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Ambulance strike causing deep worry, say NHS bosses
Major disruption is likely as paramedics, call handlers and emergency care assistants walk out.
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Ambulance strike causing deep worry, say NHS bosses
Major disruption is likely as paramedics, call handlers and emergency care assistants walk out.
Sunak refusing to budge on pay as strikes escalate
The prime minister is under pressure to reopen nurses' pay talks, as ambulance workers prepare for walk outs.
Migrants detained illegally, official email claims
Hundreds of people were sent to immigration removal centres after Manston exceeded capacity, emails show.
Scottish 16 and 17-year-olds to be allowed to change gender
A marathon debate on controversial gender reforms ends for the night after the lights go out in the Holyrood chamber.
Mother admits manslaughter of obese daughter
Kaylea Louise Titford, 16, was found dead at her Powys home in October 2020.
Worker killed in gig crush was selfless - family
Relatives pay tribute to security contractor Gaby Hutchinson who died in a crush at Brixton O2 Academy.
Clarkson to stay as Millionaire host 'for now'
ITV boss Kevin Lygo says Jeremy Clarkson's comments in The Sun do not represent the channel's values.
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Ambulance strike causing deep worry, say NHS bosses
Major disruption is likely as paramedics, call handlers and emergency care assistants walk out.
Sunak refusing to budge on pay as strikes escalate
The prime minister is under pressure to reopen nurses' pay talks, as ambulance workers prepare for walk outs.
Migrants detained illegally, official email claims
Hundreds of people were sent to immigration removal centres after Manston exceeded capacity, emails show.
Scottish 16 and 17-year-olds to be allowed to change gender
A marathon debate on controversial gender reforms ends for the night after the lights go out in the Holyrood chamber.
Mother admits manslaughter of obese daughter
Kaylea Louise Titford, 16, was found dead at her Powys home in October 2020.
Worker killed in gig crush was selfless - family
Relatives pay tribute to security contractor Gaby Hutchinson who died in a crush at Brixton O2 Academy.
Clarkson to stay as Millionaire host 'for now'
ITV boss Kevin Lygo says Jeremy Clarkson's comments in The Sun do not represent the channel's values.
Sunak refusing to budge on pay as strikes escalate
The prime minister is under pressure to reopen nurses' pay talks, as ambulance workers prepare for walk outs.
Migrants detained illegally, official email claims
Hundreds of people were sent to immigration removal centres after Manston exceeded capacity, emails show.
Scottish 16 and 17-year-olds to be allowed to change gender
A marathon debate on controversial gender reforms ends for the night after the lights go out in the Holyrood chamber.
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