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Grangemouth chemicals plant to stay open after Government provides £120m funding
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Nicotine pouch use surges tenfold in five years, research reveals
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Starmer hails Labour’s flagship Employment Rights Bill after climbdown by peers means it is set to become law
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Man Utd have Antoine Semenyo ‘masterplan’ after £65m transfer plea
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing up Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo for a potential January transfer, with plans to utilise him as an attacking wing-back. The 25-year-old Ghana international made quite the impression in Monday’s 4-4 draw against United, scoring the opening goal for the Cherries. His stellar performance has caught theContinue Reading
Employment Rights Bill clears final parliamentary hurdle and set to become law
Labour’s flagship Employment Rights Bill has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle and is set to become law before Christmas, marking the most significant expansion of workers’ rights in a generation. The legislation passed its final stage in the House of Lords after Conservative peer Lord Sharpe, the shadow business andContinue Reading
UK ‘set to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme’ as part of Starmer’s Brexit reset
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George Osborne takes role with ‘most exciting company in the world’ OpenAI
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Steven Spielberg rivets fans with ‘must-see’ trailer for alien movie two decades after War of the Worlds
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Boy band legends to reunite for 90s-fuelled BBC New Year’s Eve special
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FIFA release bargain tickets for every World Cup match after huge backlash
FIFA have launched a new batch of budget-friendly World Cup tickets following criticism over high prices. The international governing body for football has assured a selection of tickets at a fixed price of £45 for every match at next summer’s tournament. These will be distributed to the participating member associations,Continue Reading