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Asda bosses wait for ruling in Supreme Court equal pay fight

Asda bosses wait for ruling in Supreme Court equal pay fight

Store workers have brought claims after complaining that staff in distribution depots unfairly get more money.

BT: Huawei ban cost can be absorbed in £500m set aside from earlier cap

BT: Huawei ban cost can be absorbed in £500m set aside from earlier cap

Network providers must stop buying Huawei 5G equipment in 2021 and remove its 5G kit entirely by 2027.

China hits out at UK decision to strip Huawei out of 5G networks by 2027

China hits out at UK decision to strip Huawei out of 5G networks by 2027

The Chinese ambassador to the UK said the move was ‘wrong’.

Meghan urges young women to challenge leaders to create positive change

Meghan urges young women to challenge leaders to create positive change

The Duchess of Sussex gave the keynote speech at the 2020 Girls Up leadership summit staged online

Johnny Depp lied about losing top of finger to protect Amber Heard, court hears

Johnny Depp lied about losing top of finger to protect Amber Heard, court hears

The episode in Australia is one of 14 allegations of violent behaviour Ms Heard has made against Mr Depp.

Cancer patient slams ‘selfish and individualistic’ anti-face covering protesters

Cancer patient slams ‘selfish and individualistic’ anti-face covering protesters

Supporters of the new face covering rule in English shops believe it could help save lives.

Charity founder reduced to tears after theft of Lego for sick children

Charity founder reduced to tears after theft of Lego for sick children

Fairy Bricks, which donates Lego sets to children in hospitals across the UK, appealed to anyone with information about the burglary in Huddersfield.

Frustrated by lockdown? Iceland offers to release your screams over loudspeaker

Frustrated by lockdown? Iceland offers to release your screams over loudspeaker

The idea is inspired by so-called scream therapy.

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

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

Pendle, Blackburn and Herefordshire are among the areas where the rate has risen.

Annie Lennox calls for ‘solidarity’ in coronavirus fundraising campaign

Annie Lennox calls for ‘solidarity’ in coronavirus fundraising campaign

The singer is backing the Disasters Emergency Committee’s appeal.

Police identify machete victim as detectives search for wanted man

Police identify machete victim as detectives search for wanted man

Sean Bulle, 20, is being sought over the killing of father-of-one Paulius Petrasiunas.

Relatives of woman poisoned by Novichok want ‘key questions’ asked at inquest

Relatives of woman poisoned by Novichok want ‘key questions’ asked at inquest

Members of Dawn Sturgess’s family say a coroner has wrongly decided to limit what issues will be considered at the hearing.

Huge boost to business and jobs worldwide if nature prioritised: WEF

Huge boost to business and jobs worldwide if nature prioritised: WEF

It comes amid warnings that nature is declining at unprecedented rates.

Camilla thanks young carers for doing ‘most brilliant job’

Camilla thanks young carers for doing ‘most brilliant job’

The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Queen delighted by serviceman’s car exercise exploits

Queen delighted by serviceman’s car exercise exploits

The monarch video-called members of the Armed Forces deployed around the world.

Police raise concerns over enforcing face mask rules in English shops

Police raise concerns over enforcing face mask rules in English shops

Shoppers will face a fine of up to £100 if they fail to follow the new regulations from July 24.

Banksy creates coronavirus-related artwork on London Underground carriage

Banksy creates coronavirus-related artwork on London Underground carriage

The street artist released a video of the work being created on Instagram.

Do face coverings help reduce coronavirus transmission?

Do face coverings help reduce coronavirus transmission?

It will soon be mandatory to wear face coverings in supermarkets and other shops in England.

Mother passed coronavirus on to baby in the womb, study suggests

Mother passed coronavirus on to baby in the womb, study suggests

Previous studies have suggested transmission of the virus may occur in the period immediately before and after birth.

Huawei decision could lead to extra costs for mobile users, experts warn

Huawei decision could lead to extra costs for mobile users, experts warn

Industry analysts say the additional costs of removing Huawei from the UK’s 5G networks could be passed on to consumers by telecoms firms.

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