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Thousands more ambulance workers set to join strikes
Unison revealed more staff would join the dispute after revealing strike ballot results in other branches of the NHS.
NatWest profits jump by 1/3 and returns annual bonus for bosses
The British banking giant took in more income in 2022 as it ramped up mortgage lending amid a higher interest rate environment.
Truss calls for tougher China policy in first speech since resigning
Former PM expected to use first public speech since standing down to call for Taiwan to be given more support to build defences
Sturgeon’s successor should ‘drop National Care Service Bill’
A number of unions, think tanks, charities and Holyrood committees have also voiced concern about the proposed centralised service.
Shocker: Network Rail blunder means there are NO direct London-Scotland trains this weekend
“This situation should not happen”.
Ian Hislop explains who is really to blame for asylum seekers being housed in hotels
"The system has completely failed", he told the Question Time audience.
Ian Hislop mocks Tories ‘Tin-Eared’ Rwanda policy
“I’m amazed you can still say 'Rwanda' with a straight face," Ian Hislop tells immigration minister Robert Jenrick.
Starmer is ‘selling Labour’s soul’ to enter Downing Street
The SNP’s Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, noted that his own party would enter the next general election with ‘fresh leadership’.
King Charles makes surprise visit to food bank
Charles was amused when he found out the identity of their VIP guest had been kept secret, laughing “You didn’t know why?”