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The closely-watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI survey recorded a reading of 58.5 last month, dipping from 59.1 in October.

Ex-Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker previously wrote to the Metropolitan Police asking the commissioner to launch a criminal probe.

The sponsorship agreement has also been condemned by Communities Secretary Michael Gove.

The Tory party chairman said people could enjoy themselves as the measures put in place to deal with the Omicron variant were ‘sufficient’.

Sharon Graham, who took over from Len McCluskey as general secretary, has been following through on her pledge to be personally involved in disputes.

Thousands of customers remain off supply.

The shocking death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes features on the front pages as the working week concludes.

The Conservatives said Louie French’s victory was “almost unheard of” for a sitting Government.

Louie French has become the country’s newest MP but there was a 10% swing to Labour as most of the electorate chose to stay at home.

The actor has spoken for the first time about the incident which led to the death of a cinematographer.

Emma Tustin was convicted of murdering Arthur Labinjo-Hughes while Thomas Hughes was found guilty of his manslaughter.

The boost to wellbeing from spending time among trees has been quantified for the first time in a new report.

The technology could be used to improve animal welfare in scientific research and also agriculture, scientists suggest.

Louie French is the UK’s newest MP after winning the contest triggered by the death of former Cabinet minister James Brokenshire.

Turnout was just 34% in the poll to fill the seat left vacant by James Brokenshire’s death.

Professor Peter Openshaw said the chances of getting infected were too high, even without the risk of the Omicron variant.

Pump prices increased last month despite declining wholesale cost.

General Secretary Sharon Graham told The Guardian that donations did not always provide the ‘best value’.

The Port of Nigg factory will open in 2023, creating more than 400 full time jobs.

Face coverings become mandatory again on public transport from Tuesday.