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Deliveroo workers strike in pay and conditions dispute

Deliveroo workers strike in pay and conditions dispute

The delivery company says only a minority of workers took action, maintaining that most were satisfied with the firm.

GCSEs and A-levels should be replaced with ‘more flexible’ assessments – union

GCSEs and A-levels should be replaced with ‘more flexible’ assessments – union

Cancelled exams amid the pandemic have triggered calls for statutory tests to be reformed post-Covid.

Rail services ramped up ahead of next easing of lockdown rules

Rail services ramped up ahead of next easing of lockdown rules

Nearly 18,000 daily weekday services will run from Monday, industry body the Rail Delivery Group said.

Apple pushes for more data transparency as it prepares new privacy tool

Apple pushes for more data transparency as it prepares new privacy tool

The firm’s App Tracking Transparency tool, which will stop apps tracking users without permission, is expected to be publicly released this month.

Super-cute albino walla-baby set to delight visitors when wildlife park reopens

Super-cute albino walla-baby set to delight visitors when wildlife park reopens

Visitors to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park will have to be eagle-eyed to spot the wallaby joey born during lockdown when the attraction opens on Monday.

International astronomy team reveal images of star-forming galaxies

International astronomy team reveal images of star-forming galaxies

The light from the galaxies has been travelling for billions of years to reach the Earth.

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam to hold briefing on AstraZeneca vaccine

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam to hold briefing on AstraZeneca vaccine

Some European countries have restricted the vaccine in younger people following reports of low platelet counts and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.

SNP on course for majority in Scottish Parliament election – poll

SNP on course for majority in Scottish Parliament election – poll

The Ipsos Mori survey for STV questioned more than 1,000 adults across Scotland.

Deliveroo shares rise on first full trading day despite strike

Deliveroo shares rise on first full trading day despite strike

The takeaway delivery operator saw shares increase by more than 3% to 290p in early trading on Wednesday, before edging back slightly.

Bears named Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty wake in time for zoo’s reopening

Bears named Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty wake in time for zoo’s reopening

A third bear called Snow White decided to continue her hibernation.

Covid-19 rates drop below 50 per 100,000 in three-quarters of local areas

Covid-19 rates drop below 50 per 100,000 in three-quarters of local areas

Rates in some places are now in single figures.

Public urged to take up ‘million mile beach clean’ challenge as lockdowns ease

Public urged to take up ‘million mile beach clean’ challenge as lockdowns ease

Surfers Against Sewage hope to inspire 100,000 people to get out locally across the UK in 2021 to tackle litter and plastic waste.

PM’s vaccine passport struggle grows as Starmer calls situation ‘complete mess’

PM’s vaccine passport struggle grows as Starmer calls situation ‘complete mess’

A Government review into ‘Covid status certification’ said they could ‘potentially play a role’ in settings such as theatres.

Buckingham Palace visitors can picnic in the garden this summer

Buckingham Palace visitors can picnic in the garden this summer

The garden is home to the national collection of mulberry trees thanks to Mark Lane, the palace’s head gardener.

Former soldier’s sleepless night as more of his garden falls into the sea

Former soldier’s sleepless night as more of his garden falls into the sea

Coastal erosion is threatening Lance Martin’s property in Hemsby, Norfolk.

Manchester Arena and Parsons Green terrorists refuse to attend court

Manchester Arena and Parsons Green terrorists refuse to attend court

District Judge Tan Ikram said Hashem Abedi and Ahmed Hassan may be ‘forced’ to attend court on Thursday.

‘Violent bully’ jailed for murder of missing mother-of-five

‘Violent bully’ jailed for murder of missing mother-of-five

Alan Edwards claimed he last saw Susan Waring as she left his flat in January 2019 but the prosecution said he killed her and disposed of her body.

Should I be worried about the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine?

Should I be worried about the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine?

Regulators gave updates on their investigations into whether the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is linked to rare blood clots.

Two-thirds of most-polluting SUVs registered to urban households – study

Two-thirds of most-polluting SUVs registered to urban households – study

Campaigners claim car manufacturers have used advertising to persuade people it is ‘normal’ to use the vehicles for shopping trips.

Time Out launches Dubai market as events industry eyes reopenings

Time Out launches Dubai market as events industry eyes reopenings

Dubai will join Miami as the only place where Time Out currently has an open market, after Covid-19 forced closures.

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