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Pret a Manger makes staff pay cuts permanent - BBC News
Pret a Manger makes staff pay cuts permanent - BBC News

The firm had said unpaid breaks would be temporary but trade remains "significantly below" pre-Covid levels.

Asda sacks illiterate trolley porter for smoking - but he claims he couldn't read signs - Daily Mail
Asda sacks illiterate trolley porter for smoking - but he claims he couldn't read signs - Daily Mail

Long-serving Mark Misell, 47, lost his job of three decades after he was caught having a cigarette in a trolley bay while at work in Essex on May 25 this year.

Covid NI: NI Executive agrees changes to hospitality and wedding table numbers - Belfast Live
Covid NI: NI Executive agrees changes to hospitality and wedding table numbers - Belfast Live

It's also understood social distancing indoors and the use of face coverings will not yet be scrapped

Man branded 'ugly' by fuming residents after leaving work vans outside their homes overnight - The Mirror
Man branded 'ugly' by fuming residents after leaving work vans outside their homes overnight - The Mirror

Removal firm boss Ryan Marriott was shocked by the aggressive note, dubbing him "ugly" and warning the company to stop parking outside their homes every evening

Middlesbrough to London rail tickets now on sale as new route launch date nears - Teesside Live
Middlesbrough to London rail tickets now on sale as new route launch date nears - Teesside Live

More services are planned by LNER in the future following the completion of further Middlesbrough Station works

Morrisons store cordoned off after overnight police incident - Nottinghamshire Live
Cowes venues close amid Covid pingdemic - Isle of Wight County Press
Cowes venues close amid Covid pingdemic - Isle of Wight County Press

A number of venues have been forced to shut in the Covid pingdemic, just days after Cowes Week.

Warning issued to every O2, Vodafone and EE customer over changes - Liverpool Echo
Warning issued to every O2, Vodafone and EE customer over changes - Liverpool Echo

Millions of customers will be affected by the network changes

Appleby Horse Fair: Gypsies and travellers gather for postponed spectacle - BBC News
Appleby Horse Fair: Gypsies and travellers gather for postponed spectacle - BBC News

The annual meeting of Gypsy, Romany and travelling communities usually takes place in June.

Electric cars: Do ministers put their motor where their mouth is? - BBC News
Electric cars: Do ministers put their motor where their mouth is? - BBC News

Politicians are keen for us to live greener lives, but how many have taken the electric car plunge?

KFC warns of food shortages after ‘weeks of disruption’ as menu items unavailable - Mirror.co.uk
KFC warns of food shortages after ‘weeks of disruption’ as menu items unavailable - Mirror.co.uk

In a message posted to its Twitter page, the fried chicken chain said customers may find "some items aren’t available" and its packaging "may look different"

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