Author: Nikki Gray

FT – Rolls-Royce’s new chief sees group as ‘burning platform’ that depletes value Financial Times says Rolls-Royce’s new chief executive has told employees the group must transform the way it operates or it will not survive, the Financial Times reports. Elsewhere, the paper says a report by the Independent public spending watchdog found the government wasted nearly £15bn on Covid PPE and other medical items during the past two financial years. Read today’s back pages…

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Noni Madueke is set to join Chelsea (Picture: Getty Images) PSV Eindhoven boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has confirmed the club have accepted an offer from Chelsea for Noni Madueke. Reports broke on Thursday night that the Blues had submitted a £29m proposal to sign the midfielder. Madueke, 20, was born in London and came through Crystal Palace’s academy. He rejected offers from Manchester United in 2018 in favour of joining PSV. The England U21 international…

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The Independent – You take the money and your patients will pay the price Summary of the front page The Independent leads with an exclusive written by health secretary Steve Barclay who says he wants a constructive dialogue with union leaders, but nurses intending to walk out should be in no doubt of the cost The front page features an image of the striking nurses. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…

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British luxury goods firm reports 1% increase in global sales in last quarter of 2022 Burberry offset a plunge in Chinese sales of more than a fifth amid Covid disruption, thanks to the return of tourists to Europe who snapped up bags, scarves and trenchcoats in the run-up to Christmas. The British luxury goods firm reported a 1% increase in global sales in the three months to the end of December, below its 2% target…

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Remarks at odds with government claims that new minimum service law has ‘international seal of approval’ UK politics live – latest news updates The UN agency for workers’ rights and the US labour secretary have distanced themselves from the UK government’s claims that its strikes bill had the “international seal of approval”. The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and the business secretary, Grant Shapps, have repeatedly justified rolling out the anti-strike legislation claiming the International Labour…

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Sergei Surovikin removed as commander of Ukraine invasion force Russia’s top commander in Ukraine, Sergei Surovikin, has been removed from his post after just three months in the job. Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov will now lead Russia’s war in Ukraine – referred to as a “special military operation” by President Putin. The reshuffle comes as Russia claims they are making progress in eastern Ukraine after suffering a series of military defeats in…

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Hazelnut and walnut trees among cultivars becoming commercially viable Nuts are being grown more than ever by English farmers as the climate heats, making the products more economically viable, growers have said. Nut trees are also helpful for biodiversity on farms, improving soil health as their roots improve the ability and capacity of soil to absorb water, reducing the risk of wind erosion. Continue reading… ​Hazelnut and walnut trees among cultivars becoming commercially viable Nuts…

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