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• Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach deal on pay

  15-04-2023 20:18
  
  Agreement in principle follows strikes and 11 months of negotiations over pay, jobs and conditionsRoyal Mail and union leaders have reached an agreement in principle after 11 months of negotiations in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.Royal Mail said it had reached a negotiators’ agreement with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the details of which will be made public once it has been ratified by the union’s executive committee, which is expected to take place next week. C
  
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• High costs and uncertainties cast a chill over Britain’s heat pump market

  15-04-2023 18:00
  
  What can be done to boost sales of the green alternative to gas boilers?Cutting carbon emissions in the home is a key part of the UK’s drive to meet net zero climate targets and one of the most promising alternatives to a domestic gas boiler is a heat pump, which uses electricity to channel warmth from the ground or the air into the home.Yet although heat pumps can transform 1 kilowatt of green electricity into 3kW-worth of heat, their benefits have been overshadowed by concerns about cost
  
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• CBI president apologises over sexual misconduct allegations

  15-04-2023 15:15
  
  Brian McBride says business lobby group was on firm ground in sacking director general Tony DankerThe president of Britain’s most influential business lobby organisation has apologised for a spate of sexual misconduct allegations and “toxic culture” that has left the Confederation of British Industry fighting for its future.Speaking publicly for the first time, Brian McBride apologised to those alleging various forms of sexual misconduct, which span several years, by senior fig
  
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• From budget art to disco planters: 20 cheap ways to give your home and garden a boost

  15-04-2023 13:00
  
  You don’t have to splash the cash to refresh your living space1. Fake your flowers Continue reading...
  
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• Forty families a day threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories vowed to ban them

  15-04-2023 09:00
  
  Exclusive: Labour figures show scale of issue in England despite Conservatives vowing to abolish the practice four years agoAn estimated 40 families have been threatened with a “no-fault” eviction every day in England in the four years since ministers first promised to scrap them, analysis shows.The Conservatives first promised to end the practice in 2019, but the government has yet to pass legislation despite repeated promises from ministers and former prime ministers. Continue read
  
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• EU driver slapped with London emissions fines totalling £25,000

  15-04-2023 08:03
  
  Thousands being caught out by little-known requirement to pre-register vehicle with TfLA French driver has been handed fines totalling nearly £25,000 for driving in London’s low-emissions zone, even though his minibus was exempt from the emissions charge.Fernando Neiva, who runs a transport service for French tourists to the UK, has received 12 fines of £2,000 each after one of his drivers entered the Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) and three fines totalling over £700 for breach
  
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• UK pensions: how much do you need to retire as the cost of living soars?

  15-04-2023 08:00
  
  As inflation bites into pension pots, we find out what it takes to keep up your standard of livingHow to make sure you get the best income in retirementThe cost of living crisis is turning into a cost of retirement crisis as rising food and energy prices mean the amount of money you need to retire at a minimum living standard has increased by almost £2,000 in the last year.In 2022 the minimum required to survive as a single pensioner jumped by 18% to £12,800 a year. Meanwhile, a reti
  
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• Millions of young adults living in poor quality housing, UK study shows

  15-04-2023 07:00
  
  Up to 2.6 million people aged 18-34 in damp, draughty and cramped living conditions, says thinktankOne in six young adults in the UK are living in poor-quality housing, according to research that says damp, draughty and cramped living conditions are harming the physical and mental health of millions.Resolution Foundation said Britain was facing a twin housing crisis as soaring rents and mortgage payments added to the pressure on people living in substandard accommodation, with young adults beari
  
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