Lee Cain: Boris Johnson’s former head of communications says ‘class-based bias’ still exists in Westminster
"Class-based bias" still exists in Westminster, according to the prime minister’s former director of communications.
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Surrey: The mystery of the late-night lumberjack chain-sawing down trees under the cover of darkness ‘for no reason’
A mystery tree-feller is chain-sawing down trees under the cover of darkness.
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COVID-19: Jaguar Land Rover to suspend production due to chip shortages
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed that production at two of its UK manufacturing plants is to be suspended due to a shortage of parts.
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George Floyd’s killer Derek Chauvin held in isolation for 23-hours-a-day in maximum security prison
Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd, is being held in isolation for 23 hours a day in a maximum security prison, authorities have revealed.
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Climate change: 2020 was the warmest year on record in Europe, study finds
2020 was the warmest year on record in Europe, a major climate study has found.
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Climate change: Earth Day summit aims for more consensus on cutting emissions
US President Joe Biden will aim to kick-start a crucial year of action on climate change today as he hosts 40 world leaders at an Earth Day summit.
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COVID-19: Nearly 60% vow to fly less after getting coronavirus vaccination
Nearly 60% of adults say they intend to fly less after being vaccinated against COVID-19 – with fears over spreading new variants of the virus among the top concerns.
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COVID-19: India sets record for new coronavirus cases in a single day
India has reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period – the biggest one-day total seen anywhere in the world since the pandemic began.
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Derek Chauvin trial: ‘Even the way George Floyd’s killer was handcuffed and led away proved the inequality’
When George Floyd bought cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 note, it triggered the wretched sequence of events that led to the end of his life.
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