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Rail union leader says he expects ‘very tight’ proposal from employers

Rail union leader says he expects ‘very tight’ proposal from employers

Rail union leader says he expects ‘very tight’ proposal from employers

12 January 2023

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch was having talks with the Rail Delivery Group on Thursday.


Drunken son killed father with full bottle of Champagne, court told

Drunken son killed father with full bottle of Champagne, court told

Drunken son killed father with full bottle of Champagne, court told

12 January 2023

Deekan Singh Vig had allegedly drunk whisky before he attacked 86-year-old shopkeeper Arjan Singh Vig at the family home.


What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

12 January 2023

A&E waits and ambulance response times are the worst on record.


Fourth man arrested over Boxing Day nightclub murder

Fourth man arrested over Boxing Day nightclub murder

Fourth man arrested over Boxing Day nightclub murder

12 January 2023

A suspect aged 18 was arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of killing 23-year-old footballer Cody Fisher.


Aston Martin celebrates 110th anniversary

Aston Martin celebrates 110th anniversary

Aston Martin celebrates 110th anniversary

12 January 2023

One of the brand’s oldest surviving racing cars, the 1923 Razor Blade, was pictured alongside a modern Valkyrie sports car.


William and Kate look relaxed in first public outing since Harry’s book release

William and Kate look relaxed in first public outing since Harry’s book release

William and Kate look relaxed in first public outing since Harry’s book release

12 January 2023

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived to officially open the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital.


Bank of England sells last of £20 billion gilts bought in mini-budget crisis

Bank of England sells last of £20 billion gilts bought in mini-budget crisis

Bank of England sells last of £20 billion gilts bought in mini-budget crisis

12 January 2023

The Bank sold the gilts at a profit of less than £4 billion.


School absences in December almost double the annual rate due to illness spike

School absences in December almost double the annual rate due to illness spike

School absences in December almost double the annual rate due to illness spike

12 January 2023

The absence rate was 14.3% across all state schools in the week commencing December 12, 2022 – an increase from the rate of 7.8% across the year.


Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant pays tribute to Jeff Beck’s ‘enormous’ musical gift

Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant pays tribute to Jeff Beck’s ‘enormous’ musical gift

Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant pays tribute to Jeff Beck’s ‘enormous’ musical gift

12 January 2023

Titans within the world of rock music have paid tribute to the guitarist following the news of his death aged 78.


Barclay urged to address ‘workforce crisis’ at meeting with medical leaders

Barclay urged to address ‘workforce crisis’ at meeting with medical leaders

Barclay urged to address ‘workforce crisis’ at meeting with medical leaders

12 January 2023

Medical union bosses said there was no movement on pay demands during the meeting with the Health Secretary.


Treasure trove of Robert Burns manuscripts saved for nation go on show

Treasure trove of Robert Burns manuscripts saved for nation go on show

Treasure trove of Robert Burns manuscripts saved for nation go on show

12 January 2023

The exhibition runs until March.


William and Kate on first official engagement since release of Harry’s memoir

William and Kate on first official engagement since release of Harry’s memoir

William and Kate on first official engagement since release of Harry’s memoir

12 January 2023

The Prince and Princess of Wales will meet healthcare workers in Merseyside.


MPs urge pause in freeport dredging while marine life deaths are investigated

MPs urge pause in freeport dredging while marine life deaths are investigated

MPs urge pause in freeport dredging while marine life deaths are investigated

12 January 2023

Ministers expect to receive a report from independent experts this month about the deaths of thousands of crabs and lobsters in the North East.


Birth of baby sloth on New Year’s Day thrills London Zoo staff

Birth of baby sloth on New Year’s Day thrills London Zoo staff

Birth of baby sloth on New Year’s Day thrills London Zoo staff

12 January 2023

The newborn has been given the nick-name Nova, which means ‘new’ in Latin.


Walrus detectives: public asked to count Arctic mammals in satellite images

Walrus detectives: public asked to count Arctic mammals in satellite images

Walrus detectives: public asked to count Arctic mammals in satellite images

12 January 2023

The citizen science scheme by WWF and British Antarctic Survey aims to help conserve walruses in the face of climate change.


Strike by civil servants to go ahead after talks dismissed as ‘total farce’

Strike by civil servants to go ahead after talks dismissed as ‘total farce’

Strike by civil servants to go ahead after talks dismissed as ‘total farce’

12 January 2023

Unions had made it clear more money would have to be offered to head off an escalation of stoppages.


Inflation may not have peaked yet, warns Tesco boss

Inflation may not have peaked yet, warns Tesco boss

Inflation may not have peaked yet, warns Tesco boss

12 January 2023

Boss Ken Murphy cheered the retailer’s efforts to support shoppers ‘dealing with tough times this Christmas’ amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.


Spike in complaints by Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express passengers

Spike in complaints by Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express passengers

Spike in complaints by Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express passengers

12 January 2023

The rate of complaints made by users of both operators between July and September last year soared.


‘Half of people concerned about ability to pay rent or mortgage in year’s time’

‘Half of people concerned about ability to pay rent or mortgage in year’s time’

‘Half of people concerned about ability to pay rent or mortgage in year’s time’

12 January 2023

It comes as the Centre for Homelessness Impact launched a free library of realistic and non-stigmatising images of people experiencing homelessness.


Liberty Steel to begin next phase of restructuring with up to 440 jobs affected

Liberty Steel to begin next phase of restructuring with up to 440 jobs affected

Liberty Steel to begin next phase of restructuring with up to 440 jobs affected

12 January 2023

The firm said it will offer an alternative to redundancy through a programme which aims to retain, redeploy and reskill workers.


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