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Physiotherapists in England and Wales vote to strike over pay

Physiotherapists in England and Wales vote to strike over pay

Physiotherapists in 112 organisations in England and in every health board in Wales now have a mandate for strike action.

Conservative MP made bankrupt due to £1.7m debt

Conservative MP made bankrupt due to £1.7m debt

Judge Nicholas Briggs made a bankruptcy order against Adam Afriyie, who represents Windsor, at a hearing in the Insolvency and Companies Court.

Jump in over-50s coming out of retirement amid soaring cost of living

Jump in over-50s coming out of retirement amid soaring cost of living

The ONS said there was a drop of 84,000 of so-called economically inactive people aged 50-64 in the three months to October.

RMT leader Lynch still optimistic but admits ‘no deal in sight’ on rail strikes

RMT leader Lynch still optimistic but admits ‘no deal in sight’ on rail strikes

Members of the RMT union are pressing ahead with two 48-hour strikes at Network Rail – and 14 train companies – from Tuesday and Friday.

Rail services hit as first wave of strikes begin

Rail services hit as first wave of strikes begin

Around half of Britain’s rail lines are closed, with other trains only running between 7.30am and 6.30pm.

Thousands across Scotland without power as temperatures plummet

Thousands across Scotland without power as temperatures plummet

The record for the coldest night of the year so far was broken for the second night in a row.

TSSA announces fresh CrossCountry rail strike in row over pay and conditions

TSSA announces fresh CrossCountry rail strike in row over pay and conditions

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association at CrossCountry will strike on Boxing Day and December 27.

Military has just 40 paramedics qualified to work in NHS

Military has just 40 paramedics qualified to work in NHS

The Government is preparing to deploy troops to cover for striking ambulance staff.

Huge reduction in damaging fishing in Dogger Bank following ban

Huge reduction in damaging fishing in Dogger Bank following ban

Rules stopping fishing with bottom-towed gear came into force in June.

Sunak to announce plans to tackle asylum backlog and Channel crossings

Sunak to announce plans to tackle asylum backlog and Channel crossings

The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Care home resident, 92, lends hand to give Ukrainian refugee English lessons

Care home resident, 92, lends hand to give Ukrainian refugee English lessons

When Oksana Deinychenko asked ex-senior marine economist Terry Medley to help her learn English, he was happy to oblige.

Weather warnings extended as coldest temperature recorded for second night

Weather warnings extended as coldest temperature recorded for second night

The Met Office issued a yellow warning for snow and ice for northern Scotland and north-east England from midnight on Tuesday until noon on Thursday.

About 4m mortgage borrowers to see repayments jump next year, Bank warns

About 4m mortgage borrowers to see repayments jump next year, Bank warns

People with a fixed-rate home loan due to expire at the end of 2023 are facing average monthly repayment increases of about £250.

Watchdog fears some parents have ‘lost sight’ of need for school attendance

Watchdog fears some parents have ‘lost sight’ of need for school attendance

School closures amid the pandemic broke down the structure and routine of ‘getting children up and to school every day’, Ofsted said.

Patients can expect a ‘bank holiday service’ during nurse strikes

Patients can expect a ‘bank holiday service’ during nurse strikes

Nurses are set to walk out on Thursday after talks with the Government broke down on Monday night.

Relatives’ ‘unimaginable’ pain as tributes are paid to boys who fell into lake

Relatives’ ‘unimaginable’ pain as tributes are paid to boys who fell into lake

Hundreds of people have left flowers in memory of the three boys as a fourth victim remains in hospital.

UK imposes sanctions over ‘desperate alliance’ between Russia and Iran

UK imposes sanctions over ‘desperate alliance’ between Russia and Iran

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the move comes in response to ‘abhorrent’ strikes against civilian targets.

Poundland owner accelerates store opening plans as demand grows

Poundland owner accelerates store opening plans as demand grows

Pepco said it plans to open around 550 stores in the current financial year, driven by growth in central and eastern Europe.

UK jobless rate rises further as recession looms

UK jobless rate rises further as recession looms

Official figures show the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in the three months to October, up from 3.6% in the previous quarter.

Trial finds targeted drug treatment boosts survival for blood cancer patients

Trial finds targeted drug treatment boosts survival for blood cancer patients

More than 1,000 patients across the UK and Switzerland were recruited for the trial.

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