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Boris Johnson refuses to say whether he regrets apology to Queen over party on eve of Prince Phillip’s funeral
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has refused to say whether he regrets apologising to the Queen for a party in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral. The ex-Tory leader did say he should not have apologised for the Partygate scandal, in an interview with ITV. But heContinue Reading
FTSE 100 finishes in the red despite US jobs boost
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 FTSE 100 finished slightly down after a mixed day on Friday, as rising oilContinue Reading
Bird flu patient had no apparent contact with animals – and there’s still no evidence of sustained human-to-human spread
Six healthcare workers in the US who were in close contact with a patient known to have bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient was not known to have had contact with livestock or other animals, raising theContinue Reading
Scientists discover ‘surprising twist’ on how pterosaurs became flying giants
Pterosaurs are the largest flying animals to have ever lived but in a “surprising twist”, scientists have have found their ability to walk on ground is what helped them grow to enormous sizes. These ancient reptiles were once tiny tree-climbers but, over time, evolved to have wingspans of up toContinue Reading
Scientists discover secret of the largest flying animals to have ever lived
Scientists have celebrated a surprising discovery about pterosaurs – the largest flying animals to have ever lived. The ancient reptiles were once tiny tree-climbers but, over time, evolved to have wingspans of up to 10 metres long – similar to small planes. Pterosaurs are the largest flying animals to haveContinue Reading
Marston’s set to reveal stronger sales despite damp summer
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A guide to the new legal duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment
A new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment is imminent. What do businesses need to do to prepare? From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. This new preventative duty isContinue Reading
Construction firms report fastest growth in two years as recovery gathers pace
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’s construction sector grew at its fastest rate in more than two years inContinue Reading
Ex-Harrods executive claims Fenwick stopped him from taking CEO job
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 A former senior executive at Harrods under Mohamed Al Fayed has denied claims he pulledContinue Reading
Fears raised over future of Falklands after Chagos Islands deal
Concerns have been raised over the future of the Falkland Islands after the UK gave up control of a remote archipelago – a move which has since been dubbed a “strategic disaster”. The government on Thursday said it had reached a political agreement with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands followingContinue Reading