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Retailer IT outages highlight risks of ‘cashless’ society, experts say

Retailer IT outages highlight risks of ‘cashless’ society, experts say

Greggs branches closed across the UK on Wednesday morning as technical issues caused card payment systems to fail.

Sunak hails Varadkar’s ‘dedicated service’ as Taoiseach announces plan to quit

Sunak hails Varadkar’s ‘dedicated service’ as Taoiseach announces plan to quit

Rishi Sunak said he had worked closely with Leo Varadkar on issues including the restoration of powersharing in Northern Ireland.

Six arrests after migrants found in lorry trailers stopped travelling to Dover

Six arrests after migrants found in lorry trailers stopped travelling to Dover

The suspects were arrested as part of a National Crime Agency operation, with dawn raids carried out.

Government accused of taking ‘selfless’ school governors for granted

Government accused of taking ‘selfless’ school governors for granted

The National Governance Association have condemned the decision to end funding for a governor recruitment service.

Call for Avanti West Coast to be nationalised over poor performance

Call for Avanti West Coast to be nationalised over poor performance

Transport for the North passed a motion on Wednesday to urge Transport Secretary Mark Harper to terminate the operator’s contract.

‘Too many’ MPs not playing by rules as Bill moved to improve behaviour in public

‘Too many’ MPs not playing by rules as Bill moved to improve behaviour in public

Labour MP Debbie Abrahams presented a Bill to the House of Commons that would put rules about MPs behaviour on the statute books.

Leo Varadkar: Youngest ever taoiseach who played key role in Brexit negotiations

Leo Varadkar: Youngest ever taoiseach who played key role in Brexit negotiations

Mr Varadkar became the first person from an ethnic minority to become taoiseach and he is also the country’s first gay leader.

NHS ‘needs solid investment’ says Dr Dame Jennifer Dixon

NHS ‘needs solid investment’ says Dr Dame Jennifer Dixon

The chief executive of the Health Foundation was speaking as she received her damehood from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle.

Cameron to emphasise ‘enduring bonds’ on visit to Australia

Cameron to emphasise ‘enduring bonds’ on visit to Australia

The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will meet their Australian counterparts for annual discussions between the two countries.

Simple skin biopsy ‘could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease at earliest stages’

Simple skin biopsy ‘could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease at earliest stages’

The test showed a 93% accuracy in detecting the biomarkers associated with the condition.

BBC boss says staff reductions are ‘painful’

BBC boss says staff reductions are ‘painful’

The corporation is axing BBC soap Doctors and selling BBC Elstree Centre, which includes the set of EastEnders.

Some Easter eggs at least 50% more expensive than last year, says Which?

Some Easter eggs at least 50% more expensive than last year, says Which?

The overall price of chocolate has increased by 12.6% in a year after dry weather in West Africa led to a spike in global cocoa prices.

Five million children involved in The Daily Mile

Five million children involved in The Daily Mile

The scheme was launched in 2012.

Rishi Sunak to urge Tory MPs plotting against him to ‘pull together’

Rishi Sunak to urge Tory MPs plotting against him to ‘pull together’

Speculation is rife that rebel Conservative MPs are lining up potential successors to replace the Prime Minister should he face a no confidence test.

Fentanyl murderer would have killed again had he not been caught – detective

Fentanyl murderer would have killed again had he not been caught – detective

Luke D’Wit, 34, befriended and worked for Stephen and Carol Baxter before he killed them.

Major UK banks shut down more accounts last year amid debanking row, bosses say

Major UK banks shut down more accounts last year amid debanking row, bosses say

Barclays, Santander, Lloyds and NatWest also called on social media platforms to do more to tackle fraud.

Banksy fans disappointed as new mural defaced

Banksy fans disappointed as new mural defaced

Two streaks of white paint appeared covering the green artwork in Finsbury Park, north London.

NGN ‘gave false evidence’ to police over missing hard drive, High Court told

NGN ‘gave false evidence’ to police over missing hard drive, High Court told

News Group Newspapers is being sued by the Duke of Sussex and several other individuals over claims of unlawful information-gathering.

Government ‘dismissed’ concerns over airborne Covid transmission, inquiry told

Government ‘dismissed’ concerns over airborne Covid transmission, inquiry told

Senior Royal College of Nursing in Scotland figures said personal protective equipment given to NHS staff was often not adequate.

Foreign Office pauses ‘indefinitely’ sanctions on Chinese officials, MPs hear

Foreign Office pauses ‘indefinitely’ sanctions on Chinese officials, MPs hear

Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith criticised the decision, which he said was contained in internal department documents.

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