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Spotify is to cut almost a fifth of jobs at the music streaming business in a move affecting about 1,500 posts. Bosses at the technology firm said in a note to staff that it will axe 17% of the workforce in a bid to be more efficient in the face of a growth slowdown. The company employs around 9,300 people globally. It did not disclose how many roles would be

The Bahamas-flagged 'Unity Explorer', owned by a British company, was one of three commercial vessels targeted A British-owned ship has been hit by a missile in the Red Sea as part of an assault by Iranian-backed rebels, the US military said. The Bahamas-flagged Unity Explorer, owned by a British company, was one of three commercial vessels targeted in the drone and missile assault on Sunday. US military Central Command said the Unity

The fund will help 54 local authorities provide care for vulnerable people outside of hospital, but critics say it is a “sticking plaster” Councils across England will receive a £40 million cash boost to provide social care and free up hospital beds this winter, the Government has announced. The fund will help 54 local authorities provide care for vulnerable people outside of hospital, but critics say it is a “sticking

A yellow weather warning for ice is in place across much of the north of England until midday Drivers have been warned they face “very treacherous icy conditions” in parts of the UK on Monday after another night of sub-zero temperatures. A yellow weather warning for ice by the Met Office is in place across much of the north of England until noon on Monday, with further warnings for snow

The actor playing the new Doctor Who has spoken about feeling “ready but nervous” for his new role. Ncuti Gatwa auditioned for the part in February 2022 and was unveiled to the world by showrunner Russell T Davies two months later. In an exclusive interview with the Big Issue magazine, Gatwa said: “It’s felt like I’ve been the Doctor and also had to hold off from being the Doctor for

PM’s waiting list pledge hinges on resolving NHS strikes, Atkins suggests Victoria Atkins has suggested that the Prime Minister’s pledge to cut NHS waiting lists relies on the “threat” of further NHS strikes being “removed”. The Health Secretary, who was appointed to the role just under three weeks ago during a Cabinet reshuffle by Rishi Sunak, has made tackling the disputes with doctors one of her top priorities. Her approach has produced

Former Labour minister and MEP Baroness Kinnock dies Baroness Glenys Kinnock of Holyhead, a former minister, MEP and wife of ex-Labour leader Lord Kinnock, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, her family said in a statement. Baroness Glenys Kinnock died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday with her husband and former Labour Party leader Lord Kinnock by her side, her family said. She served as a minister in the

A British man was among those injured in a suspected terror attack in Paris which left a German tourist dead, the Foreign Office has said. A 25-year-old man attacked a German couple with a knife on Saturday night, killing the man, and used a hammer to injure two others, according to reports by AP. He was later arrested after he was tasered by police and expressed anguish in custody about