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Tesco avoids bloody nose from shareholders over pay

Tesco avoids bloody nose from shareholders over pay

Tesco avoids bloody nose from shareholders over pay

25 June 2021

The supermarket faced an investor revolt last year but changed the way it calculated pay as a result.


One in 12 adults believe life will never get back to normal after Covid – ONS

One in 12 adults believe life will never get back to normal after Covid – ONS

One in 12 adults believe life will never get back to normal after Covid – ONS

25 June 2021

Some 29% said they feel it will take more than a year, a survey found.


Lloyd Webber: Theatre industry has been made a sacrificial lamb

Lloyd Webber: Theatre industry has been made a sacrificial lamb

Lloyd Webber: Theatre industry has been made a sacrificial lamb

25 June 2021

The impresario said the sector’s treatment during the pandemic had made him regret sitting as a Tory peer.


Covid-19 pandemic sees slowest UK population growth since 2001

Covid-19 pandemic sees slowest UK population growth since 2001

Covid-19 pandemic sees slowest UK population growth since 2001

25 June 2021

The year to mid-2020 saw the highest number of deaths in the UK since the year to mid-1986.


Pioneer youth worker thanks young people for being so resilient during pandemic

Pioneer youth worker thanks young people for being so resilient during pandemic

Pioneer youth worker thanks young people for being so resilient during pandemic

25 June 2021

Gavin McKenna is one of 13 original proposers of Thank You Day.


Four indicate not guilty pleas over shooting of black equal rights campaigner

Four indicate not guilty pleas over shooting of black equal rights campaigner

Four indicate not guilty pleas over shooting of black equal rights campaigner

25 June 2021

Ms Johnson was left in a critical condition after she was shot in the head at a birthday part in south London last month.


Covid-19: UK cases of Delta variant rise 46% in a week

Covid-19: UK cases of Delta variant rise 46% in a week

Covid-19: UK cases of Delta variant rise 46% in a week

25 June 2021

A further 514 people were admitted to hospital in England with Covid-19 in the week up to June 21. Of these, 304 were unvaccinated.


Woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigil preparing for legal action against Met

Woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigil preparing for legal action against Met

Woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigil preparing for legal action against Met

25 June 2021

Images of Patsy Stevenson being handcuffed and held down by two male officers sparked anger at Scotland Yard’s policing of the gathering in March.


Matt Hancock accused of affair with adviser to his department

Matt Hancock accused of affair with adviser to his department

Matt Hancock accused of affair with adviser to his department

25 June 2021

The Health Secretary is said to have met Gina Coladangelo at university.


Man dies after two fall overboard from fishing vessel

Man dies after two fall overboard from fishing vessel

Man dies after two fall overboard from fishing vessel

25 June 2021

The pair were recovered from the water by a fellow crew member.


More towns and cities to get full fibre broadband

More towns and cities to get full fibre broadband

More towns and cities to get full fibre broadband

25 June 2021

Openreach has announced hundreds of locations where work will start later this year.


Shapps insists new green list offers ‘a little bit of relief’ for travel firms

Shapps insists new green list offers ‘a little bit of relief’ for travel firms

Shapps insists new green list offers ‘a little bit of relief’ for travel firms

25 June 2021

The Government has added 14 new countries and territories to its list of destinations from which travellers do not have to quarantine on their return.


Couple held over Gatwick drone chaos condemn police over unreleased report

Couple held over Gatwick drone chaos condemn police over unreleased report

Couple held over Gatwick drone chaos condemn police over unreleased report

25 June 2021

Paul and Elaine Gait received a £200,000 settlement and an apology from Sussex Police last year.


What happened during the Gatwick Airport drone incident?

What happened during the Gatwick Airport drone incident?

What happened during the Gatwick Airport drone incident?

25 June 2021

The unexplained sightings of the aircraft sparked alarm and caused Gatwick Airport to be repeatedly forced to shut over a three-day period.


Rescue operation after fishing vessel incident

Rescue operation after fishing vessel incident

Rescue operation after fishing vessel incident

25 June 2021

The vessel issued a Mayday call while near the island of Eigg.


Watchdog probes Amazon and Google over fake reviews

Watchdog probes Amazon and Google over fake reviews

Watchdog probes Amazon and Google over fake reviews

25 June 2021

Millions of online shoppers could be misled into buying products by fake reviews, the Competition and Markets Authority has said.


Twin girls born with cataracts ‘doing brilliantly’ after Gosh treatment

Twin girls born with cataracts ‘doing brilliantly’ after Gosh treatment

Twin girls born with cataracts ‘doing brilliantly’ after Gosh treatment

25 June 2021

Iona and Beth Farshi were born with the sight problem.


Police seize record £114 million of Bitcoin

Police seize record £114 million of Bitcoin

Police seize record £114 million of Bitcoin

25 June 2021

One bitcoin is currently worth around £25,000, having nearly halved in price.


What the papers say – June 25

What the papers say – June 25

What the papers say – June 25

25 June 2021

The latest on holidays abroad feature on the Friday front pages.


Thousands fail to fill out coronavirus passenger tracing forms correctly

Thousands fail to fill out coronavirus passenger tracing forms correctly

Thousands fail to fill out coronavirus passenger tracing forms correctly

25 June 2021

The figures cover a period of nearly three months between February and May.


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