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PM defends bankers’ tax contributions amid concern over £3k tax hikes per household
"Good news for the donors who gave his party £500,000. His bank got a bonus of nearly £8 million, but not so good news for the rest of us," said Angela Rayner.
Brexit: Minister – in ‘alternative reality – calls for optimism after SNP demands apology for ‘disaster’
“Brexit is having a worse impact on Scottish exports than the pandemic has," said Mhairi Black.
Activists excluded after UK promised Cop26 would be ‘most inclusive ever’
Campaigners have expressed their outrage after being kept out of Cop26 climate talks, despite the Tory pledge that the international summit would be “the most inclusive ever” this year.
EU launches ‘game-changing’ tool to monitor carbon emissions
The EU will launch a “constellation of satellites” into orbit to track greenhouse gas emissions.
‘No better time to become a care worker,’ Tories claim as TV ad launched
The government advert will run on UK TV stations to help fill more than 100,000 social care vacancies, with health secretary Sajid Javid praising the "exciting and rewarding" career.
Tears of croupier after racist multi-millionaire client demanded white dealer & inspector ‘looked away’
Worker Semhar Tesfagiorgis, 41, says casino staff were called 'stupid black girl' 'blackie' and 'n***er' by clients.
Fifth of young adults would choose brunch over traditional Christmas dinner
New Tesco research suggests festive brunches are set to be a key trend this year.
Top Covid adviser quits Sage and warns of ‘concerning’ virus levels
Sir Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust, left Sage at the end of October, warning the crisis is "a long way from over".
Anti-trans activist quoted by BBC calls for trans women to be executed
Lily Cade - who featured prominently in a controversial recent BBC article - called for trans women to be lynched.