Month: December 2021

Up to 600 jobs are set to be affected London Underground is facing the threat of strikes after revealing plans to cut hundreds of jobs. Between 500 and 600 posts are threatened, with LU saying the impact of the pandemic on its finances has made a programme of change “urgently necessary”. Unions attacked the news, with the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) confirming plans for a strike ballot. Nick […]

Only 3,000 of the Equals Edition guitar will be available to buy Ed Sheeran has launched a new guitar collaboration to mark his “coming of age” album. The chart topper described Equals as a “really personal record” which comes after he married, became a father and experienced loss. The Suffolk-raised star has continued his relationship with Northern Ireland-based guitar maker George Lowden to create a new signature guitar worthy of […]

The decision is to take effect next month The official working week in the United Arab Emirates is moving to Monday to Friday. The change will bring the Islamic nation, which is home to major financial institutions, in line with western schedules. The decision, which is to take effect next month, makes the Gulf Arab state, home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, one of the few places in the Middle […]

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is to raise reports of drug misuse in Parliament with the police “as a priority”. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is to raise reports of drug misuse in Parliament with the police “as a priority”. Sir Lindsay described reports that traces of cocaine had been found in areas of the Palace of Westminster accessible only to people with parliamentary passes as “deeply concerning”. In a […]

The International Trade Secretary has said there are “huge opportunities to deepen the trading links benefiting communities on both sides of the Atlantic” ahead of a three-day visit to the US. The International Trade Secretary has said there are “huge opportunities to deepen the trading links benefiting communities on both sides of the Atlantic” ahead of a three-day visit to the US. Anne-Marie Trevelyan will use her first official stateside […]

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker described his time on Strictly Come Dancing as “an absolutely incredible experience” BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker described his time on Strictly Come Dancing as “an absolutely incredible experience” which taught him that he could dance as he became the 10th celebrity to leave the show. Walker, 44, was sent home from the BBC One series after his quarter-finals tango with partner Nadiya Bychkova failed […]

The Government has announced a major review into the circumstances which led to the murder of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. It aims to determine what improvements are needed by the agencies that came into contact with Arthur in the months before he was murdered by stepmother Emma Tustin at their home in Solihull. The National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel will lead the review and will provide additional support to Solihull […]

The Duke of Cambridge has revealed a Tina Turner hit brings back treasured memories of his mother singing it at the “top of her voice” with her sons as she drove them to school. William shared the poignant “family moment” in an audio walking tour recorded for Apple, and described how Diana, Princess of Wales took him to a homeless shelter to teach him the important lesson – there is […]

Thousands of households are still without power more than a week after Storm Arwen as the Prime Minister said he is “concerned” about the number still affected. Around 4,700 homes across northern England and Scotland were still without supply as of Saturday afternoon – more than a week after the storm hit on November 26, industry body the Energy Networks Association (ENA) said. On Saturday, Boris Johnson said he had […]