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Michelle Donelan has reportedly written to PM saying ‘pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision’The UK culture secretary has recommended the government drop its plans to privatise Channel 4, according to a leaked letter that suggests mini…
Third pay rise in a year gives staff 7.3% rise amid fierce competition to retain and recruit employeesSainsbury’s is giving its lowest-paid workers their third pay rise in a year, taking hourly wages to at least £11, amid fierce competition for shop wo…
Former Daily Mail boss reunited with Lord Lebedev as news outlet faces tough financial challengesThe former Daily Mail editor Geordie Greig has been appointed editor-in-chief of the Independent, as the news outlet faces tough financial challenges and d…
Former prime minister wanted to scrap mandatory staff-child ratios in nurseriesLiz Truss has urged Rishi Sunak not to ditch her childcare changes aimed at helping parents struggling with rising costs.The former prime minister was aiming to scrap mandat…
UK company makes decision because of growing tensions between Beijing and the islandBrompton, the UK’s largest bicycle maker, has said it is planning to reduce its dependence on China and Taiwan for parts, amid fears of a growing military threat to the…
Natural History Museum bought album of images by pioneering scientist in 1899 and has now digitised themFor most farming families in 19th-century rural Vermont, winter snowstorms were dreaded and endured. But for Wilson Bentley, snow was a source of in…
Mark Drakeford and economy minister Vaughan Gething were guests of host nation at five-star Ritz-CarltonUK politics live – latest news updatesThe Welsh first minister has been criticised for staying in a five-star hotel paid for by the Qatar government…
Spending higher than year earlier, with World Cup football pushing up beer salesUK households spent £1.1bn more on groceries in December than a year earlier, taking Christmas spending to a record £12.8bn, but got 1% fewer items in their baskets as ramp…
Prime minister urges public to judge him on whether he delivers on new pledges but Labour says most ‘were happening anyway’. This blog is now closed‘No tricks, no ambiguity’: Rishi Sunak vows to deliver on ‘people’s priorities’Lucy Powell, the shadow c…
Paul Nowak warns action could be stepped up as he urges Rishi Sunak to facilitate pay negotiationsUK politics live – latest news updatesThe general secretary of the TUC has raised the prospect of stepping up industrial action this year, saying coordina…