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Fight against Ocado distribution centre ‘about health and pollution’

Fight against Ocado distribution centre ‘about health and pollution’

The retail giant wants to overturn a council decision to revoke a certificate for the site near a primary school in north London.

Man accused of murdering Trainspotting actor denies seeing weapon

Man accused of murdering Trainspotting actor denies seeing weapon

Bradley Welsh, 48, was fatally shot at his flat in the west end of Edinburgh on April 17 2019.

Usdaw begins High Court ‘fire and rehire’ fight with Tesco

Usdaw begins High Court ‘fire and rehire’ fight with Tesco

Usdaw says Tesco is acting ‘unconscionably’ by trying to ‘unilaterally remove’ workers’ entitlement to retained pay – Tesco disputes the claim

A guide to the contenders to be first minister of Wales

A guide to the contenders to be first minister of Wales

Mark Drakeford, Andrew RT Davies and Adam Price are the most likely candidates to lead the next Welsh Government.

ATM withdrawals jump as lockdown restrictions ease

ATM withdrawals jump as lockdown restrictions ease

An extra £200 million is being withdrawn from cash machines across the UK per week, Link said.

Nike employee jailed for stealing almost £900,000

Nike employee jailed for stealing almost £900,000

Gambling addict Christopher Rawding, from Sunderland, carried out the deception for more than three years.

In Pictures: Campaigning enters home straight before Super Thursday elections

In Pictures: Campaigning enters home straight before Super Thursday elections

Candidates have been canvassing voters ahead of polling day.

Retail footfall almost a third below pre-pandemic levels despite reopenings

Retail footfall almost a third below pre-pandemic levels despite reopenings

The latest monthly monitor by research firm Springboard revealed that footfall in April was 32.7% below the levels seen in April 2019.

Adults are more generous when children are around, study finds

Adults are more generous when children are around, study finds

Research found people were up to twice as likely to donate to charity when children were present.

Tiny ear muscle device could help MND sufferers to communicate

Tiny ear muscle device could help MND sufferers to communicate

The revolutionary device could allow people with neurological conditions to communicate again using a tiny hidden ear muscle.

BA flying oxygen cylinders to India

BA flying oxygen cylinders to India

Many hospitals in the country are suffering from a shortage of supplies as coronavirus cases surge.

Varadkar hoping for return to normality by late summer

Varadkar hoping for return to normality by late summer

The Tanaiste warned no promises can be made around coronavirus.

Strike threat over return to work at jobcentres

Strike threat over return to work at jobcentres

PCS members will be asked if they would consider industrial action over Covid-safety.

Issa brothers set to sell petrol stations to help secure Asda takeover approval

Issa brothers set to sell petrol stations to help secure Asda takeover approval

Last month, the UK competition watchdog raised concerns that the deal could lead to higher petrol prices for motorists in 36 locations.

Dalian Atkinson threatened to take officer ‘to the gates of hell’, court told

Dalian Atkinson threatened to take officer ‘to the gates of hell’, court told

Pc Benjamin Monk told investigators he kicked the ex-footballer once after he was tasered to the ground.

Starmer: Football fans are sick and tired of disinterested club owners

Starmer: Football fans are sick and tired of disinterested club owners

The Labour leader hit out at owners and called for a fans-based review of the game.

Covid nurse aims to buy Caribbean home for retirement after lottery win

Covid nurse aims to buy Caribbean home for retirement after lottery win

Teresa Robinson, 65, of Woodbridge in Suffolk, will retire in June after 35 years in nursing.

Large bumblebees more likely to forage at dawn, study finds

Large bumblebees more likely to forage at dawn, study finds

Scientists used RFID – similar technology to contactless card payments – to monitor when bumblebees of different sizes left and returned to nests.

Boris Johnson: Now is not the time for reckless and irresponsible indyref2

Boris Johnson: Now is not the time for reckless and irresponsible indyref2

The PM has not travelled to Scotland in the run-up to Thursday’s Holyrood election.

Curbing global warming to 1.5C would halve sea level rise from ice melt – study

Curbing global warming to 1.5C would halve sea level rise from ice melt – study

Halving sea level rises from land ice could help reduce the increase in severe coastal flooding, scientists said.

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