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Nursing union warns ‘disruption’ is inevitable if Government does not fix pay

Nursing union warns ‘disruption’ is inevitable if Government does not fix pay

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) chief executive Pat Cullen invited ‘any politician’ to try living on a nurse’s wage for a single day.

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting apologises after Corbyn ‘senile’ comment

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting apologises after Corbyn ‘senile’ comment

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has apologised, after he called former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn ‘senile’.

Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts dies aged 72

Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts dies aged 72

He helped found the band in Dublin in 1975.

Briton killed in Ukraine hailed as ‘real life hero’ by his heartbroken family

Briton killed in Ukraine hailed as ‘real life hero’ by his heartbroken family

The Ukrainian military has offered to bring the body of Simon Lingard back to England, his family has said.

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg praises Sunak for UK’s ‘strong support’ for Ukraine

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg praises Sunak for UK’s ‘strong support’ for Ukraine

Mr Stoltenberg says it is ‘encouraging’ to see Ukraine making territorial gains after Russia said it was withdrawing from Kherson.

Barclay: Nurses’ demands are ‘out of step’ with economic situation

Barclay: Nurses’ demands are ‘out of step’ with economic situation

The Health Secretary said it was ‘disappointing’ that nurses had voted to strike.

Elon Musk ‘kills’ new Official verified labels on Twitter

Elon Musk ‘kills’ new Official verified labels on Twitter

It comes just hours after the new double-verification system had begun to roll out on the social media platform.

Allegations of abuse by Irish Spiritans referred to police

Allegations of abuse by Irish Spiritans referred to police

Abuse allegations relating to Spiritan schools as well as the Spiritan Order have been received by An Garda Siochana.

Nurses expected to take industrial action before end of year

Nurses expected to take industrial action before end of year

Members of the RCN in the majority of NHS employers across the UK voted to strike over pay.

From Excitable Edgar to Sir Elton John – a history of John Lewis Christmas ads

From Excitable Edgar to Sir Elton John – a history of John Lewis Christmas ads

The department store’s campaign and accompanying soundtrack is an eagerly anticipated highlight for many in the build-up to the festive season.

Home Secretary: Force chiefs should embrace ‘back to basics’ approach to policing

Home Secretary: Force chiefs should embrace ‘back to basics’ approach to policing

Suella Braverman announced plans for the College of Policing to review entry routes for officers without a degree.

Software engineer ‘knifed to death by boy, 14, after challenging teenagers’

Software engineer ‘knifed to death by boy, 14, after challenging teenagers’

Five teenagers, including a 13-year-old, deny murdering Ian Kirwan, who suffered a deadly wound outside a Worcestershire supermarket.

Energy payment ‘more difficult to deliver’ without Stormont Executive – Baker

Energy payment ‘more difficult to deliver’ without Stormont Executive – Baker

Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker was pressed on the £400 payment in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Four deny deliberately blocking road during Tower Bridge protest

Four deny deliberately blocking road during Tower Bridge protest

The defendants have pleaded not guilty to committing wilful obstruction of a highway on Tower Bridge in April.

Teenager’s death was probably caused by hospital trolley – coroner

Teenager’s death was probably caused by hospital trolley – coroner

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

Smiling King carries on with audience at Palace after egg throwing incident

Smiling King carries on with audience at Palace after egg throwing incident

The monarch met with the Nigerian president in London on Wednesday afternoon.

Brighton Marathon could be saved as talks progress with potential buyer

Brighton Marathon could be saved as talks progress with potential buyer

Grounded Events owed £1.2 million for the 2021 financial year, according to the most recent filing with Companies House.

Around 350 Irish jobs at risk as Facebook owner Meta announces cuts

Around 350 Irish jobs at risk as Facebook owner Meta announces cuts

Ireland’s deputy leader Leo Varadkar told ministers that the series of tech sector job cuts should be viewed as ‘downsizing’ and not a crisis.

Man handed three-year prison term for £450,000 cocaine smuggling operation

Man handed three-year prison term for £450,000 cocaine smuggling operation

Jordan McKinlay, 30, was jailed at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Two men refused permission to appeal over homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins

Two men refused permission to appeal over homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins

Dr Gary Jenkins was attacked in Bute Park, Cardiff, last July.

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