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In Pictures: NHS staff march to demand pay rise
Health service staff were excluded from the recently-announced wage increase for around 900,000 public sector workers.
‘Environmental crisis’ – Mauritius declares emergency as fuel spills from ship
The Japanese-owned MV Wakashio was carrying nearly 4,000 tons of fuel when it ran aground two weeks ago, and cracks have appeared in its hull.
Liverpool’s Mayor calls Farage a ‘substitute for a human being’ who ‘isn’t welcome’
The Liverpool Mayor has labelled Nigel Farage a 'substitute for a human being'
Ministers warned against ‘push back’ suggestion for migrant boats
Former home secretary Jack Straw said such a move risks potentially fatal capsizings.
Lockdown reimposed in Preston
Residents are facing more stringent restrictions.
Demonstrators demanding ‘England Get Out of Scotland’
Activists slammed 'irresponsible' English tourists putting the attempts to contain the virus in Scotland at risk.
In Video: Donald Trump mispronounces Thailand as Thighland
The US president was speaking during a visit to washing machine manufacturer Whirlpool in Ohio.
Council offers voluntary redundancy to entire workforce following Covid crisis
The authority said the pandemic had already cost it nearly £9 million. But the government, it added, has only offered the council £1.3 million to help plug the gap.
Uni slammed after spending nearly £500,000 on pianos despite staff cuts
The decision has been branded as a “display of elitism” and an “obtuse gesture” by baffled faculty members.