Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam
For decades it was 3M's biggest outside the US, and the factory made nappy fastenings and video tape.
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Clock ticking on Angela Rayner's workers' rights bill
Angela Rayner has issued an angry call to MPs to sit "through the night" to stop hereditary peers delaying her flagship employment rights bill.
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Justice Secretary to face no confidence vote in grooming gangs row
Opposition parties have accused Angela Constance of misrepresenting the position of a leading expert on grooming gangs.
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Whole-of-society effort needed to deter Russia threat, armed forces chief says
Sir Richard Knighton says more families will know what "sacrifice for our nation means" as the threat from Russia worsens.
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European leaders back 'multinational force' to secure peace in Ukraine
European leaders have called for a "multinational force" to secure Ukraine after an eventual peace deal with Russia, as they struck an optimistic tone after talks in Berlin today.
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UK and South Korea strike trade deal
UK pharmaceuticals, car manufacturing and financial services are expected to benefit.
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Fire service issues safety warning after fourth fatal fire
Four people have now died in separate house fires over three days - which the fire service says is highly unusual.
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Epstein's UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC finds
Lawyers representing victims say it is “shocking” there has never been a “full-scale” UK inquiry.
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Drivers fined after speed camera issue across major A-roads and motorways
Some drivers have been incorrectly fined for speeding due to an issue with variable speed cameras in England, National Highways has said.
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UK's 'sons and daughters' need to be ready to fight, amid growing Russian threat, says head of armed forces
There is a growing risk that Russia could attack the UK, and the nation's "sons and daughters" need to be ready to fight, the head of Britian's armed forces has said.
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British billionaire found guilty of national security offences in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of national security offences in Hong Kong.
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Starmer insists budget leaks and leadership speculation did not come from him
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted none of the budget leaks and leadership speculation has come from him - as he vowed to "get to the bottom" of the briefings.
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Heavy rain and flooding to hit parts of UK as new warning issued
Forecasters have issued a new yellow warning for rain as parts of the UK could face flooding and travel disruption in the coming days.
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Russia trying to 'bully' UK and allies with attacks under threshold of all-out war, MI6 chief says
Russia is trying to "bully, fearmonger and manipulate" the UK and its allies with attacks under the threshold of all-out war, the new head of MI6 has said.
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Oxfam GB chief executive ousted by board over lack of trust
Oxfam GB’s boss has left the organisation after an independent review identified "serious issues in the chief executive's leadership behaviour and her decision-making, including breaches of organisational processes and values".
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Frontline with Russia is 'everywhere' - even 'in the minds of our citizens', MI6 chief says
Russia is trying to "bully, fearmonger and manipulate" the UK and its allies with attacks under the threshold of all-out war, the new head of MI6 has said.
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Fourth fatal fire confirmed as safety warning issued
Four people have now died in separate house fires over three days - the fire service says this is highly unusual.
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Liverpool parade attacker lied about 'panicking' and drove at crowds in rage, court told
A court heard Doyle considered himself "the most important person" in the area before his rampage.
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Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says
The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no "playbook" of how to respond to the pandemic.
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MI6 chief warns 'we are in a space between peace and war'
The new head of Britain's overseas spy agency has warned about an interlocking web of security challenges.
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