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The retailer has warned of cost pressures Sainsbury’s has announced it will cut more than 3,000 jobs, close down its in-store cafes, and remove its pizza and hot food counters from stores. The supermarket giant said the job losses, which affect about 2% of its 148,000 staff, are part of plans to “simplify the business” amid a “particularly challenging cost environment”. As well as affecting shop-floor staff, the move will […]

The injuries he inflicted were described as "sadistic in nature" Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana is likely to die behind bars after receiving one of the highest minimum terms on record for the “sadistic” murders of three girls at a dance class. The 18-year-old was not present to hear the judge impose a life sentence with a minimum term of 52 years, as the court was told he was likely to […]

Fiennes is nominated for Conclave, and Erivo for Wicked British stars Ralph Fiennes and Cynthia Erivo have earned best acting Oscar nods, as Emilia Perez dominated the nominations, leading with 13. Fiennes, who is nominated for Conclave, will face off against Adrien Brody for immigrant tale The Brutalist, Timothee Chalamet for Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and Colman Domingo for Sing Sing, about prisoners becoming part of a theatre […]

He will serve a minimum term of 52 years Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana is likely to die in jail after being detained for life with a minimum term of 52 years for the “sadistic” murders of three girls. The 18-year-old was sentenced in his absence at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday after indicating he would be “disruptive” if he was present in the courtroom. Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe […]

Rangers head to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United Manchester United are in action on Thursday in a ‘Battle of Britain’ against Rangers in the Europa League. Rangers boss Philippe Clement insisted he has no interest in the “noise” around Manchester United’s struggles as he plots a way to give Ruben Amorim a fresh headache in the Europa League. Rangers have had plenty of problems of their own this […]

Defence Secretary John Healey gave details. A Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine was used to warn off one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spy ships operating around UK waters. The hunter-killer submarine was ordered to surface close to the Yantar after the Russian vessel was caught loitering over critical undersea cables. Just weeks later the Yantar returned to UK waters and the Royal Navy’s rules of engagement were changed to allow […]

Lord Tom Watson, former Labour deputy leader, was also taking legal action The Duke of Sussex has settled his legal action against News Group Newspapers as it offered a “full and unequivocal apology” for “serious intrusion” by The Sun and for phone hacking by private investigators working for the News of the World. Harry, 40, alleged he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (NGN), […]

Digital driving licences stored in a government smartphone “wallet” that can be used to prove a person’s age are to be made available this year. Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said “nothing is off the table” in terms of what digital versions of Government-issued documents could be stored in the new Gov.uk app. The app for Government services will be launched by June and will include a digital wallet […]

The deaths of a 36-year-old man and a six-year-old girl whose bodies were found at a property in West Lothian are being treated as “unexplained” by police. Officers found the bodies at a property in Harburn Drive, West Calder, after they were called to a report of concern for a person at about 4pm on Monday January 20. Police said the deaths are being treated as unexplained and post-mortem examinations will […]