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Asda begins Supreme Court equal pay fight with supermarket staff

Asda begins Supreme Court equal pay fight with supermarket staff

More than 30,000 Asda store workers have brought equal pay claims after complaining that staff working in distribution depots unfairly get more money.

Covid-19 cluster identified at care home as no new deaths reported in five days

Covid-19 cluster identified at care home as no new deaths reported in five days

Nicola Sturgeon said of the 19 new coronavirus cases recorded on Sunday, 12 were in Glasgow – seven at the same care home.

Unison leader Dave Prentis to stand down at the end of the year

Unison leader Dave Prentis to stand down at the end of the year

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer praised the union veteran’s ‘outstanding’ record.

In Pictures: Beauty salons, spas and tattoo shops leave lockdown behind

In Pictures: Beauty salons, spas and tattoo shops leave lockdown behind

Massage studios and physical therapy businesses are also able to welcome customers again.

Amber Heard was ‘abuser’ in Depp relationship, claims actor’s ex-aide

Amber Heard was ‘abuser’ in Depp relationship, claims actor’s ex-aide

Stephen Deuters, who has worked for Johnny Depp since 2004, is giving evidence in the actor’s libel action against The Sun newspaper.

Manchester Arena bombing survivors to appeal against High Court ruling

Manchester Arena bombing survivors to appeal against High Court ruling

A total of 600 adults and 340 children were injured in the blast.

UK cyber security agency creates online tool for firms amid rise in home working

UK cyber security agency creates online tool for firms amid rise in home working

The programme allows those working from home to test their cyber resilience against any possible cyber attacks.

Official advice still recommends working from home despite PM urging return

Official advice still recommends working from home despite PM urging return

Boris Johnson has reiterated his call for employees to ‘start to think about getting back to work’.

Sturgeon accuses UK Government of ‘full-scale assault on devolution’

Sturgeon accuses UK Government of ‘full-scale assault on devolution’

Scotland’s First Minister has clashed with Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the ability to subsidise industry after Brexit.

Millionaires ask governments to ‘please tax us’ to aid Covid-19 recovery

Millionaires ask governments to ‘please tax us’ to aid Covid-19 recovery

Signatories include Blackadder writer Richard Curtis and Disney heir Abigail Disney.

Engineered llama antibodies neutralise coronavirus, study suggests

Engineered llama antibodies neutralise coronavirus, study suggests

Researchers hope the antibodies could eventually be developed as a treatment for patients with severe Covid-19.

Police officers deliver baby before being injured at rave on eventful shift

Police officers deliver baby before being injured at rave on eventful shift

Siobhan Singh and Isabella Taborro are unlikely to face a day quite like it for some time.

Delivery of HS2 given red warning rating by Government experts

Delivery of HS2 given red warning rating by Government experts

The classification by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority was based on a snapshot taken in September 2019.

Johnny Depp says he did not intend to headbutt Amber Heard during alleged row

Johnny Depp says he did not intend to headbutt Amber Heard during alleged row

The actor is giving evidence in his libel action against The Sun newspaper.

Plan to ban foreign criminals under new immigration rules

Plan to ban foreign criminals under new immigration rules

The Government published details of the plans on Monday.

PM to take staycation in one of UK’s ‘fantastic places to holiday’

PM to take staycation in one of UK’s ‘fantastic places to holiday’

Boris Johnson said 2020 is a ‘great year for people to have a staycation’.

‘Precarious populations’ of Lake District flower boosted by seeds from Highlands

‘Precarious populations’ of Lake District flower boosted by seeds from Highlands

Mountain avens are classed as ‘vulnerable’ to extinction in England and endangered in Wales but are more widely found in the Scottish Highlands.

PM prepares public for announcement on face coverings in shops in coming days

PM prepares public for announcement on face coverings in shops in coming days

Stricter measures for shoppers in England could bring the nation into line with Scotland.

Boy, 12, released under investigation amid footballer racism probe

Boy, 12, released under investigation amid footballer racism probe

West Midlands Police are looking into messages sent to Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha’s Instagram account.

Johnny Depp tells High Court he got superbug after finger was severed

Johnny Depp tells High Court he got superbug after finger was severed

The Hollywood star is giving his fifth day of evidence in his libel action against The Sun newspaper

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