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Fewer than one in three NHS workers happy with their pay – survey

Fewer than one in three NHS workers happy with their pay – survey

Unison warns unless the Government gives NHS staff an inflation-busting pay rise, health workers are likely to quit to find better paid jobs.

Polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough completes ‘ice trials’ in Antarctica

Polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough completes ‘ice trials’ in Antarctica

Trials saw the research vessel tested through the ice.

IPL founder wins court fight with venture capitalist over claims of deceit

IPL founder wins court fight with venture capitalist over claims of deceit

Lalit Modi was sued by former model, Gurpreet Gill Maag, and Quantum Care, a company she runs, at the High Court in London.

Cancer support service rolled out by Virgin Money

Cancer support service rolled out by Virgin Money

The bank has partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support to offer support to people living with or affected by the disease.

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and Justice Secretary test positive for Covid

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and Justice Secretary test positive for Covid

John Swinney and Keith Brown both tested positive for the virus.

Man held by Michaela McAreavey detectives still in custody in hospital – lawyer

Man held by Michaela McAreavey detectives still in custody in hospital – lawyer

Dassen Narayen was a security guard in the hotel where the Co Tyrone teacher was murdered.

Host of stars urge UK Government to protect refugees in powerful film

Host of stars urge UK Government to protect refugees in powerful film

The star-studded film urges the Government to rethink proposed laws which will criminalise refugees.

Russian troops forced to return to base to ‘reorganise and resupply’, MoD says

Russian troops forced to return to base to ‘reorganise and resupply’, MoD says

The Ministry of Defence warned that Vladimir Putin’s forces would use mass artillery and missile strikes to make up for a lack of ground capabilities.

Ikea to shut north London store with 450 jobs affected

Ikea to shut north London store with 450 jobs affected

The retailer said the decision comes as it focuses on more small-store formats to win over casual shoppers.

Tory MP Jamie Wallis praised by Boris Johnson after coming out as trans

Tory MP Jamie Wallis praised by Boris Johnson after coming out as trans

The Bridgend MP also said in a personal statement he had been raped and blackmailed.

Pensioners more likely to be able to absorb economic hit, research finds

Pensioners more likely to be able to absorb economic hit, research finds

The same study found more than eight in 10 adults have seen a hike in their cost of living in March.

Ockenden report raises 15 areas for ‘immediate action’ in England maternity care

Ockenden report raises 15 areas for ‘immediate action’ in England maternity care

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have also been handed 60 local actions for learning.

‘Woeful’ 2,700 visas granted under new Ukrainian refugee sponsorship scheme

‘Woeful’ 2,700 visas granted under new Ukrainian refugee sponsorship scheme

The Home Office said 28,300 applications have been received under the Homes For Ukraine scheme, and 31,200 for the family route.

Queen in private remembrance of the Queen Mother 20 years on from her death

Queen in private remembrance of the Queen Mother 20 years on from her death

The monarch attended a memorial service for her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, on Tuesday.

New era of barcoded stamps beckons

New era of barcoded stamps beckons

Royal Mail is launching a scheme for people to swap stamps for the new-style ones.

Johnson did not ‘deliberately’ lie to MPs over ‘partygate’, says Raab

Johnson did not ‘deliberately’ lie to MPs over ‘partygate’, says Raab

The Deputy Prime Minister said the law was broken during lockdown parties in Downing St but the PM had not been aware of the ‘infractions’.

Family pay tribute to man whose body was found buried in garden

Family pay tribute to man whose body was found buried in garden

The body of Nicholas Billingham, 42, was found in the garden of a Northampton house on March 19.

Deputy First Minister isolating after testing positive for Covid-19

Deputy First Minister isolating after testing positive for Covid-19

John Swinney announced the news on Twitter on Wednesday morning.

P&O Ferries accuses agency of ‘unprecedented rigour’ in detaining two ships

P&O Ferries accuses agency of ‘unprecedented rigour’ in detaining two ships

European Causeway was held in Larne, Northern Ireland, on Friday, while Pride of Kent was detained in Dover, Kent, on Monday.

Face mask law is now ‘too big a force’ expert tells Nicola Sturgeon

Face mask law is now ‘too big a force’ expert tells Nicola Sturgeon

Dr Christine Tait-Burkard backed moving to a situation where the use of face coverings is recommended, rather than being mandatory.

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