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‘Profit pressure’ pushed Grenfell cladding firm to rig fire test
Staff at Celotex were being pushed to sell more new products after the company was taken over by French firm Saint Gobain in 2012, a former employee said.
Choice over Christmas restrictions leaves people with divided opinions
Some agreed extra lockdown days in January would be worth if it meant some freedom to socialise at Christmas, while others disagreed.
As Government pledges £16.5bn for defence UK debt could reach 105% of GDP
“The Bank of England in their forecast a week ago said that they expect the economy in 2020 to have contracted by 11% compared with the previous year, which is the biggest annual contraction for 300 years. It is extremely serious.”
UK records 23k new cases and 501 deaths in past 24 hours
Figures published by the UK's statistic agencies suggest there could have been as many as 68,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK.
PM sets out £16.5bn of defence spending as LGBT school bullying projects axed by government
Stopping cash needed to prevent LGBT+ bullying in schools during transphobia awareness week shows ‘callous insensitivity’
Chip shops warn of fish shortage without Brexit deal with Greenland
The quintessential British dish could be off the menu if no deal is reached.
Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans including ‘blooding’ to achieve first kill
Mr Campbell said the illegal killings began in 2009, with the majority occurring in 2012 and 2013. He said some in the Special Air Service encouraged “a self-centred, warrior culture”.
Toby Young ridiculed for coronavirus maths “brain fart”
Amid much mockery of Young, fact-checkers FullFact were forced to issue a rebuke, stating that Young "incorrectly cited the study".
New Zealand police officer first in force to wear hijab in uniform and ‘it feels great’
“Having a police-branded hijab means women who may not have previously considered policing can do so now. It’s great how the police incorporated my religion and culture.”