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RCN criticises Health Secretary over negotiating stance in nursing dispute

RCN criticises Health Secretary over negotiating stance in nursing dispute

Steve Barclay has a ‘lack of intention and inability’ to see the urgency of the situation, officials have said.

Florence + The Machine postpone UK tour dates after singer breaks foot

Florence + The Machine postpone UK tour dates after singer breaks foot

The band were due to play venues across the UK following the release of their fifth studio album Dance Fever.

Support groups call for ‘urgent action’ following death of migrant

Support groups call for ‘urgent action’ following death of migrant

A person died in hospital after becoming unwell, the Home Office said.

Fans ‘not here for drink’, Drakeford says ahead of World Cup opener for Wales

Fans ‘not here for drink’, Drakeford says ahead of World Cup opener for Wales

The First Minister insisted he would raise human rights concerns during his World Cup trip to Qatar.

Government has not given up on social care reform, insists Health Secretary

Government has not given up on social care reform, insists Health Secretary

Steve Barclay said the pressures on the NHS were ‘predominantly’ to do with the pandemic.

New £7.5m world-class testing facility to be built in Co Down

New £7.5m world-class testing facility to be built in Co Down

Thompson Aero Seating said its new facility will ‘catapult it into a new era of development and innovation’.

Man could be living on the Moon by end of decade – Nasa official

Man could be living on the Moon by end of decade – Nasa official

The Artemis 1 mission took off on Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

Cabinet minister denies UK considering Swiss-style links with EU

Cabinet minister denies UK considering Swiss-style links with EU

It was reported Rishi Sunak’s Government is considering a closer relationship with the bloc that avoids the current barriers to trade.

MP: Collective effort needed to ensure Qatar progress continues after World Cup

MP: Collective effort needed to ensure Qatar progress continues after World Cup

Tory MP Alun Cairns said that he hopes the tournament is a great success.

Three teenagers arrested after boy, 17, stabbed to death in ‘targeted attack’

Three teenagers arrested after boy, 17, stabbed to death in ‘targeted attack’

The stabbing happened near Logan’s Meadow, a small reserve next to the River Cam, on Saturday afternoon.

Lord of the Strings: Violin used in Tolkien movie trilogy to be auctioned

Lord of the Strings: Violin used in Tolkien movie trilogy to be auctioned

Dermot Crehan played the Hardanger violin in the Lord of the Rings films.

Important estuary habitats being ‘squeezed out’ by climate change, study warns

Important estuary habitats being ‘squeezed out’ by climate change, study warns

More than half of England’s estuaries are at risk of seeing habitats squeezed between rising seas and man-made barriers on land.

Gap between diesel and petrol prices nears 25p per litre

Gap between diesel and petrol prices nears 25p per litre

Analysis of Government figures by the PA news agency shows the average price of a litre of diesel is 188.9p.

1.5C target on ‘life support’ after Cop27, says Sharma

1.5C target on ‘life support’ after Cop27, says Sharma

Alok Sharma said that progress on loss and damage has been ‘historic’, but warned that it was not a moment for ‘unqualified celebration’.

What the papers say – November 20

What the papers say – November 20

The papers react to the ‘bizarre speech’ of FIFA’s president in which he said he felt ‘African, gay, disabled and (like a) migrant worker’.

What the papers say – November 20

What the papers say – November 20

The papers react to the ‘bizarre speech’ of FIFA’s president in which he said he felt ‘African, gay, disabled and (like a) migrant worker’.

Restaurant company insolvencies rise by 59% over past year

Restaurant company insolvencies rise by 59% over past year

As well as increasing food and energy costs, restaurants have been hit by shortages of staff, particularly for skilled roles such as chefs.

Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account

Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account

The former president’s account reappeared on the social media platform along with all of its previous posts.

Elon Musk to restore Donald Trump to Twitter after holding online poll

Elon Musk to restore Donald Trump to Twitter after holding online poll

Twitter’s new owner asked users to click ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on whether the former president’s account should be restored.

Appeal for information over multi-incident disturbance in Bolton involving gun

Appeal for information over multi-incident disturbance in Bolton involving gun

Detectives are still trying to piece together the circumstances of what occurred in Farnworth.

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