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Deliveroo shares close down 26% on first day of trading

Deliveroo shares close down 26% on first day of trading

The food delivery platform has a nightmare start to its life as a listed company with shares opening at 390p and closing at 287.45p.

Labour steps up calls for Greensill probe as questions mount for Cameron

Labour steps up calls for Greensill probe as questions mount for Cameron

The party has called for an inquiry following reports the ex-government procurement chief joined the firm without proper vetting.

Racial disparity review labelled ‘insulting’ by politicians and campaigners

Racial disparity review labelled ‘insulting’ by politicians and campaigners

Labour’s David Lammy called the report an ‘insult’ to anyone in Britain who has experienced institutional racism.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Corby, Rotherham and North Warwickshire continue to record the highest rates.

Teachers at discrimination row school pass vote of no confidence in principal

Teachers at discrimination row school pass vote of no confidence in principal

Pimlico Academy in London has been engulfed in a row over uniform rules which pupils say discriminate against black and Muslim students.

EMA: No evidence to support restricting use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

EMA: No evidence to support restricting use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

The European regulator said a causal link between unusual blood clots in people who have had the vaccine is “not proven, but is possible”.

Sir Keir Starmer vows law and order drive and hits out at Tories on crime

Sir Keir Starmer vows law and order drive and hits out at Tories on crime

The Labour leader said the issue would be central to his party’s campaign for May elections.

One in three hospital patients with Covid-19 need readmission, finds study

One in three hospital patients with Covid-19 need readmission, finds study

Concerns have been raised over ‘increased rates of multiorgan dysfunction’ among coronavirus patients who required hospital admission.

Class action launched against Government over NI Protocol

Class action launched against Government over NI Protocol

The commercial challenge in the High Court claims the post-Brexit Irish Sea trading arrangements infringe on the economic rights of citizens.

Deliveroo shares plunge: What went wrong?

Deliveroo shares plunge: What went wrong?

The company had initially hoped to sell shares for between 460p and 390p.

Diana’s London flat expected to be honoured with a blue plaque

Diana’s London flat expected to be honoured with a blue plaque

The princess shared her flat with a number of girlfriends and was said to have a sign above her bedroom door which read ‘Chief Chick’.

Meteor particles from 430,000 years ago discovered in Antarctica

Meteor particles from 430,000 years ago discovered in Antarctica

Researchers recovered extra-terrestrial particles on the summit of Walnumfjellet within the Sor Rondane Mountains in east Antarctica.

Parts of UK hit 24C despite cloudy start to Wednesday

Parts of UK hit 24C despite cloudy start to Wednesday

Forecasters had said there was a 10% chance the UK could see its hottest March day on record.

Scots on minimum pay pocket £8,400 less than Real Living Wage earners – research

Scots on minimum pay pocket £8,400 less than Real Living Wage earners – research

The National Living Wage rises by 2.2% to £8.91 on Thursday, but remains below the £9.50 Real Living Wage rate.

Health unions urge people to put posters in windows to back pay campaign

Health unions urge people to put posters in windows to back pay campaign

People have been urged to put colourful posters in their window today, when staff were due to have a pay rise.

Cage fighter jailed for minimum of 35 years after kicking ex-partner to death

Cage fighter jailed for minimum of 35 years after kicking ex-partner to death

Serial criminal Paul Robson was jailed for life for murder, attempted murder and blackmail.

Second doses of Covid-19 vaccine outnumber first doses for first time

Second doses of Covid-19 vaccine outnumber first doses for first time

More than four million people in the UK are now fully vaccinated.

Rishi Sunak says circuit break September lockdown was not ‘clear-cut case’

Rishi Sunak says circuit break September lockdown was not ‘clear-cut case’

The Chancellor said that the decisions taken were ultimately made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Police review whether ‘opportunities missed’ to arrest murderer Paul Robson

Police review whether ‘opportunities missed’ to arrest murderer Paul Robson

The cage fighter was jailed for life for killing 47-year-old Caroline Kayll in November last year.

NHS clerical worker hailed as ‘caring, gentle, loving’ after Covid death

NHS clerical worker hailed as ‘caring, gentle, loving’ after Covid death

David Trower, 67, had worked at NHS Lanarkshire since 1995.

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