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Blow to Tory government as firefighters win back their pensions in court victory
In a landmark court victory that could have implications for public sector workers across the UK, the Fire Brigades Union beat the Tory government in a decision that entitles over 6,000 firefighters to return to their -2015 pension schemes.
Watch – Animation highlights horrors faced by children fleeing wartorn countries
The Refugee Council released a video animation telling the story of a boy forced to flee conflict for safety in the UK, leaving his mother behind.
Australia experiences hottest day on record
The average temperature hit 40.9C.
Doctors warn PM that pollution is making the NHS winter crisis worse
"Year after year, we witness A&E wards buckle under the pressure of the influx of patients admitted with respiratory conditions. The evidence is clear – dirty air is a major contributing factor to lung conditions and the NHS’s winter workload.”
Britain’s highest-paid boss takes £57 million pay rise
Denise Coates is thought to have made around £322 million last year.
Extinction Rebellion activist glued herself to DLR train to save her children
But the trio deny the charge of obstructing the train.
Boys, aged 14 and 15, charged with racially aggravated assault over attack on rabbi in London
The 54-year-old victim was targeted in Amhurst Park, north London
Data reveals biggest gap between rich and poor university students in a decade
Just 26.3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM) went on to university last year.
Climate Change Committee warn PM has fallen short of dealing with the crisis
The UK “must get on track to delivering net zero emissions” in this Parliament, the Committee on Climate Change warned Boris Johnson.