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Sir Keir Starmer says MP Rupa Huq’s comments about Kwasi Kwarteng were ‘racist’

Sir Keir Starmer says MP Rupa Huq’s comments about Kwasi Kwarteng were ‘racist’

Sir Keir Starmer says MP Rupa Huq’s comments about Kwasi Kwarteng were ‘racist’

28 September 2022

Ms Huq was suspended from the Labour party after her remarks that the Chancellor is ‘superficially’ black appeared online.


Pound retreats again and FTSE tumbles after IMF’s stinging criticism of UK plans

Pound retreats again and FTSE tumbles after IMF’s stinging criticism of UK plans

Pound retreats again and FTSE tumbles after IMF’s stinging criticism of UK plans

28 September 2022

Sterling fell back to 1.06 US dollars, having recovered to 1.08 US dollars on Tuesday after Monday’s bloodbath saw it reach an all-time low.


Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms as part of inclusivity drive

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms as part of inclusivity drive

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms as part of inclusivity drive

28 September 2022

Virgin’s famous red uniforms had been typically worn by female staff since the airline’s inception in 1984.


Money management and cleaning ‘among tasks people are most likely to put off’

Money management and cleaning ‘among tasks people are most likely to put off’

Money management and cleaning ‘among tasks people are most likely to put off’

28 September 2022

Trips to the dentist or doctor are also among the tasks people are likely to delay, according to NatWest.


Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms

28 September 2022

The airline announced that its pilots, cabin crew and ground staff now have the option of wearing its red or burgundy uniforms.


Thousands of Post Office workers walk out in strike action

Thousands of Post Office workers walk out in strike action

Thousands of Post Office workers walk out in strike action

28 September 2022

Members of the Communication Workers Union are taking action for 24 hours in a dispute over pay and conditions.


Long-term antidepressant use ‘may increase risk of heart disease’

Long-term antidepressant use ‘may increase risk of heart disease’

Long-term antidepressant use ‘may increase risk of heart disease’

28 September 2022

Researchers said people should not come off their medication in light of the study.


Labour offering ‘common sense’ political centre ground, says Starmer

Labour offering ‘common sense’ political centre ground, says Starmer

Labour offering ‘common sense’ political centre ground, says Starmer

28 September 2022

The Labour leader said he hoped the party was more like the one led by Sir Tony Blair than Jeremy Corbyn.


Jaguar Land Rover to train 29,000 staff to work on electric cars

Jaguar Land Rover to train 29,000 staff to work on electric cars

Jaguar Land Rover to train 29,000 staff to work on electric cars

28 September 2022

The Future Skills Programme will train more than 10,000 employees in the UK and nearly 19,000 across the rest of the world.


Boohoo sales fall to continue as cost-of-living drags on customer demand

Boohoo sales fall to continue as cost-of-living drags on customer demand

Boohoo sales fall to continue as cost-of-living drags on customer demand

28 September 2022

The firm, which also owns the PrettyLittleThing and Karen Millen brands, swung to a loss for the past six months.


What the papers say – September 28

What the papers say – September 28

What the papers say – September 28

28 September 2022

Economic gloom and planetary protection are the topics splashed across the front pages on Wednesday.


Yoga at work recommended to improve employee mental health

Yoga at work recommended to improve employee mental health

Yoga at work recommended to improve employee mental health

28 September 2022

Global health leaders have set out steps to improve employee mental health.


Dogs can sniff out the scent of stress, new study suggests

Dogs can sniff out the scent of stress, new study suggests

Dogs can sniff out the scent of stress, new study suggests

28 September 2022

Researchers say the skill could be useful when training service dogs and therapy dogs.


Court of Appeal due to rule on legal issues arising out of ‘Colston Four’ case

Court of Appeal due to rule on legal issues arising out of ‘Colston Four’ case

Court of Appeal due to rule on legal issues arising out of ‘Colston Four’ case

28 September 2022

The bronze memorial to the 17th-century slave merchant was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol on June 7 2020.


Expect muted autumn colours after summer’s drought, nature lovers told

Expect muted autumn colours after summer’s drought, nature lovers told

Expect muted autumn colours after summer’s drought, nature lovers told

28 September 2022

Early leaf drop means the reds, oranges and yellows that herald the change of season might not be as spectacular as normal this year.


Police investigating claims staff mistreated patients at mental health unit

Police investigating claims staff mistreated patients at mental health unit

Police investigating claims staff mistreated patients at mental health unit

28 September 2022

The probe comes following a period of undercover filming at The Edenfield Centre in Prestwich.


Duchess of Sussex’s Archetypes podcast to return as royal mourning period ends

Duchess of Sussex’s Archetypes podcast to return as royal mourning period ends

Duchess of Sussex’s Archetypes podcast to return as royal mourning period ends

28 September 2022

Regularly scheduled episodes will return from October 4, Spotify said.


Bill Bryson coming out of retirement to write The Secret History of Christmas

Bill Bryson coming out of retirement to write The Secret History of Christmas

Bill Bryson coming out of retirement to write The Secret History of Christmas

28 September 2022

The book will explore the origins of many popular Christmas traditions including mince pies, A Christmas Carol and the true identity of Santa Claus.


Works by David Hockney and Rankin to be sold in anonymous auction for WaterAid

Works by David Hockney and Rankin to be sold in anonymous auction for WaterAid

Works by David Hockney and Rankin to be sold in anonymous auction for WaterAid

27 September 2022

The sale includes pieces by multiple British artists that will be sold without the names of the artists on them.


Kwarteng seeks to calm City nerves after IMF urges a change of course

Kwarteng seeks to calm City nerves after IMF urges a change of course

Kwarteng seeks to calm City nerves after IMF urges a change of course

27 September 2022

The International Monetary Fund said Kwasi Kwarteng’s plans could increase inequality and called for him to ‘reevaluate’ his tax-cutting strategy.


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