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Union criticises easyJet’s ‘sick’ proposals for job cuts
According to Balpa sickness will be used as a "key component" in choosing which 727 pilots will lose their jobs.
UK opts out of EU scheme on coronavirus vaccine purchase
Health Secretary said signing up to the EU plan would mean dropping UK procurement efforts which are more advanced.
UK hands out billions of pounds in coronavirus bailouts to firms based in tax havens
Dame Margaret Hodge says she is "utterly disgusted" by revelations that vast sums of money is being paid out to those who don't pay in.
Officials ‘fear Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life in custody’
Federal officials have taken away her sheets and made her wear paper clothes in custody.
Billionaire Brexiteer considers shifting car production to France
Sir Jim Ratcliffe said last year that he is backing Britain - adding that we will thrive without EU.
Number of emergency food parcels handed out more than doubles
Food bank network IFAN is urging the Government to stop relying on the compassion of volunteers to fill an “ever-growing gap”.
Plans to turn ex-Battle of Britain airfield into ‘global freight hub’ approved
Covid-19 has put a spotlight on the “fragility and inflexibility” of the UK’s air cargo network.
BBC pushes ahead with charging over 75s licence fee
Age UK has urged the broadcaster to scrap the decision, saying pensioners rely on their free TV license more than ever.
Police community share ‘thin blue line’ logo in support of serving officers
The 24 hour silence comes on the back of a spate of violent attacks in which officers have been injured.