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Unison members to stage two fresh ambulance strikes

Unison members to stage two fresh ambulance strikes

Unison members to stage two fresh ambulance strikes

22 December 2022

Members of the union in five ambulance services in England will walk out on January 11 and 23.


David Hockney says painting is ‘all I want to do’ ahead of immersive exhibition

David Hockney says painting is ‘all I want to do’ ahead of immersive exhibition

David Hockney says painting is ‘all I want to do’ ahead of immersive exhibition

22 December 2022

The show, launching in January, will consist of a cycle of six themed chapters with audio commentary by the artist.


Union calls for talks with Welsh Government over health workers’ dispute

Union calls for talks with Welsh Government over health workers’ dispute

Union calls for talks with Welsh Government over health workers’ dispute

22 December 2022

Unison, which represents tens of thousands of health workers in Wales, has written an open letter to First Minister Mark Drakeford.


MSPs pass gender reforms but UK Government threatens block

MSPs pass gender reforms but UK Government threatens block

MSPs pass gender reforms but UK Government threatens block

22 December 2022

The Bill was passed after lengthy debate at Holyrood, by 86 votes to 39.


Number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 jumps 29% to highest in two months

Number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 jumps 29% to highest in two months

Number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 jumps 29% to highest in two months

22 December 2022

The figures are still well below the peaks reached earlier in the year.


LGBT campaigners hail new gender recognition law as MSPs vote for change

LGBT campaigners hail new gender recognition law as MSPs vote for change

LGBT campaigners hail new gender recognition law as MSPs vote for change

22 December 2022

Scottish Trans said the Bill will improve the lives of trans people.


Sunak appoints ethics adviser but accused of preserving ‘rotten regime’

Sunak appoints ethics adviser but accused of preserving ‘rotten regime’

Sunak appoints ethics adviser but accused of preserving ‘rotten regime’

22 December 2022

Historic England chairman Sir Laurie Magnus is replacing Lord Gedit six months after his resignation.


Rising flu admissions sparks warning of more severe season than pre-pandemic

Rising flu admissions sparks warning of more severe season than pre-pandemic

Rising flu admissions sparks warning of more severe season than pre-pandemic

22 December 2022

An average of 1,939 people with flu were in hospital each day last week, up 67% on 1,162 the previous week.


Mother accused of murdering two young sons appears in court

Mother accused of murdering two young sons appears in court

Mother accused of murdering two young sons appears in court

22 December 2022

Kara Alexander, 44, is charged over the deaths of Marley Thomas, aged five, and two-year-old Elijah Thomas.


Victims of Jersey flats explosion formally identified

Victims of Jersey flats explosion formally identified

Victims of Jersey flats explosion formally identified

22 December 2022

The inquests into their deaths are set to open next Friday.


Warm and safe Christmas ‘beyond reach for too many’ as homelessness fund pledged

Warm and safe Christmas ‘beyond reach for too many’ as homelessness fund pledged

Warm and safe Christmas ‘beyond reach for too many’ as homelessness fund pledged

22 December 2022

The Government has announced funding of £654 million to prevent homelessness across England over the next two years.


Petrofac accused of ‘playing Scrooge’ as offshore workers walk out

Petrofac accused of ‘playing Scrooge’ as offshore workers walk out

Petrofac accused of ‘playing Scrooge’ as offshore workers walk out

22 December 2022

Unite said 170 members started a 48-hour strike on Thursday.


Strong shop sales help lift Superdry as retailer secures £80m refinancing

Strong shop sales help lift Superdry as retailer secures £80m refinancing

Strong shop sales help lift Superdry as retailer secures £80m refinancing

22 December 2022

Shares in the company jumped higher on Thursday afternoon as shareholders welcomed the positive update.


Christmas could be one of the darkest to date for NHS, say health leaders

Christmas could be one of the darkest to date for NHS, say health leaders

Christmas could be one of the darkest to date for NHS, say health leaders

22 December 2022

Unions have long argued they are striking not just over pay but due to the state of the healthcare system.


More women are living with secondary breast cancer, new research reveals

More women are living with secondary breast cancer, new research reveals

More women are living with secondary breast cancer, new research reveals

22 December 2022

There were 57,215 patients living with metastatic breast cancer in England in 2020/2021, up from 38,350 in 2016/2017, an estimate says.


Controversial gender reforms passed by MSPs

Controversial gender reforms passed by MSPs

Controversial gender reforms passed by MSPs

22 December 2022

The Bill passed by 86 votes to 39 at Holyrood.


Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

22 December 2022

Friday is expected to be the busiest day on the roads this week, with an estimated 16.9 million journeys being made across the UK.


Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill – What it means and what comes next

Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill – What it means and what comes next

Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill – What it means and what comes next

22 December 2022

Some of the key points in the debate around gender recognition reform.


Antiviral does not cut Covid hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated – study

Antiviral does not cut Covid hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated – study

Antiviral does not cut Covid hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated – study

22 December 2022

But use of molnupiravir was associated with reduced recovery times, new research has found.


Sunak and von der Leyen agree to ‘work together’ for NI Protocol solution

Sunak and von der Leyen agree to ‘work together’ for NI Protocol solution

Sunak and von der Leyen agree to ‘work together’ for NI Protocol solution

22 December 2022

In a call on Thursday, the Prime Minister and the European Commission president discussed the post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland.


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