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British Gas engineers launch five-day strike in pay and conditions row

British Gas engineers launch five-day strike in pay and conditions row

The GMB union said some of its members were mounting socially distanced picket lines across the UK.

Timeline: Trump’s turbulent relationship with the UK

Timeline: Trump’s turbulent relationship with the UK

Donald Trump’s unconventional and undiplomatic approach to international affairs has seen him clash frequently with UK leaders.

Baker behind vegan doughnut says plant-based baking is key new trend

Baker behind vegan doughnut says plant-based baking is key new trend

Tesco called it an ‘historic move’.

The conspiracy theories that led to the Capitol being stormed

The conspiracy theories that led to the Capitol being stormed

False claims of election theft are the latest in a long line of false claims spread by Donald Trump and his supporters.

Ryanair to operate ‘few, if any, flights’ to and from UK and Ireland

Ryanair to operate ‘few, if any, flights’ to and from UK and Ireland

The airline could carry as few as 500,000 passengers next month, it said.

Trump forced to concede through advisers after being locked out of social media

Trump forced to concede through advisers after being locked out of social media

The US president had to issue a statement via a member of White House staff after Facebook and Twitter locked him out of his accounts.

Mass rollout of Oxford vaccine begins in England as hospitals pushed to brink

Mass rollout of Oxford vaccine begins in England as hospitals pushed to brink

Hospitals report that staff are caring for many more patients than during the first wave of the pandemic, with cases expected to rise.

B&M founder pays out another £30m dividend as Christmas sales soar

B&M founder pays out another £30m dividend as Christmas sales soar

The boss and his family are the biggest shareholders in the business, meaning he will pay himself £30 million.

Pandemic leaves 4,000 financial services firms at risk of collapse – FCA

Pandemic leaves 4,000 financial services firms at risk of collapse – FCA

The watchdog said nearly a third of firms at ‘heightened risk’ had the potential to cause harm if they went bust.

Growing demand for domestic abuse support in lockdown – Commissioner

Growing demand for domestic abuse support in lockdown – Commissioner

Nicole Jacobs issued the warning as England entered another national coronavirus lockdown.

Donald Trump blocked from posting on Facebook and Twitter

Donald Trump blocked from posting on Facebook and Twitter

Twitter warned that further violations of its policies will lead to the ‘permanent suspension’ of his account.

Trump’s comments directly led to violent mob rioting on Capitol, says Patel

Trump’s comments directly led to violent mob rioting on Capitol, says Patel

The Home Secretary accused the outgoing US president of doing ‘very little to de-escalate the situation’.

Sainsbury’s profits set to beat expectations after strong Christmas

Sainsbury’s profits set to beat expectations after strong Christmas

The supermarket said it benefited from the second English national lockdown and tiering as it remained open due as and ‘essential’ retailer.

What the papers say – January 7

What the papers say – January 7

The nation’s papers are led by the assault on the US Capitol.

Labour MP feels ‘so fortunate’ to be home from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

Labour MP feels ‘so fortunate’ to be home from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

Jo Stevens was said on December 31 to have been ‘laid low with Covid for a while’.

People smugglers to be sentenced over migrant deaths

People smugglers to be sentenced over migrant deaths

The Vietnamese victims, aged between 15 and 44, suffocated in a container as they were shipped to Purfleet in Essex from Belgium in October 2019.

Rural areas could be ‘stuck with slow broadband for years due to DCMS failings’

Rural areas could be ‘stuck with slow broadband for years due to DCMS failings’

MPs called out ‘unachievable’ Conservative election pledge of gigabit broadband across the entire country by 2025 which was later revised to 85%.

Facebook blocks Donald Trump from posting

Facebook blocks Donald Trump from posting

A spokesman for the site said Washington DC was facing “an emergency situation”.

GPs to administer Oxford jab in vaccine boost as UK death toll grows

GPs to administer Oxford jab in vaccine boost as UK death toll grows

MPs signed off on the latest lockdown measures as the daily reported death toll passed 1,000.

Twitter locks Donald Trump’s account and threatens ‘permanent suspension’

Twitter locks Donald Trump’s account and threatens ‘permanent suspension’

The president told protesters that they “have to go home now”, but he also claimed that “this was a fraudulent election”.

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