Employees to gain right to request flexible working from day one in new job

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A depraved ex-police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard while pretending to be on duty has been handed a whole life sentence at the Old Bailey and will never leave prison.Wayne Couzens was a serving Metropolitan Police officer when he snatched 33-year-old Ms Everard as she walked home from a friend’s house in Clapham to Brixton on March 3.The twisted killer used his warrant card and cited coronavirus restrictions when he stopped Sarah, handcuffed her and bundled her into his car.It is still not known when exactly the 48-year-old killed her, but it was revealed in court that evidence suggested he had, at some point, restrained her using velcro straps, and that the

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterKourtney Kardashian has shared sizzling bikini snaps with her fans taken during a poolside spa day.The pamper day took place over the weekend at Kourtney's house and offered guests a variety of wellness treats and activities, including an ice bath.The Poosh founder shared to her 144 million Instagram followers a variety of snaps taken throughout the day.One shows Kourtney with friend Nicole English and the pair are wearing similar black string bikinis while lounging on a day bed in the sun.The oldest Kardashian, 42, sported her dark hair in two small space buns while Nicole went for a sleek single braided ponytail with gold hoop earrings.Showcasing the spa day in

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterEminem has served his loyal fans when they turned up to the opening of his new eatery Mom’s Spaghetti Restaurant.The popular rapper took orders from customers as he stood in the takeaway window of the restaurant.Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, could be seen handing out a pot of spaghetti as they walked by.Fans of the new restaurant could pay $9 for an order of spaghetti or pay $12 or $14 to get meatballs or vegan balls added to the dish.And it already seems to have proved extremely popular as there were have been hundreds of people spotted queuing to get their taste of Mom’s Spaghetti.Eminem seemed more than happy to pose with his fans during the grand

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Tori Amos has shared her new single ‘Speaking With Trees’ – you can hear the track below.The song is the first preview of the US artist’s forthcoming new album ‘Ocean To Ocean’, which will be her first LP since 2017’s ‘Native Invader’.Set for release via Decca on October 29, ‘Ocean To Ocean’ is, according to Amos, “a record about your losses, and how you cope with them”.“Thankfully when you’ve lived long enough, you can recognise you’re not feeling like the mom you want to be, the wife you want to be, the artist you want to be,” she added.“I realised that to shift this, you have to write from the place where you are.

Sex Education, one of the most popular shows on Netflix, has returned for a third season - and as many of us are now back in the office, it’s provided plenty of watercooler talking points, from the characters’ story arcs to their style.The latter has unsurprisingly been a popular topic on the Telegraph fashion desk. In seasons one and two, the grown-up sartorial hero of the show was Dr Jean Milburn (Gillian Anderson) and her WFH wardrobe, which included jewel-toned tailored jumpsuits, fluid shirts and shirt-dresses, striking a perfect balance between relaxed and professional.

Bloomberg claimed that certain companies have software toolkits provided by Nintendo, offering support for 4K graphics, the games giant has been quick to deny any reports that a supposed Switch Pro is in the works.The Bloomberg report claimed that at least 11 companies, including Zynga, were in possession of Nintendo’s 4K development kit for the Switch. The suggestion being that a new 4K-supported Switch Pro could be coming soon.The article stated that by the time Nintendo had officially revealed the Switch OLED in July, it had already handed out the 4K development kits.

Louise Thompson is clearly in full nesting mode as she and fiancé Ryan Libbey gear up to welcome their baby boy in a matter of weeks.The pregnant former Made In Chelsea star is currently working hard to create the perfect nursery space for the new arrival and has shared the start of her plans with fans on social media. Louise posted a series of photos of how things are shaping up as she approaches her due date in November.The 31 year old has invested in an adorable oversized stuffed dog toy, which is currently sitting pride of place waiting for the other furniture to arrive.

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showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterAtomic Kitten star Kerry Katona has revealed she will be needing surgery on her back following a new health diagnosis.The mum-of-five has been struggling with chronic back pain for years and has been told she will need surgery after finding out she has arthritis.The 41-year-old says she has been complaining about her back for years and has now been told she needs an operation to help her back.On Instagram, Kerry announced: "For those of you who know all about the pain and agony I’ve been in for years with my back and shoulders."I’m so excited to of actually being diagnosed with arthritis in my shoulders and a protruding disc in my back which can be operated on!!"She

Ashnikko has shared two brand new songs – watch the videos for ‘Panic Attacks In Paradise’ and ‘Maggots’ below.The new tracks follow the pop star’s ‘Demidevil’ mixtape, which came out back in January.“’Panic Attacks In Paradise’ and ‘Maggots’ were both written when I was in a very low place,” Ashnikko said of the tracks in a statement. “A nasty festering place where brushing my teeth and getting out of bed felt like a win.

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eFootball 2022, is now available to download worldwide and for nearly every system imaginable.Previously known as PES 2022, the game promises a wealth of changes to the Pro Evolution Soccer formula, not least that it’s free-to-play and will see regular updates over time.Konami released a launch trailer to highlight some of what the game has to offer.The launch version of the game offers 9 teams: FC Barcelona, FC Bayern München, Juventus, Manchester United, Arsenal FC, SC Corinthians Paulista, CR Flamengo, CA River Plate, and São Paulo FC.

God Of War: Ragnarok was delayed due to an illness he faced in 2019.Taking to Twitter, Judge stated “Ragnarok was delayed because of me” and explained that in 2019 he faced significant health issues leaving him unable to walk.

online motors marketplace heycar has revealed 52 per cent of the public intend to avoid public transport, with 47 per cent of the 1000 surveyed saying they intend to commute by car. The choice of vehicles purchased is also being influenced by the fact many people have moved out of cities in favour of larger properties in rural locations, smaller towns and coastal communities.But now that office life is back on the agenda for many, people need to be ready for longer drives on the two or three days they’re in the workplace each week.So it’s little surprise that, in the long term, fuel-efficient diesels are most in-demand.

Strictly “curse” rumours after the professional dancer’s girlfriend shared a cryptic post on Instagram.The “curse” refers to stars of Strictly Come Dancing breaking up or starting relationships during or after taking part in the show.Nikita’s girlfriend Nicole Wirt, 23, had praised the duo’s Waltz on Instagram, in view of her 2,375 followers.Sharing a photo of their performance, Nicole had added love heart emojis to show her support.She also wrote that she was “cheering on my favs”, and praised their performance as “mesmerising”.However, Nicole, who is also a pro dancer, returned to Instagram on Wednesday to share a cryptic post.She penned: “Stop complaining so much over things you can't change or control”.The dancer also added in a

Tilly Ramsay is currently lighting up screens perfecting her salsa on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Paired with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, the 19 year old has already impressed the judges with her newfound dancing skills.The dance novice also revealed that her dad Gordon was moved to tears as he watched her first live performance on the BBC show.

WWE have announced a final UK tour for 2021 but industry watchers believe this is just the start and the UK could be hosting Summerslam 2022, its first UK pay-per-view in 30 years.

Queensland had recorded six new locally acquired cases of coronavirus bringing the state’s total cases to 22. Queensland Health said that a 75 percent capacity limit would be put in place for large events.Queensland was potentially on the verge of yet another lockdown.

Xbox Phil Spencer has shared that due to multiple factors, console shortages will “definitely” continue through into 2022.Speaking to The Wrap (and spotted by VGC), Phil Spencer has said that console shortages will continue through the rest of 2021 and into 2022.