Élisabeth Borne becomes France’s first female prime minister in 30 years
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Élisabeth Borne, the French minister for labour, has been appointed prime minister – the first woman to hold the post in more than 30 years and only the second female prime minister in modern French history. “I dedica...
Martin Lewis apologises for swearing at Ofgem over energy price cap
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The consumer champion Martin Lewis has apologised for swearing at Great Britain’s energy regulator after it announced changes to its price cap on bills. Ofgem has confirmed it is planning to update the energy price ca...
The emperor Johnson’s new clothes – cartoon
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Behold our prime minister, clad in fine raiment…• You can order your own copy of this cartoon
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern tests positive for Covid-19
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The New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has tested positive for Covid-19 and will have to isolate for another week in what she called a “very Kiwi experience”. Days after announcing the relaxation of the count...
Ministers accused of cutting corners on childcare staffing ratios
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Ministers have been accused of cutting corners and endangering children after the government confirmed it would consult on cutting childcare staffing ratios so that one adult can look after five two-year-olds. The edu...
MPs attack ministers’ ‘nonsensical’ refusal to make firms reveal race pay gap
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A group of MPs has accused the government of lacking the “will or care” to create a fairer and more equal society, after it rejected calls to force companies to reveal the pay gap between white employees and others. O...