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Rishi Sunak denies saying it was ‘OK’ to ‘just let people die’ of Covid

The suggestion appeared in pandemic diaries shared with the Covid inquiry by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Buy now, pay later firm Klarna reports first quarterly profit in four years

Swing to profit of £9.6m by Swedish firm improves its fortunes in run-up to possible £12bn flotation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

Whip round saves the music at Lib Dem conference karaoke

Meanwhile Lib Dem leader Ed Davey capsized in a kayak in a stunt against sewage

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023

My mentor Glenda Jackson taught me to be a rebel with a cause

I will miss her powerful oratory, independent spirit and strong sense of social justice – she fought for her constituents and ignored the party whips

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

Top Labour politicians pay tribute to Glenda Jackson who has died aged 87

Senior figures from Keir Starmer's party recalled their time working with the double Oscar-winning actress, who had a successful second career as a respected parliamentarian

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023

Fury as council clerical error sends residents’ cleaning bills soaring

People living on Brent council’s housing estates were landed with what they felt was an unaffordable increase in charges

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

Three debut novels compete among Women’s prize for fiction shortlist

First-time novelists are joined by two former winners on the diverse list, as the six ‘ambitious and hard-hitting’ contenders are revealed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

‘We were blown away’: how we chose the Women’s prize shortlist

As one of this year’s judges, I have been bowled over by the range and intensity of what we have read, and I’m sure you will be too

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Shops and services should be legally required to accept cash, MPs told

MPs were told that 15 million people in the UK use cash for budgeting, and businesses which only accept cards have a negative impact on those on lower incomes, the elderly and disabled people

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Maggie O’Farrell and NoViolet Bulawayo make Women’s prize for fiction longlist

Nine debut novels are among the 16 books up for the 2023 award, alongside novels by Natalie Haynes, Sophie Mackintosh and Barbara Kingsolver

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023