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Leaving EU without trade deal would block coronavirus recovery – CBI chief

Leaving EU without trade deal would block coronavirus recovery – CBI chief

Dame Carolyn Fairbairn said many companies are fighting to survive.

Who was Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell and why is he controversial?

Who was Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell and why is he controversial?

A statue of Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell is to be temporarily removed from a spot in Dorset amid concerns it could be targeted by protesters.

Businesswoman in High Court battle with Barclays says boss ‘lied’

Businesswoman in High Court battle with Barclays says boss ‘lied’

PCP, a private equity firm run by Amanda Staveley, is suing the bank over deals done during the 2008 financial crisis and wants £1.6 billion damages.

Bombardier plant in Belfast braced for 600-plus job losses

Bombardier plant in Belfast braced for 600-plus job losses

The aircraft manufacturer blamed an industry downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Council postpones removal of Baden-Powell statue on protesters’ target list

Council postpones removal of Baden-Powell statue on protesters’ target list

The local authority in Poole, Dorset, says it had not realised the statue’s deep foundations.

Harry Enfield defends the use of blackface in comedy

Harry Enfield defends the use of blackface in comedy

The comedian said he had worn blackface several times in the past.

Filming attacks on police ‘a hobby’, says police chief

Filming attacks on police ‘a hobby’, says police chief

Both officers suffered minor injuries in the incident, in Frampton Park Road, at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, Scotland Yard said.

Baby swan dies after being kicked by jogger

Baby swan dies after being kicked by jogger

Royal Parks Police pronounced the swan dead on Thursday, following the incident on Monday evening.

More than a fifth of usual household spending prevented by lockdown

More than a fifth of usual household spending prevented by lockdown

Younger households, renters and people in London may have found less wriggle room in their budgets than some other households, ONS research suggests.

Watchdog slaps Lloyds with £64m fine over mortgage failures

Watchdog slaps Lloyds with £64m fine over mortgage failures

The FCA said Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland and The Mortgage Business did not provide appropriate support to mortgage customers in arrears.

Queen in royal first as she joins video conference call

Queen in royal first as she joins video conference call

The monarch chatted online to carers from Windsor Castle.

Huge drop in NHS cancer referrals due to Covid-19

Huge drop in NHS cancer referrals due to Covid-19

There has been a 60% drop in urgent cancer referrals made by GPs in England as patients have chosen to stay away from seeking help.

Edinburgh International Book Festival moves online

Edinburgh International Book Festival moves online

The full programme for the digital event will be announced at the end of July.

Avoidable medication errors cost 1,700 lives in England every year – study

Avoidable medication errors cost 1,700 lives in England every year – study

The study found error rates similar to those reported in the US and European Union countries.

Manufacturer Johnson Matthey to axe 2,500 jobs

Manufacturer Johnson Matthey to axe 2,500 jobs

The FTSE 100 firm also revealed plans to halve its dividend to shareholders as it announced the redundancy plans.

Council bin thrown off Sussex pier washes up on German island

Council bin thrown off Sussex pier washes up on German island

Worthing council thought their bin was lost to the waves forever after vandals cast it off the end of the pier but it was found 450 miles away.

Vice-chancellor calls for Cecil Rhodes statue to be removed from Oxford college

Vice-chancellor calls for Cecil Rhodes statue to be removed from Oxford college

Baroness Valerie Amos, director of the Soas in London, questioned why a statue is needed to speak about history.

Airline passengers advised to check in all luggage

Airline passengers advised to check in all luggage

Other guidance issued by the Government includes wearing face coverings in airports and remaining seated as much as possible during flights.

Charles to join tributes to soldiers caught up in ‘forgotten Dunkirk’

Charles to join tributes to soldiers caught up in ‘forgotten Dunkirk’

More than 450 pipers from around the world will play the pipers’ march Heroes Of St Valery at 10am on June 12 in memory of the soldiers.

British Gas owner Centrica to slash 5,000 jobs in turnaround plan

British Gas owner Centrica to slash 5,000 jobs in turnaround plan

The business has been losing ground to its rivals for several years.

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