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Union urges Sadiq Khan to intervene in Elizabeth line pay dispute

Union urges Sadiq Khan to intervene in Elizabeth line pay dispute

Union urges Sadiq Khan to intervene in Elizabeth line pay dispute

12 January 2023

Services on the cross-London rail line were disrupted on Thursday by a walkout by members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association and Prospect.


Ambulance delays and A&E waits worst on record but waiting list falls

Ambulance delays and A&E waits worst on record but waiting list falls

Ambulance delays and A&E waits worst on record but waiting list falls

12 January 2023

The NHS is under enormous pressure this winter, made worse by hospital admissions for flu.


Warning that EU and UK not close to protocol deal as political talks take place

Warning that EU and UK not close to protocol deal as political talks take place

Warning that EU and UK not close to protocol deal as political talks take place

12 January 2023

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s comments came as Leo Varadkar, Micheal Martin and Sir Keir Starmer are all in Northern Ireland for talks over the protocol.


Twitter says there is ‘no evidence’ data leak came from exploiting its systems

Twitter says there is ‘no evidence’ data leak came from exploiting its systems

Twitter says there is ‘no evidence’ data leak came from exploiting its systems

12 January 2023

Hackers have posted a list online they claim contains the usernames and email addresses of 200 million Twitter users.


Barclay urged to give ground on pay to resolve NHS disputes

Barclay urged to give ground on pay to resolve NHS disputes

Barclay urged to give ground on pay to resolve NHS disputes

12 January 2023

Health unions were meeting Steve Barclay for the latest talks in the rows over pay and working conditions.


Kiss’s Gene Simmons: You can’t leave this planet without experiencing Jeff Beck

Kiss’s Gene Simmons: You can’t leave this planet without experiencing Jeff Beck

Kiss’s Gene Simmons: You can’t leave this planet without experiencing Jeff Beck

12 January 2023

Simmons is among the rock greats to remember Beck after the guitarist’s death aged 78.


Police officers resorting to food banks, warns Scotland Yard chief

Police officers resorting to food banks, warns Scotland Yard chief

Police officers resorting to food banks, warns Scotland Yard chief

12 January 2023

Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he is concerned about the impact of the squeeze on police pay.


Jewish students ‘faced hostile culture’ in National Union of Students

Jewish students ‘faced hostile culture’ in National Union of Students

Jewish students ‘faced hostile culture’ in National Union of Students

12 January 2023

The NUS has failed to sufficiently challenge antisemitism in some instances, according to a report by lawyer Rebecca Tuck.


Sunak heads to Scotland in push for the union

Sunak heads to Scotland in push for the union

Sunak heads to Scotland in push for the union

12 January 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak begins a two-day trip north of the border, which will include talks with Nicola Sturgeon, on Thursday.


M&S hails strong Christmas sales across food and clothing arm

M&S hails strong Christmas sales across food and clothing arm

M&S hails strong Christmas sales across food and clothing arm

12 January 2023

The retail bellwether reported a better-than-expected 6.3% rise in food sales and growth of 8.6% in its clothing and home division.


Hotel blaze survivor tells of ‘horrendous’ impact on family

Hotel blaze survivor tells of ‘horrendous’ impact on family

Hotel blaze survivor tells of ‘horrendous’ impact on family

12 January 2023

Hannah Munns and her family were staying at the Cameron House Hotel when a fire broke out in December 2017.


Tesco cheers bumper Christmas sales as customers face budget squeeze

Tesco cheers bumper Christmas sales as customers face budget squeeze

Tesco cheers bumper Christmas sales as customers face budget squeeze

12 January 2023

The UK’s largest supermarket group revealed that group like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, grew by 7.9% over the six weeks to January 7.


What the papers say – January 12

What the papers say – January 12

What the papers say – January 12

12 January 2023

Various topics occupy Thursday’s front pages.


What is meningitis? The illness Jeff Beck contracted before his death

What is meningitis? The illness Jeff Beck contracted before his death

What is meningitis? The illness Jeff Beck contracted before his death

12 January 2023

Dr Tom Nutt said Beck’s sudden death was a reminder about the ‘devastating’ disease.


Barclay to meet health unions as leaders warn strikes could put patients at risk

Barclay to meet health unions as leaders warn strikes could put patients at risk

Barclay to meet health unions as leaders warn strikes could put patients at risk

12 January 2023

The Health Minister will meet representatives from the BMA, the hospital doctors’ union HCSA and the British Dental Association on Thursday.


Dolphins ‘shout’ over loud underwater noise to work together – study

Dolphins ‘shout’ over loud underwater noise to work together – study

Dolphins ‘shout’ over loud underwater noise to work together – study

12 January 2023

The intelligent, social animals rely on whistles and echolocation to hunt and reproduce.


King on first public engagement since release of Harry’s book

King on first public engagement since release of Harry’s book

King on first public engagement since release of Harry’s book

12 January 2023

Charles will meet people from charities and voluntary groups in Aberdeenshire on Thursday.


Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to Jeff Beck

Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to Jeff Beck

Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to Jeff Beck

12 January 2023

Osbourne was among the first to pay tribute to Beck, writing that it had been ‘such an honour’ to know and play with him on his most recent album.


English language edition of Spare sells more than 1.4 million on day one

English language edition of Spare sells more than 1.4 million on day one

English language edition of Spare sells more than 1.4 million on day one

12 January 2023

It is being sold for £14, not the recommended retail price of £28, in places such as Waterstones and WH Smith as well as online at Amazon.


Sir Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood remember ‘groundbreaking’ guitarist Jeff Beck

Sir Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood remember ‘groundbreaking’ guitarist Jeff Beck

Sir Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood remember ‘groundbreaking’ guitarist Jeff Beck

12 January 2023

The renowned guitarist’s death, at the age of 78, was announced by his family in an online statement on Wednesday.


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