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Scottish sex work strategy ‘a mess’ as charity ditched after ‘occult’ claim

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A co-founder of the Christian charity Azalea said most sex workers had exposure to the occult and some may have learned about Ouija boards. Photograph: Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images A co-founder of the Christian charity Azalea said most sex workers had exposure to the occult and some may have learned about Ouija boards. Photograph: Javier … Read more

Starmer joins Macron on Armistice Day in Paris to show European solidarity

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Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday. Photograph: Manon Cruz/Reuters Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday. Photograph: Manon Cruz/Reuters Keir Starmer This article is more than 1 month old Starmer joins Macron on Armistice Day in Paris to show European solidarity This article is more than 1 month old British … Read more

Covid denier who posted violent threats against Chris Whitty jailed for five years

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Patrick Ruane called for an ‘IRA playbook’ to be implemented after Boris Johnson extended lockdown powers for a further period. Photograph: Metropolitan police Patrick Ruane called for an ‘IRA playbook’ to be implemented after Boris Johnson extended lockdown powers for a further period. Photograph: Metropolitan police London This article is more than 1 month old … Read more

Hybrid working much more likely if staff have a degree, says ONS

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Almost half of people in senior managerial jobs followed a hybrid working model. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images Almost half of people in senior managerial jobs followed a hybrid working model. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images Working from home This article is more than 1 month old Hybrid working much more likely if staff have a degree, says ONS … Read more

Bishop calls for Justin Welby to resign over failure to pursue serial abuser

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Welby said last week he had considered resigning over his ‘shameful’ decision not to act remorselessly to deal with reports of abuse by John Smyth. Photograph: Marvin Recinos/AFP/Getty Welby said last week he had considered resigning over his ‘shameful’ decision not to act remorselessly to deal with reports of abuse by John Smyth. Photograph: Marvin … Read more

NatWest buys back £1bn of its shares from UK government

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The UK government bailed out NatWest with £46bn in 2008 during the financial crisis. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters The UK government bailed out NatWest with £46bn in 2008 during the financial crisis. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters NatWest Group This article is more than 1 month old NatWest buys back £1bn of its shares from UK government This … Read more

Woman, 87, died after being blown over by helicopter at Plymouth hospital, inquest told

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Jean Langan’s family described their shock at her ‘sudden and violent death’. Photograph: Devon Live/BPM Media Jean Langan’s family described their shock at her ‘sudden and violent death’. Photograph: Devon Live/BPM Media UK news This article is more than 1 month old Woman, 87, died after being blown over by helicopter at Plymouth hospital, inquest … Read more

Bitcoin price tops $87,000 for first time amid ‘Trump pump’

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Trump speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville in July. The president-elect courted the crypto community during his campaign. Photograph: Mark Humphrey/AP Trump speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville in July. The president-elect courted the crypto community during his campaign. Photograph: Mark Humphrey/AP Bitcoin This article is more than 1 month old … Read more

British Steel to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces operating past Christmas

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The GMB union warned in August that thousands of jobs could go before Christmas amid concerns about the closure plans for Scunthorpe being brought forward. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer The GMB union warned in August that thousands of jobs could go before Christmas amid concerns about the closure plans for Scunthorpe being brought forward. Photograph: … Read more