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Jacob Rees-Mogg backs Liz Truss’s ‘workers need more graft’ comment amid Tory leadership raceJacob Rees-Mogg has backed Liz Truss after the Tory leadership candidate suggested that British workers need “more graft”.Rees-Mogg spoke to the Mail on Sunday to say Truss’s comment was “sensible” and that it reflected the “poor productivity in the British economy”.Truss said she believes in ‘hard work’ after the leaked clip of her criticising British workers
Journalists at rightwing Daily Express set to strike over payStaff from newspaper that rails against ‘militant trade unions’ will join sister outlets in striking on FridayThe Daily Express has repeatedly warned its readers that “militant trade unions” are bringing Britain to its knees – but this week many of the newspaper’s own staff will go on strike in protest at the outlet’s low pay.Members of the National Union of Journalists voted to go on strike after rejecting bosses’ offer of a 3% pay rise as not enough to cope with the cost of living crisis.
Experts sound alarm over shrinking bee numbersAlong with many countries around the world, Greece has been, albeit to a lesser extent, witnessing a gradual eradication of bee populations in recent years.A 2017 UN resolution stressed the urgent need to protect bees, since without them available food will be dramatically reduced in terms of quantity and variety.
RAPE HORROR Brit tourist, 24, raped in horror attack near bar in Greece while on holiday as cops arrest suspect, 26, after manhuntA BRITISH tourist was allegedly raped while on holiday in Greece, in a horrific attack near a bar.Cops have arrested the suspect, a 26-year-old man in the municipality of Akti-Vonitsa in the western part of the country. He will be taken to the First Instance Prosecutor’s Office in Lefkada, Greek police said in a press statement.The 24-year-old Brit is expected to undergo a forensic examination.
A solution for the Elgin marbles: Robot-carved replicas?Over the years, many have tried to persuade the British Museum to return the Elgin marbles to Greece. But Roger Michel has something the others didn’t: A life-size head of a horse, made from Greek Pentelic marble, that looks remarkably like the one on display in the museum, tiny chips and chisel marks and all, carved by a robot.
Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to go on all-out strikeBarristers have voted to go on an indefinite, uninterrupted strike in England and Wales from next month.The strikes are expected to delay thousands of cases, leaving victims and the accused waiting longer for justice.The CBA is asking for a 25% rise in pay for legal aid work, representing defendants who could not otherwise afford lawyers. Michelle Heeley, a criminal barrister, told BBC's Five Live the justice system was "crumbling" because of a lack of increase in pay.Responding to comments that criminal lawyers were perceived to be well paid, she admitted those high up the pay scale were "very fortunate". But she said the median pay for a junior barrister was £12,700 per year.
Tony Blair was warned about Post Office IT dealThe New Labour prime minister was warned the computer system was ‘increasingly flawed’Tony Blair was warned about the flawed Post Office Horizon computer system that led to hundreds of wrongful prosecutions, The Telegraph can reveal.The Labour prime minister was told by officials in 1998 that Horizon was “increasingly flawed”, says a report to Sir Wyn Williams’s statutory inquiry into the scandal.Despite having the option to renegotiate or cancel the government’s contract to buy Horizon, Mr Blair opted to continue with the project and even suggested giving its makers a bonus.
The funniest jokes from Edinburgh Fringe revealedPasta pun is named as comedy festival's most hilarious gag of 2022Masai Graham was voted the winner with his joke: "I tried to steal spaghetti from the shop, but the female guard saw me and I couldn't get pasta."
UK inflation to almost double to 18.6pc, economists warnCitigroup believes it will take until mid-2024 to meet Bank of England's 2pc target
Vintage Bentley gathering dust in barn for 50 years set to sell for £70kDescribed by the auctioneer as ‘the finest barn find’ he'd encountered, the 1935 classic car was used as a farm vehicle in Dorset until 1968
Girl (6) drowns while swimming at beach in CorinthiaA six-year-old girl has drowned while swimming at a beach in Corinthia.The girl had gone for a swim at Kalamaki with her father.Local media said the girl was pulled from the sea unconscious and rushed to hospital by ambulance, where she was pronounced dead.
Moment superyacht sinks off the coast of ItalyFootage has emerged of the moment a superyacht completely sank into the Mediterranean Sea.The 40-metre vessel got into difficulty about 15km off the Catanzaro Marina in Italy.The Italian coastguard rescued all nine people on board - four passengers and five crew - which was heading from Gallipoli to Milazzo when it sank.The reason the yacht sank is being investigated.
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