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Unions and employers attack plans to resurrect agency worker plans

Unions and employers attack plans to resurrect agency worker plans

Ministers urged to abandon plans to end a ban on agency workers filling in for workers who go on strike.

Pub chain Wetherspoon reveals jump in sales as boss warns about costs

Pub chain Wetherspoon reveals jump in sales as boss warns about costs

Wetherspoon now operates more than 800 pubs.

Senior Tories publicly reject Sir Simon Clarke’s call to oust PM Sunak

Senior Tories publicly reject Sir Simon Clarke’s call to oust PM Sunak

Former Cabinet minister Sir Simon said Rishi Sunak would lead the Tories to electoral disaster.

Tributes to ‘loving’ man, 84, who died during Storm Isha

Tributes to ‘loving’ man, 84, who died during Storm Isha

James ‘Jimmy’ Johnstone died in Grangemouth on Sunday night.

Royal Mail could cut delivery days to just three a week under overhaul plans

Royal Mail could cut delivery days to just three a week under overhaul plans

Ofcom has outlined two proposals for consultation, including cutting the service down to five days a week or three.

Harry and Meghan pose with republic-backing PM at film premiere in Jamaica

Harry and Meghan pose with republic-backing PM at film premiere in Jamaica

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were photographed on the red carpet at the screening of Bob Marley: One Love.

Royal Mail’s universal postal service ‘unsustainable’ without reform – Ofcom

Royal Mail’s universal postal service ‘unsustainable’ without reform – Ofcom

Ofcom has outlined two proposals for consultation, including cutting the service down to five days a week or three.

EasyJet cuts end-of-year losses despite £40m hit from Hamas-Israel conflict

EasyJet cuts end-of-year losses despite £40m hit from Hamas-Israel conflict

The airline recorded a loss before tax of £126m between October and December last year, down from £133m during the same period in 2022.

Action needed to tackle ‘genuine threat’ of abuse of politicians, report says

Action needed to tackle ‘genuine threat’ of abuse of politicians, report says

Recommendations include the implementation of a central unit to address the abuse and intimidation of all elected politicians.

Storm Jocelyn blows in fresh disruption across much of the UK

Storm Jocelyn blows in fresh disruption across much of the UK

Rail services suspended in Scotland with roads closed due to high wind.

Sir Michael Palin backs blueprint to save UK’s churches

Sir Michael Palin backs blueprint to save UK’s churches

The tackling National Churches Trust said the risk to church buildings is the single biggest heritage challenge facing the UK.

Michelle Visage tangos with Addams Family musical co-star in first look

Michelle Visage tangos with Addams Family musical co-star in first look

On Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, Visage danced a Foxtrot routine to The Addams Family theme.

Gary Glitter parole hearing takes place behind closed doors

Gary Glitter parole hearing takes place behind closed doors

It came after the 79-year-old was accused by lawyers of showing a ‘total lack of remorse’ towards his victims.

MPs insist UK aid for at-risk women and girls must be reinstated

MPs insist UK aid for at-risk women and girls must be reinstated

The committee found budgets for sexual and reproductive health and rights projects were reduced or cancelled entirely, often without notice.

Trial of aristocrat and partner over baby death due to open

Trial of aristocrat and partner over baby death due to open

Constance Marten, 36, and Mark Gordon, 49, face trial after baby Victoria was found dead on an allotment in Brighton, East Sussex, last March.

What the papers say – January 24

What the papers say – January 24

The victims of last June’s stabbings in Nottingham dominate the front pages as their killer appears in court.

Barbie star Ryan Gosling addresses Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s Oscars snubs

Barbie star Ryan Gosling addresses Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s Oscars snubs

The actor was nominated for his supporting role as Ken in the box office juggernaut.

MPs to debate UK military action against Houthis as Cameron heads to Middle East

MPs to debate UK military action against Houthis as Cameron heads to Middle East

The Prime Minister resisted calls to allow for a Commons vote but MPs will be able to debate the action on Wednesday.

Tory infighting breaks out after former minister calls on Sunak to step down

Tory infighting breaks out after former minister calls on Sunak to step down

Former ministers urged colleagues to put their duty to the country ahead ‘tribalism’.

Regulator to report on potential Royal Mail reforms

Regulator to report on potential Royal Mail reforms

Ofcom is expected to publish a document outlining potential options for the future of the delivery company’s universal postal service on Wednesday.

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