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Nurses in every health board in Scotland vote to strike

Nurses in every health board in Scotland vote to strike

The Royal College of Nursing said walkouts are likely before the end of the year.

Crowds welcome Charles and Camilla as Doncaster officially becomes a city

Crowds welcome Charles and Camilla as Doncaster officially becomes a city

Crowds, including Paul Elliott of the Chuckle Brothers, lined the streets to greet the royals.

Barclays to pay out £1m in customer refunds over PPI breach

Barclays to pay out £1m in customer refunds over PPI breach

The banking giant will pay an average of £750 to up to 1,306 customers who were affected by the breach between 2014 and 2017.

Council ‘apologises unreservedly for ways in which it failed Grenfell residents’

Council ‘apologises unreservedly for ways in which it failed Grenfell residents’

Closing statements were being submitted to the public inquiry this week.

Record amount of online child abuse blocked, safety group says

Record amount of online child abuse blocked, safety group says

The Internet Watch Foundation has warned that online safety laws must be brought in swiftly to protect children.

Northern Ireland nurses vote to strike over pay and patient safety concerns

Northern Ireland nurses vote to strike over pay and patient safety concerns

They are set to join colleagues across the UK in the strike action.

New ‘Official’ verified labels start rolling out on Twitter

New ‘Official’ verified labels start rolling out on Twitter

The verification system changes on the platform continue in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover.

Nurses vote to strike over pay

Nurses vote to strike over pay

Industrial action is expected to begin before the end of this year

PM joins police chiefs in calling for press freedom after Just Stop Oil arrests

PM joins police chiefs in calling for press freedom after Just Stop Oil arrests

Radio journalist Charlotte Lynch, documentary maker Rich Felgate and photographer Tom Bowles have all been detained for reporting on the protests.

Hospital trolley may have blocked supply of oxygen to patient, inquest hears

Hospital trolley may have blocked supply of oxygen to patient, inquest hears

Jasmine Hill, 17, suffered a deadly cardiac arrest shortly after undergoing a procedure on her neck at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Nurse ‘had sleepless nights’ over neo-natal unit incidents, murder trial hears

Nurse ‘had sleepless nights’ over neo-natal unit incidents, murder trial hears

Lucy Letby denies murdering seven babies and attempting to kill 10 others.

UK risks not having enough energy without efficiency drive, report warns

UK risks not having enough energy without efficiency drive, report warns

Experts said the country faces a potential shortage of electricity if it simply focuses on building new wind and solar power.

Only one in five calls to the Met are about crime, says force chief

Only one in five calls to the Met are about crime, says force chief

Sir Mark Rowley said he plans to begin “pushing back” on dealing with non-police issues such as mental health callouts.

Judges dismiss bid to increase sentence of burglar who raped mother and daughter

Judges dismiss bid to increase sentence of burglar who raped mother and daughter

Joshua Carney was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum of 10 years in prison.

Sturgeon pays tribute to Archbishop Mario Conti following his death

Sturgeon pays tribute to Archbishop Mario Conti following his death

The Emeritus Archbishop of Glasgow died aged 88 on Tuesday after a short illness.

Government to make changes to controversial Northern Ireland legacy Bill

Government to make changes to controversial Northern Ireland legacy Bill

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is set to be debated in the House of Lords later this month.

Parents urged to support research aimed at protecting babies from RSV infections

Parents urged to support research aimed at protecting babies from RSV infections

Respiratory Syncytial Virus is the leading cause of infant hospital admissions in the UK.

Kate hails children’s centre’s ‘amazing’ integrated support service for mothers

Kate hails children’s centre’s ‘amazing’ integrated support service for mothers

The Princess of Wales visited the Colham Manor Children’s Centre in west London in her role as patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.

Businesses should tell Government to leave EU law alone, says incoming TUC head

Businesses should tell Government to leave EU law alone, says incoming TUC head

Paul Nowak said most “serious businesses” would not put scrapping EU laws in their top 10 priorities.

Senior officers back press freedom after journalists arrested covering protests

Senior officers back press freedom after journalists arrested covering protests

Officers from Hertfordshire police arrested an LBC reporter as well as a photographer and filmmaker covering action by Just Stop Oil on the M25.

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