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Protection for workers from sexual harassment in new bill

Employers will have to protect their workers from sexual harassment - including from customers and clients - under the government's sweeping employment rights bill.

Man jailed for life for pushing stranger on to tube tracks

A man who pushed a stranger on to the tracks of a London tube line was jailed for life with a minimum term of eight years yesterday.

Capital gains tax could rise as high as 39%

Rachel Reeves is considering raising capital gains tax as high as 39% in the budget, the Guardian can reveal, in the scramble to raise funds for crumbling public services.

Conservatives could split if new leader tries to outflank Reform, centrists warn

Senior Conservatives have warned that the party could split if Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick pursue an overtly populist path as leader, after the party's main centrist group refused to endorse either candidate.

Amazon criticised after Tommy Robinson book tops bestsellers

Amazon has been accused of funnelling \"thousands of pounds into the pockets of Britain's best known far-right extremist\" after Tommy Robinson's latest book topped its bestseller chart.

Another 65 women report claims of abuse by Al Fayed

Another 65 women have come forward with allegations of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed going as far back as 1977. Since the broadcast of the BBC documentary Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods, in which five women claimed to have been raped by the billionaire, more women have come forward with claims of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape, the BBC reported.

Labour Don't amend government bills, whips warn MPs

Labour MPs have been warned that they must not put down any amendments on government bills and must resolve disagreements privately with ministers, in a crackdown on discipline in parliament.

Road pricing may be needed to replace fossil fuel tax in EV transition, says expert

Britain must prepare for the widespread use of road pricing to make up a £35bn shortfall in tax revenues from the transition to electric vehicles, the country's top infrastructure adviser has said.

French energy company seeks £4bn to finish Hinkley Point C

The French energy company EDF is reportedly in talks with investors to raise up to £4bn to finish the delayed Hinkley Point C project in Somerset, Britain's first new nuclear reactors in a generation.

Trump did send Covid-19 tests to Putin, says Kremlin

The Kremlin has confirmed that Donald Trump sent Vladimir Putin Covid-19 tests early in the pandemic, as reported this week in a book by a veteran US political journalist.

Paper alternative could spell end for Quality Street's plastic tub

Tucking into a tub of Quality Street is a Christmas tradition for many families, and once they have scoffed the chocolates the container often takes on a new life as a cake tin or Lego storage box.

Train firm criticised over court cases for minor railcard errors

The train operator Northern has been criticised for prosecuting young people, leaving some facing bills of hundreds of pounds, after they have used their railcards to save just a few pounds on morning journeys.

Warning over 'bonkers' plan to import biomass from North Korea

A plan to burn biomass imported from countries including North Korea and Afghanistan has been described as \"bonkers\", with critics saying it undermines the credibility of the UK's climate strategy.

Senior nurse 'encouraged Letby to visit children's hospital'

Lucy Letby was encouraged by a senior nurse to make regular visits to Alder Hey children's hospital despite being investigated on suspicion of murdering babies, an inquiry has heard.

Struggling mental health system 'leaves teachers to pick up pieces'

Teachers are picking up the pieces of the deepening crisis in children and young people's mental health, with many regularly helping pupils in distress on top of their classroom duties.

Charities tell Reeves homelessness could reach record highs

Rough sleeping is heading back to record highs unless Labour fills a looming £1bn black hole in frontline funding when deals agreed by the last government expire, dozens of homelessness charities have warned.

Google faces US government effort to break its monopoly over search

The US government may ask a judge to force the breakup of Google's business as it attempts to challenge the tech corporation's monopoly over the internet search market.

Women say they were told to leave flight for wearing crop tops

Two southern California women say they were removed from a Spirit Airlines flight last week for wearing crop tops.

Three in four survivors at sexual violence trials 'subject to rape myths'

Three-quarters of survivors of sexual violence whose cases go to trial are subjected to rape myths during cross-examination, such as being asked what they were wearing or if they were out for revenge, research shows.

Zelenskyy to start Europe tour after 'victory plan' summit axed

An international summit on Ukraine where Volodymyr Zelenskyy was going to present a \"victory plan\" to western leaders has been formally postponed - though the Ukrainian president will try to organise a tour of European capitals instead.

Number of male care workers up as migrants ease staffing crisis

One in five care workers in England are now men, the highest level on record, according to new figures showing that immigration is reducing the social care staffing crisis.

The turkeys have voted for Christmas, and Labour says ho ho ho

You have to hand it to the Tory party. They know how to give us all a good laugh.

Budget 2024 Chancellor considering new 'tax on employers'

Rachel Reeves is considering introducing national insurance on employer pension contributions as a way of raising revenue in the budget. Treasury officials are examining the potential levy, which experts have said could raise as much as £17bn for the exchequer.

Stones likens Carsley's style with England to Guardiola

John Stones believes Lee Carsley's style of play is making England begin to resemble a Pep Guardiola team.

Guardiola alert City manager's future in flux with Begiristain set to leave

Txiki Begiristain is poised to depart as Manchester City sporting director at the end of the season, in a move that may influence Pep Guardiola's own decision regarding whether to remain as the club's manager.

El-Abd vows to build on Jones' England legacy

Joe El-Abd has promised evolution rather than revolution after taking over from Felix Jones as England defence coach - but he revealed the team will not be using the \"B-word\" on his watch.

Pupils starting reception with poor skills after pandemic, says Ofsted report

Primary schools are having to teach infants how to communicate as they struggle to make friends or cope with lessons because of speech and language difficulties, a report says.

Profit alert wipes £1.2bn off value of homebuilder Vistry

More than £1bn was wiped off the value of the homebuilder Vistry yesterday after it said building costs on some of its projects had been \"understated\" and issued a profit warning.

Beer cans binned by mistake at museum are an artwork

A Dutch museum has recovered an artwork that looks like two empty beer cans after a staff member accidentally threw it in the rubbish bin.

More deaths than births for first time in nearly 50 years excluding pandemic

Deaths have outstripped births in the UK for the first time in nearly half a century, excluding the pandemic, official figures showed yesterday.