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NHS workers have lost thousands in pay during past decade, union claims

NHS workers have lost thousands in pay during past decade, union claims

The figures affecting England were released amid continuing anger over a 3% pay rise for NHS workers.

Taxpayer stake in NatWest to be sold down further

Taxpayer stake in NatWest to be sold down further

The Government’s latest share sale plan takes it a step closer to ending its status as majority owner of the bailed-out bank.

Centrica profits soar despite losing 114,000 British Gas customers

Centrica profits soar despite losing 114,000 British Gas customers

Bosses also revealed they have seen a slight uptick in the number of engineers receiving pings to self-isolate.

Food firm tells staff to take tests over isolation after ‘pings’

Food firm tells staff to take tests over isolation after ‘pings’

Bidfood said its approach was ‘appropriate and safe’.

3% NHS pay rise could lead to industrial action, union says

3% NHS pay rise could lead to industrial action, union says

The Department for Health and Social Care said the ‘average nurse’ will receive an additional £1,000 a year.

NHS pay rise: Who decides what nurses should be paid?

NHS pay rise: Who decides what nurses should be paid?

The pay plans will be laid before Parliament on Thursday.

Tommy Robinson to find out whether Syrian teenager has won libel claim

Tommy Robinson to find out whether Syrian teenager has won libel claim

The English Defence League founder – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – is being sued by Jamal Hijaz.

Boris Johnson’s turbulent two years as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson’s turbulent two years as Prime Minister

Key events of his premiership have included Covid, Brexit, marriage and a baby.

NHS workers and teachers top list of British role models – survey

NHS workers and teachers top list of British role models – survey

More than eight in 10 people (83% of those surveyed) said they see NHS workers such as doctors and nurses as good role models.

Glasgow joins scheme to cut fossil fuel use with 100 days to go until Cop26

Glasgow joins scheme to cut fossil fuel use with 100 days to go until Cop26

Council leader Susan Aitken said she wants the UN climate change summit to leave a positive legacy for the city and the world.

New Winnie-the-Pooh stories to mark bear’s 95th anniversary, publisher says

New Winnie-the-Pooh stories to mark bear’s 95th anniversary, publisher says

Official prequel Winnie-the-Pooh: Once There Was A Bear will arrive in September.

What the papers say – July 22

What the papers say – July 22

Problems caused by isolation requirements lead many of Thursday’s papers.

Government branded ‘shambolic’ by unions after ‘paltry’ 3% NHS pay rise

Government branded ‘shambolic’ by unions after ‘paltry’ 3% NHS pay rise

The pay rise was due in April and was announced on Wednesday evening.

Starmer – I would succeed where PM has failed in making Britain’s streets safe

Starmer – I would succeed where PM has failed in making Britain’s streets safe

The Labour leader said he wanted to ‘live in a country where women and girls are safe to walk the streets alone’.

Keep up ‘second nature’ behaviour like mask-wearing, campaign urges

Keep up ‘second nature’ behaviour like mask-wearing, campaign urges

The UK Government will use a public campaign blitz to reveal its new ‘Keep life moving’ slogan.

Welsh NHS workers to get 3% pay rise

Welsh NHS workers to get 3% pay rise

Medics in Wales said they were ‘extremely disappointed’ that the Welsh Government did not go above 3%.

Victims to gather at Stormont in protest over legacy plans

Victims to gather at Stormont in protest over legacy plans

Secretary of State Brandon Lewis has announced plans to create a statute of limitations ending all prosecutions for incidents up to April 1998.

MoJ sorry for saying double child-killer exempt from sex offenders register

MoJ sorry for saying double child-killer exempt from sex offenders register

The Government department has issued a correction over the terms of Colin Pitchfork’s release from jail.

Nurses hit out over ‘shameful’ 3% pay rise

Nurses hit out over ‘shameful’ 3% pay rise

Healthcare workers told the PA news agency the pay increase was ‘discouraging’.

Insulting pay freeze for teachers ‘a slap in the face’ – school leaders

Insulting pay freeze for teachers ‘a slap in the face’ – school leaders

Education Secretary Gavin William delivered a written ministerial statement on Wednesday.

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