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P&O admits breaking law over 800 sudden sackings
Peter Hebblethwaite, whose basic annual salary is £325,000, revealed that the average hourly pay of the new crew is only £5.50.
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Government did not adequately record decisions on Covid contracts – watchdog
The NAO found that 60% of the total value of the contracts (£463.5 million) was awarded directly without competition, under emergency procurement rules.
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Vet shares signs of spring allergies to watch for in your dog
Sean McCormack, Head Vet at tails.com has shared the signs of seasonal allergies in dogs
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Teacher who fled Kharkiv sets up Ukrainian-speaking school for child refugees
“When you are a refugee you come to a new place and you feel really overwhelmed, so they are thankful for these classes.”
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Retailers suffer ‘poor’ March as online sales slump and cost of living rises
“Retailers had a mediocre March, with sales reported as being below seasonal norms."
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Lack of low-income support pushes 1.3 million into poverty, think tank says
Analysis from the Resolution Foundation said Mr Sunak’s measures do not meet the scale of the cost-of-living squeeze, with 1.3 million Britons set to fall below the poverty line next year
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Professor Sir Chris Whitty urges people to get on their bikes
Sir Chris raised concerns that many aspects of public health had “either trodden water or gone backwards” over the last two years
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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland announces 60 branches to close - see full list
The branches are thought to employ 124 people, but Lloyds said it would try to find affected staff new roles within the company.
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Free Covid tests scaled back as deadline nears
There has been confusion within the NHS as to whether tests will still be free for staff.
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More than half of people say Covid concerns them 'a lot', as survey lays impact of lockdown bare
Over the lockdown and restriction periods, people suffering with mental health problems was a common issue, with more than half (51%) saying they believed theirs was worse than how they felt before the pandemic
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Have your say - has Rishi Sunak's statement done enough to help you?
Rishi Sunak announced 'three immediate measures' to address the crisis
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Government to compensate subpostmasters who helped uncover Horizon IT scandal
“The Horizon IT dispute has had a devastating impact on postmasters and their families, with many losing their livelihoods or being wrongly convicted for crimes they didn’t commit."