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TfL faces legal action from Uber drivers over licence renewal delays
Transport for London (TfL) is facing legal action from the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which represents thousands of private hire drivers including those working for Uber, over what it claims are systemic failures in the licence renewal process that have left drivers unable to work for months.Continue Reading
‘I understand what Trump cares about,’ says Sir Keir Starmer
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Competition watchdog to probe takeover of NHS landlord Assura
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the proposed takeover of NHS landlordContinue Reading
Scientists define six traits that make a person ‘cool’ – and they transcend borders
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email People deemed “cool” boast six surprisingly similar personality traits across cultures, according to a new study that hints at the roleContinue Reading
Breakthrough gene therapy jab reverses hearing loss in weeks
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A single jab of a breakthrough gene therapy could reverse hearing loss in people within weeks, according to new research. TheContinue Reading
The Chase: ITV viewers left outraged after ‘incorrect’ answer steals victory
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Home Office has no idea how many people have stayed in UK after their visas expired, report warns
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The government has failed to gather basic information such as whether people leave the UK after their visas expire or howContinue Reading
UK shoppers shunned high streets for online shopping amid heatwave
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Newly discovered settlement could unlock secrets of Roman conquest
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Self-made workers ‘unsure how to manage their savings’
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email An estimated £40.7 billion held in savings by individuals who have ascended the income ladder could be harnessed to stimulateContinue Reading