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A year on from Sunak’s five pledges, here’s the report card

In today’s newsletter: Guardian experts assess the government’s progress on the prime minister’s key promises

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 chiefs paid more in three days than average UK yearly wage, study says

Thinktank says analysis shows ‘obscene levels of pay inequality’ and calls for workers to be given places on company boards

The Guardian - UK

Labour claims questions remain as company owned by Sunak’s wife is closed

Senior Labour figure Pat McFadden raised questions about Catamaran Ventures UK, the investment company owned by Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty.

Evening Standard

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Saltburn, TikTok and a naked Barry Keoghan: Sophie Ellis-Bextor rejoices over Murder on the Dancefloor’s revival

Exclusive: British pop star and ‘Saltburn’ writer and director Emerald Fennell react to a renewed appreciation for Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 hit, as it goes viral on TikTok and re-enters the charts after featuring in the class satire

The Independent UK

Deforestation effect of UK consumption unsustainable, say MPs

Committee finds British consumers contributing particularly highly to destruction of world’s forests

The Guardian - UK

'It's not out of sight, out of mind': Pressure grows over 'rotting' Faslane claim

THE SNP will attempt to force the UK Government to make a statement on the condition of the nuclear infrastructure on the River Clyde amid…

The National (Scotland)

New law requires 22% of cars sold in UK to be zero-emission

Threshold will rise annually until it reaches 100 per cent by 2035

The Independent UK

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"One minute they were a band you'd never heard of, then the next you couldn't get into the gigs": In 1972 the then-unknown Focus appeared on UK TV. Within a year, their guitarist was voted best player on the planet

Powered by Jan Akkerman's guitar and Thijs van Leer's Hammond organ, Sylvia helped pave the way for the rapid rise to fame of Dutch proggers Focus

Louder

Exam board to offer pupils on-screen English GCSEs by next summer

Up to 125,000 UK students will have the option to take Edexcel’s GCSE English language and English literature exams on-screen for the first time.

The Independent UK

Two fifths of UK business owners have parents who are founders – survey

The study also found that just 13% of business owners took out a bank loan to launch their start-up.

The Independent UK

UK police begin first-ever investigation into sexual assault in the metaverse

A teenage girl was allegedly assaulted in VR by multiple other users.

PC Gamer

Australia, US, UK issue warning over Red Sea attacks

In a multi-national statement, Australia has condemned Yemeni rebels' attacks on ships in the Red Sea as violence in Gaza stretches toward its fourth month.

AAP

Alberta sovereignty push: Learning from the economic fallout of similar separatist movements

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, while not explicitly advocating for outright independence, continues to promote increased provincial autonomy.

The Conversation

These are the cultural practices that people think America does better than Europe

From air conditioning units to annual salaries, people on Reddit are debating what things the United States does better than Europe

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

UK warns Houthi rebels to end attacks on Red Sea container ships immediately

The British Government and 11 other countries have issued a final warning to the militants to cease hostilities in the important maritime trade route.

What Hi-Fi?

How to watch Luke Littler play darts at the PDC

All the ways to watch Luke Littler live streams online and from anywhere as the teenage darts sensation attempts to win the PDC World Darts Championship.

The Guardian - UK

UK braced for more downpours after Storm Henk causes major disruption

Met Office issues yellow warning for southern Britain saying another 50mm of rain could fall on already saturated ground

Evening Standard

Statistics watchdog to scrutinise Sunak’s claim the asylum backlog has been ‘cleared’

The UK Statistics Authority said the announcement would be investigated

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The Conversation

UK urged to get ready for disaster with new national crises plan – but our research reveals the dark side of prepping

What would you do if everyday life was suddenly turned upside down? Thanks to recent Hollywood blockbusters, the increasing popularity of everyday survivalism and a climate of volatile, uncertain times (war, weather, accelerating technology), visions of the apocalypse seem to be having a moment.

The National (Scotland)

HMRC doesn't know how many Scotland Office staff are based in Edinburgh hub

HMRC doesn’t know how many staff the Scotland Office has working from the UK Government’s Edinburgh hub, The National can reveal.

WhatToWatch

BritBox shows: the full list of BritBox programs

If you're looking for some great UK shows to watch, BritBox has you covered. Here are all of the BritBox shows that US viewers can enjoy right now.

Metal Hammer

“Kirk Hammett said, ‘Ah, Cannibal Corpse – that’s an interesting name!’” 20 legendary metal bands remember their first shows

Everybody starts somewhere! Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slipknot and more remember their first times onstage.

International Business Times

'Make Britain Great': Right-wing Upstarts Threaten UK Tories

A fringe right-wing political party founded by Eurosceptic populist Nigel Farage is once again posing a headache for Britain's ruling Conservatives before this year's UK general election.

The Guardian - UK

Where’s Nige? We were promised the organ grinder, not the monkey

Narcissism and megalomania are the lifeblood of the Reform UK press conference – an exercise in collective time-wasting

Amazon Prime Video major change to affect millions of users from next month

Amazon Prime Video will introduce adverts from 5 February in the UK unless you pay an additional monthly fee

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