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Manufacturer Johnson Matthey to axe 2,500 jobs

Manufacturer Johnson Matthey to axe 2,500 jobs

Manufacturer Johnson Matthey to axe 2,500 jobs

The FTSE 100 firm also revealed plans to halve its dividend to shareholders as it announced the redundancy plans.

Council bin thrown off Sussex pier washes up on German island

Council bin thrown off Sussex pier washes up on German island

Council bin thrown off Sussex pier washes up on German island

Worthing council thought their bin was lost to the waves forever after vandals cast it off the end of the pier but it was found 450 miles away.

Vice-chancellor calls for Cecil Rhodes statue to be removed from Oxford college

Vice-chancellor calls for Cecil Rhodes statue to be removed from Oxford college

Vice-chancellor calls for Cecil Rhodes statue to be removed from Oxford college

Baroness Valerie Amos, director of the Soas in London, questioned why a statue is needed to speak about history.

Airline passengers advised to check in all luggage

Airline passengers advised to check in all luggage

Airline passengers advised to check in all luggage

Other guidance issued by the Government includes wearing face coverings in airports and remaining seated as much as possible during flights.

Charles to join tributes to soldiers caught up in ‘forgotten Dunkirk’

Charles to join tributes to soldiers caught up in ‘forgotten Dunkirk’

Charles to join tributes to soldiers caught up in ‘forgotten Dunkirk’

More than 450 pipers from around the world will play the pipers’ march Heroes Of St Valery at 10am on June 12 in memory of the soldiers.

British Gas owner Centrica to slash 5,000 jobs in turnaround plan

British Gas owner Centrica to slash 5,000 jobs in turnaround plan

British Gas owner Centrica to slash 5,000 jobs in turnaround plan

The business has been losing ground to its rivals for several years.

Unilever to ditch dual structure for single HQ in London

Unilever to ditch dual structure for single HQ in London

Unilever to ditch dual structure for single HQ in London

The move comes less than two years after the company was forced into an embarrassing U-turn on plans to move its London HQ to Rotterdam.

Heathrow launches voluntary redundancy scheme

Heathrow launches voluntary redundancy scheme

Heathrow launches voluntary redundancy scheme

The west London airport has around 7,000 directly employed staff.

Toppled slave trader statue lifted out of Bristol Harbour

Toppled slave trader statue lifted out of Bristol Harbour

Toppled slave trader statue lifted out of Bristol Harbour

The statue of Edward Colston was rolled into the water during an anti-racism demonstration.

Police name victim of Shepherds Bush fatal shooting

Police name victim of Shepherds Bush fatal shooting

Police name victim of Shepherds Bush fatal shooting

The investigation has focused on a a white Range Rover Evoque seen near the scene of the crime.

BBC newsreader George Alagiah reveals cancer has spread to his lungs

BBC newsreader George Alagiah reveals cancer has spread to his lungs

BBC newsreader George Alagiah reveals cancer has spread to his lungs

The TV journalist was first diagnosed with the illness in 2014.

What the papers say – June 11

What the papers say – June 11

What the papers say – June 11

Further easing of lockdown restrictions dominates Thursday’s papers.

Murderer who killed eight in house fire to have ‘lenient’ minimum term reviewed

Murderer who killed eight in house fire to have ‘lenient’ minimum term reviewed

Murderer who killed eight in house fire to have ‘lenient’ minimum term reviewed

Shahid Mohammed carried out the attack with other men in 2002 following a long-running and bitter family dispute.

Tech giants unveil new collective plans to tackle online child abuse content

Tech giants unveil new collective plans to tackle online child abuse content

Tech giants unveil new collective plans to tackle online child abuse content

The Technology Coalition, whose members include industry giants, plans to improve collaboration between firms to help fight online child abuse.

Working mothers will be hit hardest in aftermath of Covid-19, experts warn

Working mothers will be hit hardest in aftermath of Covid-19, experts warn

Working mothers will be hit hardest in aftermath of Covid-19, experts warn

Loss of jobs in hospitality, retail and tourism coupled with an increased care burden could see some women locked out of the workforce for years.

Shamima Begum to challenge decision not to allow her into UK to pursue appeal

Shamima Begum to challenge decision not to allow her into UK to pursue appeal

Shamima Begum to challenge decision not to allow her into UK to pursue appeal

Ms Begum was one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria to join so-called Islamic State in February 2015.

Frustration with democratic process led to Colston statue’s removal, Nandy says

Frustration with democratic process led to Colston statue’s removal, Nandy says

Frustration with democratic process led to Colston statue’s removal, Nandy says

Calls for the removal of contentious monuments continue to grow across the UK.

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