All news for 2023-02-23

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Keir Starmer unveils five ‘missions’ under blueprint for Labour Government
In a keynote speech in Manchester, Labour leader Keir Starmer slammed Rishi Sunak's 'sticking plaster' approach to fixing some of the country's greatest challenges
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More than 30 criminals let out without tags due to IT blunders, report shows
Some 35 criminals should have been fitted with tags but were left to roam free in September last year. System failures impacted approximately 3,000 cases at HM Courts & Tribunals Service
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Building 100,000 homes a year would 'pump more than £17billion' into economy
The former Tory Cabinet Minister Brandon Lewis - who backed the report - said that since the 1970s 'we have consistently failed to deliver enough new housing'
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Boost for 45,000 workers as firms sign up to 'Living Hours' pledge
The scheme, devised by the Living Wage Foundation, aims to provide staff with a guaranteed minimum number of hours each week - and "decent" notice of cancellations
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80,000 David Bowie items including fabulous costumes are gifted to the nation
The David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts at V&A East Storehouse will showcase memorabilia from David Bowie's decades-long career, which have been gifted to the nation
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Amazon and eBay flog dangerous illegal electric heaters with 'serious fire harm'
Dangerous and illegal electrical heaters that risk causing fires are being flogged by online retail giants Amazon and eBay despite being said to pose a 'serious harm'
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UK's first ever national screening for biggest cancer killer of men moves closer
A new, more effective scan could be rolled out across the NHS opening up the possibility of national screening for the biggest cancer killer of men
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Man Utd sent stark warning by Barcelona star Jules Kounde ahead of second leg
Manchester United and Barcelona meet again on Thursday for the second leg of their Europa League showdown, as two of football's biggest clubs battle it out for a place in the last 16