The European Court of Justice has ruled that Tesco does not pay female staff the same amount for equivalent work done by male employees, in a landmark judgement that sides with employees of the UK supermarket giant. Thousands of shop floor staff, most of whom are women, have accused Britain’s biggest grocer of paying them up
Month: June 2021
Hopes of a summer holiday abroad have been hit, with no new countries being added to the UK’s green travel list and Portugal being moved to amber. No further countries are being moved from the amber to green status in a review of the government’s travel traffic light system, Sky News understands. There were hopes
Did the Middle East’s only democracy prove last night that, however messy it may be, democracy prevails? Or will it prove, over the coming days, that it is the most dysfunctional of democracies? Benjamin Netanyahu is still Israel‘s prime minister. He will remain so until the new coalition passes a vote of confidence in the
Prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murdering George Floyd, to 30 years in prison. In court documents filed on Wednesday, prosecutors cite the trial judge’s ruling last month that there were four aggravating factorsin Floyd‘s murder. But a defence lawyer wants Chauvin to be sentenced
Boris Johnson is set to face a major Commons rebellion next week over his policy to slash foreign aid. Rebel Tory MPs believe they have enough support for new legislation that will see aid spending increase by 2022. Conservative former chief Whip Andrew Mitchell is leading the parliamentary push, backed by a further 14 Tory
NASA plans to launch two new scientific missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 for the first time in over 30 years. The US space agency said the missions aim to further the understanding of the planet’s atmosphere and geologic features. NASA said it was awarding $500m (£352m) for the development of each of the
NASA plans to launch two new scientific missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 for the first time in over 30 years. The US space agency said the missions aim to further the understanding of the planet’s atmosphere and geologic features. NASA said it was awarding $500m (£352m) for the development of each of the
Hundreds of tiny worms will blast off into space in a bid to help scientists understand more about human muscle loss and how to prevent it. As part of a new project involving UK scientists, the nematode worm species, known as Caenorhabditis elegans, will be flown to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. The
Israel appears to be on the brink of a new political era after an awkward coalition of parties from across the political spectrum announced it had formed a government. Taking negotiations up to the wire, opposition leader Yair Lapid informed the country’s president late on Wednesday that he had struck a power-sharing deal with a
A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a popular flower seller. Tony Eastlake, 55, was stabbed on Saturday afternoon near his Essex Road stall in Islington, north London, where he had worked for four decades. James Peppiatt, 21, of Elmore Street, Islington is due to appear before Highbury Corner Magistrates on Thursday
Boris Johnson’s COVID catch-up tsar has resigned after the government failed to provide enough money to fund a schools recovery plan. In a letter to Boris Johnson, Sir Kevan Collins said: “I do not believe it will be possible to deliver a successful recovery without significantly greater support than the government has, to date, indicated
A group linked to Russia is behind the hacking of the world’s largest meatpacking company, according to a report. JBS employees returned to work on Wednesday, a day after operations in North America and Australia were hit by the ransomware attack. The Brazilian company said it had made “significant progress in resolving the cyberattack”, with
Guns, beer and childcare are among incentives being offered to Americans to encourage coronavirus vaccinations. A total of 296,404,240 doses have been administered in the US, with 135,867,425 people – or 41.39% of the population – fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A mixture of public and private sector motivations are being offered, as President Joe Biden
It’s A Sin star Olly Alexander will host a virtual Pride party for YouTube, alongside singer Demi Lovato and comedian Mawaan Rizwan. The Years & Years musician will front the UK segment of the star-studded YouTube show from an east London pub on 25 June alongside Sex Education writer Rizwan. It will feature musical performances
Matthew Perry has split from his fiancée Molly Hurwitz, days after the Friends reunion hit screens around the world. Perry, 51, who played Chandler Bing in the 90s sitcom, had been dating the 29-year-old literary agent since 2018, becoming engaged last November. However, he revealed in a statement to People magazine that the pair had
Three reality TV stars have had their Instagram posts banned after they failed to reveal that they were paid advertisements. Geordie Shore’s Chloe Ferry, 25, Helen Briggs, 25, from Ex On The Beach, and Towie’s Myles Barnett, 27, have more than four million followers between them. They all posted on the social media platform promoting