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Fuller’s to tap investors for £53m to shore finances after lockdown hit

Fuller’s to tap investors for £53m to shore finances after lockdown hit

It told investors that it will place 6.45 million new shares at a price of 830p each as part of the raise.

Britain is not institutionally racist, landmark report chief says

Britain is not institutionally racist, landmark report chief says

Tony Sewell, chairman of the Commission on Race and Ethnic disparities, said there was evidence of overt racism, but denied it was structural.

Thousands raised to fund wedding for grandmother with terminal cancer

Thousands raised to fund wedding for grandmother with terminal cancer

Linda Boniface said the ‘hardest part’ of the whole process of finding out she has terminal cancer was telling her 12-year-old son, Riley.

Deliveroo valued at £7.6bn in London float after price target trimmed

Deliveroo valued at £7.6bn in London float after price target trimmed

Earlier this month, the takeaway delivery giant said it hoped for a valuation between £7.6 billion and £8.8 billion.

2020 worst year on record for UK economy despite ending with stronger bounceback

2020 worst year on record for UK economy despite ending with stronger bounceback

The ONS said gross domestic product plummeted by 9.8% overall in 2020, against the 9.9% first estimated, after a raft of revisions.

Shielding to end for almost four million Britons

Shielding to end for almost four million Britons

More than 30 million people in the UK have now had their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccination and more than three million have had both.

Patient forced to choose between medication and delaying car tax payment

Patient forced to choose between medication and delaying car tax payment

It comes as a group of charities warned over prescription price hikes.

Animal DNA can be collected from air, scientists show for first time

Animal DNA can be collected from air, scientists show for first time

The technique could be used to sample air to ‘collect real-world evidence’ to support things like social distancing guidelines, the study author said.

Facebook gives users power to limit comments on public posts

Facebook gives users power to limit comments on public posts

People who share something publicly can now choose to limit comments to friends or only those tagged in it.

Majority of students do not expect further in-person lessons this academic year

Majority of students do not expect further in-person lessons this academic year

Most students – apart from those on critical courses – were told not to return to campus as part of the lockdown announced in January.

Prescriptions to cost more than £10 in just four years

Prescriptions to cost more than £10 in just four years

Hikes in prescription costs have been dubbed a ‘tax on health’.

‘Well off’ minority responsible for majority of air travel – study

‘Well off’ minority responsible for majority of air travel – study

The group said a progressive tax would allow climate change to be tackled more fairly.

What the papers say – March 31

What the papers say – March 31

A report into race commissioned in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests leads many papers.

UK could see hottest March day on record as temperatures forecast to soar

UK could see hottest March day on record as temperatures forecast to soar

The mercury hit 24.5C (76.1F) in London on Tuesday – the warmest March day in 53 years.

Hundreds of protesters join fourth ‘Kill the Bill’ demonstration in Bristol

Hundreds of protesters join fourth ‘Kill the Bill’ demonstration in Bristol

Uniformed police officers watched from a distance as the crowd sat in the street, played reggae music and shouted ‘peaceful protest’.

Fox rescued after getting head stuck in plastic bottle

Fox rescued after getting head stuck in plastic bottle

The fox was in ‘quite a dangerous situation’ when RSPCA animal rescue officer Nick Jonas arrived to free him.

Overt racism persists, but issues around race ‘less important’ – landmark report

Overt racism persists, but issues around race ‘less important’ – landmark report

Claims that Britain is still institutionally racist are not bourne out by the evidence, the Commission on Race and Ethnic disparities said.

Dash-cam footage shows car chase brought to dramatic end by police

Dash-cam footage shows car chase brought to dramatic end by police

A specially trained police driver carried out a controlled approved tactical manoeuvre.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Harry and Meghan’s legal wedding was on the Saturday

Archbishop of Canterbury: Harry and Meghan’s legal wedding was on the Saturday

The suggestion of a secret ceremony was just one revelation during the couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Police release new images of missing student as mother pleads for public’s help

Police release new images of missing student as mother pleads for public’s help

The Metropolitan Police also renewed its appeal for information as it issued CCTV images from the night Richard Okorogh was last seen over a week ago.

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