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Drugs firms fined £2.3m over NHS medicine deal

Drugs firms fined £2.3m over NHS medicine deal

The Competition and Markets Authority said it has also secured £8m to go directly to the NHS after the companies admitted their actions.

Energy bosses vow to fight Ofgem plan ‘which could hinder green recovery’

Energy bosses vow to fight Ofgem plan ‘which could hinder green recovery’

Network companies say they are likely to go to the competition watchdog but Ofgem’s new boss said he will ‘stand firm’.

Woman killed in east London crane collapse named by family

Woman killed in east London crane collapse named by family

June Harvey, 85, has been described as a ‘very caring woman’ who was ‘loyal to her family’.

Bison to be introduced to British woodland to restore rich habitat for wildlife

Bison to be introduced to British woodland to restore rich habitat for wildlife

European bison are the closest living relative to steppe bison which would have once roamed Britain, conservationists say.

Thousands of taxi drivers, shop workers and cleaners to get coronavirus test

Thousands of taxi drivers, shop workers and cleaners to get coronavirus test

The pilot study launches on Thursday and will cover regions across England.

Police seek 12 men and a woman over disorder at Liverpool celebrations

Police seek 12 men and a woman over disorder at Liverpool celebrations

Detectives said a number of crimes were reported as several thousand people gathered to celebrate the club’s Premier League title triumph.

Mourners line street in tribute to three-year-old killed in crash

Mourners line street in tribute to three-year-old killed in crash

Xander Irvine was walking with his mother in Edinburgh when a car mounted the pavement.

Thousands of workers return from furlough as firms restart operations – survey

Thousands of workers return from furlough as firms restart operations – survey

The figures were published by the Office for National Statistics in its latest poll on the impact of coronavirus.

UK may face decades of tax rises after coronavirus crisis – IFS

UK may face decades of tax rises after coronavirus crisis – IFS

It came as thousands of jobs were put at risk as John Lewis and Burger King announced store closures.

UK’s TV and film industry must reopen to stop endless BBC repeats – Tory MP

UK’s TV and film industry must reopen to stop endless BBC repeats – Tory MP

Senior Conservative Julian Knight called for action from the Government.

Minister says preparations taking place to counter Covid-19 vaccine opponents

Minister says preparations taking place to counter Covid-19 vaccine opponents

Oliver Dowden also faced questions on the £1.57 billion support package for struggling cultural, arts and heritage institutions.

‘I can’t breathe’ police restraint incident referred to watchdog

‘I can’t breathe’ police restraint incident referred to watchdog

Footage has emerged on social media, appearing to show a man being restrained by three police officers.

1,300 jobs at risk as John Lewis permanently shuts eight stores

1,300 jobs at risk as John Lewis permanently shuts eight stores

The John Lewis Partnership said the cuts are aimed at securing the business’s long-term future and responding to customers’ needs.

Almost 1.45m people in England waiting longer than 18 weeks for NHS treatment

Almost 1.45m people in England waiting longer than 18 weeks for NHS treatment

The figure is more than double the number in May 2019 (576,237) and the highest number for any calendar month since December 2007.

Johnny Depp faces third day of questioning in libel claim against The Sun

Johnny Depp faces third day of questioning in libel claim against The Sun

The actor is suing the tabloid’s publisher News Group Newspapers over an April 2018 article which labelled him a ‘wife beater’.

Meghan applies to High Court to prevent naming of five friends

Meghan applies to High Court to prevent naming of five friends

The Duchess of Sussex’s friends spoke anonymously to People magazine in the US to defend her over ‘bullying behaviour’ by the British tabloid press.

Russian warships shadowed through English Channel

Russian warships shadowed through English Channel

The four-strong group of Russian ships included the submarine-hunting destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov.

European hamster classed as critically endangered as nature crisis continues

European hamster classed as critically endangered as nature crisis continues

The latest update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species also shows threats to lemurs and other African primates.

UK and Australian data regulators to investigate Clearview AI

UK and Australian data regulators to investigate Clearview AI

The controversial facial recognition software uses images lifted from the internet – including social media – and has been used in law enforcement.

Workers suffering from anxiety and sleeplessness since lockdown, study suggests

Workers suffering from anxiety and sleeplessness since lockdown, study suggests

A lack of job security, rising workloads, and poor communication from managers are blamed by many for the stresses they are facing, says a jobs site.

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