A number of McDonald’s workers went on strike calling for a pay rise and improved conditions. They want a rise in pay to £15 an hour, an end to youth rates, the choice of guaranteed hours of up to 40 hours a week, notice of shifts four weeks in advance and recognition of their union, […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Extinction Rebellion protests continued in London following the city-wide ban A police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests in London last month was unlawful, High Court judges have ruled. The Metropolitan Police imposed the ban, which prevented two or more people from the group taking part in protests, under the […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Sir Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster Sir Rod Stewart has been given the all-clear after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The rock legend made the revelation at a fundraising event on Saturday. “No-one knows this, but I thought this was about time I told everybody. I’m in the […]
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Hudson-Odoi has been out since he injured his Achilles in April against Burnley Callum Hudson-Odoi has agreed a five-year deal worth more than £100,000 a week to stay at Chelsea. The England winger, 18, handed in a transfer request in January after Chelsea rejected a £35m bid from Bayern Munich. But he is set to […]
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Luke Yates is jumped on by team-mates after scoring his first try in the English game Betfred Super League London Broncos (6) 32 Tries: Fleming 2, Yates, Walker, Gee Goals: Dixon 6 St Helens (14) 12 Tries: Smith, Richardson Goals: Richardson 2 Bottom side London Broncos stunned runaway leaders St Helens for the second time […]
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Image caption Self-proclaimed British “yellow vest” protester James Goddard followed Anna Soubry outside Westminster A pro-Brexit activist has admitted to public order offences after calling MP Anna Soubry a Nazi outside Parliament. James Goddard, 30, from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, pleaded guilty to causing alarm and distress using threatening or abusive language. He also admitted one […]
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Image caption The bones were found in the village of Kempsey Human remains have been found in a septic tank by police investigating an “unexplained death” in Worcestershire. West Mercia Police are probing the disappearance of a woman from Kempsey in 1982, and had alerted investigators searching for missing Suzy Lamplugh nearby. But the force […]
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Image copyright Empics Image caption Emily Hartridge is believed to be the first person to die in an accident involving an electric scooter in the UK Television presenter Emily Hartridge is believed to be the first person to die in an accident involving an electric scooter in the UK – but how common are they […]
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Image copyright Royal Collection Trust Image caption The baby teeth box has satin-lined compartments with blue velvet lids A casket containing the baby teeth of Queen Victoria’s children and casts of their limbs will go on show in the summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace. This year’s display will demonstrate how the monarch turned the palace […]
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Image copyright Getty Images A man has been arrested after climbing over Buckingham Palace’s front gates in the middle of the night, police have said. The 22-year-old was held on suspicion of trespass at around 02:00 BST on Wednesday by specialist royal officers, the Metropolitan Police Service said. The Queen was in residence at the […]
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