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Sunak announces extra bank holiday to mark King’s coronation
An extra bank holiday has been confirmed to mark the coronation of King Charles III next year.
UK nurses vote to strike in first ever national action
The strike ballot among more than 300,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing ended on Wednesday.
Ban on new onshore wind is costing billions, says Labour
The Labour Party said lifting the de facto ban on new wind farms could save billions on energy bills.
Tory minister faces inquiry over abusive messages to chief whip
The Cabinet Office minister accused Wendy Morton of withholding invitations to the Queen’s funeral to ‘punish’ out-of-favour MPs.
Starmer warns immigration not the solution to challenges in NHS
The Labour leader said there needed to be more funded training for those living in the UK, before looking to overseas recruitment.
Gary Neville gets ROASTED by Hislop over Qatar World Cup role
Gary Neville was put in an uncomfortable spot by Ian Hislop as he hosted Have I Got News For You on Friday night
Mick Lynch comments as rail strikes suspended
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union had been due to stage 24-hour walkouts on Saturday and next Monday and Wednesday.
Gov urged to stop Twitter creating ‘digital P&O’ amid job cuts
The social media company began widespread staff cuts around the world on Friday.
Sir John Major and Sir Tony Blair hit out at The Crown ahead of upcoming series
Sir John wrote in a letter to The Telegraph that it ‘will be profoundly hurtful to a family who are still grieving’.