For the record | UK news

An article (Drivers sue Royal Mail over ‘gig economy’ work shifts, 25 February, p22) suggested legal action seeking to have Parcelforce delivery drivers reclassified as workers, rather than as self-employed, would bring benefits including sick pay. This should have said “holiday pay”; it is only employees and certain types of …

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Royal Navy warship shoots down Houthi drones in Red Sea

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the incident overnight saw the warship use its Sea Ceptor missiles to repel the attack. Overnight, @HMS_Richmond and international allies fully repelled a Houthi drone attack. Read the full statement 👇 pic.twitter.com/0axJYW8ehS — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) March 9, 2024 The US Central Command …

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