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Who is Louise Haigh? Labour transport boss who has struck pay deal with rail union
Transport secretary Louise Haigh says a major breakthrough has been reached in the ongoing rail disputes as ASLEF union bosses agree to recommend a new pay proposal to their members. However, just 48 hours later ASLEF announced a fresh round of strike action, separate to the proposed deal, raising concernsContinue Reading
Eugene and Dan Levy become first-ever father-son duo to host Emmy Awards
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Eugene and Dan Levy are making history as the first-ever father-son duo to host the 2024 Emmy Awards next month. “For two CanadiansContinue Reading
Man City ‘reach agreement’ to sign West Ham star in surprising summer transfer
Manchester City and West Ham United have reportedly agreed on a deal that will see Divin Mubama join the Premier League champions. MORE TO FOLLOW We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit: /sport/football.Continue Reading
David Lammy says ‘the time for a deal is now’ as foreign secretary pushes for ceasefire in Gaza
Foreign secretary David Lammy has said now is the time for a ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza, following a meeting with Israeli officials amid rising tensions in the Middle East. He called for hostages to be returned, aid to be allowed into Gaza “in the quantities that are necessary”Continue Reading
COVID: why the UK’s autumn vaccine strategy could fail patients
NHS boosters will be offered to over-65s, old-age care home residents and people who are immunocompromised. David Pereiras/ Shutterstock This summer has seen a large COVID wave – one which is showing potential to be bigger than the 2023 winter wave was. The current wave has largely been driven byContinue Reading
LNER drivers to stage weekend strikes claiming breakdown in industrial relations
Train drivers on LNER are to stage a series of strikes, claiming a breakdown in industrial relations and breaking of agreements. Hundreds of members of Aslef will walk out every Saturday between August 31 and November 9 and every Sunday from September 1 to November 10, a total of 22Continue Reading
Former chief of scandal-hit nursing regulator said ‘whistleblower could take a running jump’
The former chief executive of the UK’s scandal-hit nursing regulator allegedly said a whistleblower should “take a running jump” after they raised concerns about public safety. Multiple concerns have been raised about the former chief executive for the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Andrea Sutcliffe, over alleged inappropriate language usedContinue Reading
Jack Russell death: Great White rocker dies aged 63
Jack Russell, the lead singer of the Eighties rock band Great White, has died aged 63. The group announced Russell’s death in a statement on Friday (16 August) after he died on Thursday. Russell died of Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy. He had only announced his diagnosis lastContinue Reading
Jack Grealish’s net worth skyrockets with huge pay-out from sponsorship deals
Manchester City ace Jack Grealish has seen his net worth rocket over the past 12 months following a successful spell of sponsorship deals. It has been a rollercoaster of a 12 months for the versatile forward, both on and off the pitch. Grealish helped City to Premier League glory withContinue Reading
‘Significant concerns’ over UK baby formula market, says regulator
Parents and carers are “are paying more than they need to” for baby formula due to weak price competition, a UK watchdog has warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has “significant concerns” over the current regulatory framework and the behaviour of the market but has decided againstContinue Reading