police

Detectives will be investigating whether Jake Davison’s links to the ‘incel’ movement were a motive for killing five people, including a young child.

More British troops sent to Kabul as Afghanistan crisis deepens

More British troops sent to Kabul as Afghanistan crisis deepens

The move brings the total number of UK troops sent to the capital to about 800.

Ground broken for ‘world’s first rewilding centre’ near Loch Ness

Ground broken for ‘world’s first rewilding centre’ near Loch Ness

Dundreggan Rewilding Centre is expected to open to the public in 2022, with the estate so far being rewilded by Trees for LIfe for 13 years.

Briton pleads for more planes and troops to be sent to Kabul to help her mother

Briton pleads for more planes and troops to be sent to Kabul to help her mother

Fereba Hafizi said her mother Layloma, who has a series of medical issues, has had several flights home cancelled and is unable to fly on her own.

‘It’s absolutely heart-breaking’ watching Afghanistan ‘go up in smoke’ – veteran

‘It’s absolutely heart-breaking’ watching Afghanistan ‘go up in smoke’ – veteran

Former Royal Engineer Jack Cummings, 33, spoke with PA following the 11th anniversary of losing his legs in Afghanistan.

Famous alpaca Geronimo’s life ‘safe for now’

Famous alpaca Geronimo’s life ‘safe for now’

Defra has ordered the destruction of Geronimo as he has twice tested positive for bovine TB but his supporters have criticised the decision.

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