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Clothing ads in Pilot magazine banned after objectifying women complaint

Clothing ads in Pilot magazine banned after objectifying women complaint

The ads for KaiAviation clothing featured the slogans ‘follow me’ and ‘remove before flight’.

Use of force by police on man who later died ‘justified’, inquest jury finds

Use of force by police on man who later died ‘justified’, inquest jury finds

Andrew Hall died in hospital after being restrained at a police station in Huddersfield.

Couples’ frustration over continued wedding restrictions

Couples’ frustration over continued wedding restrictions

People getting married this week have been left out of pocket and have to settle with no dancing, while sporting events continue with large crowds.

Google’s advertising tech faces EU investigation over competition concerns

Google’s advertising tech faces EU investigation over competition concerns

A probe will determine whether the tech giant has breached rules by making it harder for rivals to compete.

Boy to get life-changing operation after £40,000 fundraising effort

Boy to get life-changing operation after £40,000 fundraising effort

Eight-year-old Kaiden Freeman was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 11 months.

Business confidence returns to positive territory for first time in three years

Business confidence returns to positive territory for first time in three years

Data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation found that employers are also looking at hiring more staff, but labour shortages remain an issue.

‘Huge concern’ over number of domestic abuse cases dropped – report

‘Huge concern’ over number of domestic abuse cases dropped – report

Inspectors said the figures were of ‘huge concern’.

More than eight in 10 adults in most of UK likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

More than eight in 10 adults in most of UK likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

The presence of coronavirus antibodies suggests someone has had the infection in the past or has been vaccinated.

MPs ‘to contact competition watchdog’ over Morrisons takeover move

MPs ‘to contact competition watchdog’ over Morrisons takeover move

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee reportedly intends to contact the Competition and Markets Authority over any deal.

Don’t label generation of children with mental health issues: Dorries

Don’t label generation of children with mental health issues: Dorries

Mental health minister Nadine Dorries told MPs that the Government is playing ‘catch-up’ over mental health provision.

Channel 4 boss warns of ‘irreversible damage’ amid privatisation questions

Channel 4 boss warns of ‘irreversible damage’ amid privatisation questions

The broadcaster has published its annual report as it faces the threat of sale.

Poots denies he orchestrated move to depose Foster as DUP leader

Poots denies he orchestrated move to depose Foster as DUP leader

Edwin Poots was elected party leader last month but was forced to resign within weeks following an internal revolt.

Ex-church warden loses bid to appeal murder conviction at Supreme Court

Ex-church warden loses bid to appeal murder conviction at Supreme Court

Benjamin Field was ordered to serve at least 36 years in prison after being found guilty of 69-year-old Peter Farquhar’s murder in 2019.

Tui, Virgin Atlantic and IAG join legal action against Government travel rules

Tui, Virgin Atlantic and IAG join legal action against Government travel rules

Andrew Flintham, of Tui, said it is ‘inexplicable’ that more countries were not added to the green list earlier this month.

MPs accused of fuelling ‘culture war’ by criticising terms like white privilege

MPs accused of fuelling ‘culture war’ by criticising terms like white privilege

Labour MPs on the education select committee have spoken out against the report’s focus on terminology.

‘Positive’ talks over reaching deal to save Euro 2020 final at Wembley

‘Positive’ talks over reaching deal to save Euro 2020 final at Wembley

Final details remain to be worked out between the UK Government and Uefa.

Poots ‘has been promised significant victory’ over Northern Ireland Protocol

Poots ‘has been promised significant victory’ over Northern Ireland Protocol

The UK Government and the EU are locked in a dispute over the implementation of the protocol.

Monzo warned over failure to provide statements for 143,000 ex-customers

Monzo warned over failure to provide statements for 143,000 ex-customers

NatWest, Virgin Money and Bank of Ireland also received letters from the Competition and Markets Authority over regulation failures.

Purifier ad banned for stating it could destroy coronavirus

Purifier ad banned for stating it could destroy coronavirus

The ad for the Go-Vi Eradicator19, seen on the website protect-nhs.co.uk in November, included the claim ‘Proven to destroy Coronavirus* cells’.

Multiple long-term physical health problems ‘raise risk of depression later on’

Multiple long-term physical health problems ‘raise risk of depression later on’

This may have possible implications for future healthcare services if the coronavirus pandemic brings about increases in long-term respiratory issues.

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