What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?
The prime minister was warned that Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a “reputational risk” before he was confirmed as US ambassador. Source link
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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns
Last year, a government-commissioned report looking into the role of employers in health and disability said that fit notes were “often problematic”. The Keep Britain Working review noted GPs often did not have the time, or the occupational health training, to fully assess if someone was able to work or not. Source link
'I imagine they had a healthy sex life early on' – Jones and Grant in Austen-inspired drama
Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC comedy drama The Other Bennet Sister Source link
Sinn Féin shirking responsibilities on oil bills, says Lyons
The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package announced by the UK government. Source link
Schools rugby union: Northampton School for Boys – the state school at the top of English rugby
NSB are also an official partner school with Northampton Saints. This year, they provided the most players from any school to Saints’ under-18s. Four players will also be offered first-team academy contracts this year. “The boys have to manage their time really well,” says assistant first team coach Adam Baker. “When we get into sixth…
Will the Iran war squeeze India’s piped gas next?
“No disruption is expected for homes and vehicles [using piped gas]. The government has given priority to these two sectors,” says Rahul Chopra, managing director for the Haryana City Gas Distribution Limited, a countrywide gas company with around 100,000 domestic consumers and 195 CNG fuel stations. Source link
Woman, 18, not shortlisted for job at estate agents as ‘car is too old’
In an email seen by the BBC, the estate agency said it had considered her application, thanked her for the interest in working for the company but told her she had not been shortlisted for interview as it was a requirement to have access to a vehicle under 10 years old. Source link
Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over
This first digital document drop about the prime minister’s decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive. Source link
KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service. Source link
Rural areas 'let down' by lack of oil regulation
Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity. Source link