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‘Worrying’ as disadvantaged women face pay penalty due to choice of school subjects
“It is particularly worrying that women appear to choose subjects that lead them to a smaller wage packet than men.”
Astounded reactions as new vaccine will be bottled up at… Barnard Castle
"GSK to help manufacture 60m doses of Covid vaccine in Barnard Castle. I bet Dom didn't see that coming."
‘Instant karma’ Flytippers shamed by police and forced to pick it up after throwing rubbish on motorway
"Instant karma right there - serves you right lads."
‘Shown no remorse’ as former Tory councillor avoids jail for upskirting offences
“He has offered no explanation and I still believe he has shown no remorse. He has had numerous chances to take ownership of his actions.”
‘Profoundly distressing and hurtful’: National Muslim Youth Leader condemns Batley Cartoon
Ministers were "quick to condemn the protests outside the school but refrained from condemning the teacher for his insensitive behaviour", he said.
Vaccine passports ‘the last straw’ for struggling pubs, Wetherspoons boss claims
Tim Martin warned vaccine passports would force staff into a "bitter civil liberties war" with pub-goers.
Finally! Workers free stricken container ship blocking Suez Canal
The giant-sized vessel has halted commerce in the vital waterway for nearly a week.
‘Be brave & be an ally’ – TV doctor speaks out about social media abuse she has faced
“But what I don’t agree with is that you can pick apart my scientific opinion, but if you are then picking apart my colour, my faith that I choose to practise, my gender as a woman, then that is not on.'
Vaccine hesitancy in the UK is worst amongst ethnic minority communities – so what can be done?
New ONS figures released this morning have highlighted that vaccination rates amongst people from ethnic minority backgrounds are “deeply alarming".