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The business secretary has confirmed his department is reviewing how EU employment rights protections could be changed after Brexit, while insisting they will not be watered down.The Guardian understands a consultation on employment rights was signed off by Kwasi Kwarteng’s predecessor Alok Sharma, who left after being given a full-time role leading preparations for the Cop26 climate conference. Insiders say the consultation is ready to launch and has been circulated among some select business leaders.Following reports last week that the government was examining EU rules such as the working time...

Samsung’s latest Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds add noise-cancelling, virtual surround and improved sound, making them a challenger to Apple’s AirPods Pro.At £219, they are the new top-of-the-range earbuds from Samsung, sitting above the £179 Galaxy Buds Live and £159 Galaxy Buds+.The Buds Pro have silicone ear tips and a general shape similar to the Buds+ but look more like the Buds Live. They are stored in an excellent, compact, square charging case that easily fits into the money pocket of a pair of jeans.The design of the Buds Pro is...

3.15pm GMT15:15 21% of primary school pupils in England in school last week, latest figures show More than a fifth of primary school pupils in England were on-site last week during the latest lockdown, new government data (pdf) shows. As PA Media reports, figures from the Department for Education show 21% of primary school pupils were on-site last week, while 5% of secondary school students were in class. Overall, 14% of state school pupils were in class on 13 January, which is higher than when schools were partially closed between...