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Welsh government welcomes Tata strike cancellation
The Welsh Labour government has welcomed a union’s decision to “avert an immediate crisis” by cancelling strike action at Tata Steel. Members of Unite were due to stage an all-out strike next Monday, but the industrial action was cancelled after the company said it would be forced to cease operationsContinue Reading
FTSE dips to two-month low amid European market woes
London’s top financial index closed at its lowest level for two months amid weakness across European trading. Sainsbury’s was one drag on the FTSE 100 after the retailer was impacted by lower sales at its Argos business and general merchandise arm. The FTSE 100 finished 45.56 points, or 0.56%, lowerContinue Reading
Election predictions live: Keir Starmer urges Sunak to meet Post Office bosses ‘in next hour’ to sort voting chaos
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Parties have begun a 48-hour blitz in constituencies across the country as they make their final appeals to voters ahead of polling day. Rishi Sunak began Tuesday visitingContinue Reading
Hipgnosis founder quits amid plans to ‘spend time’ backing songwriters over pay
The founder of Hipgnosis Songs Management has announced he is stepping down as its chairman, as the former Beyonce and Sir Elton John manager said he wants to spend more time backing songwriters over fair pay. Merck Mercuriadis will leave the business once the music catalogue it manages, Hipgnosis SongsContinue Reading
Euro 2024: Fans question Ed Sheeran’s ‘depressing’ private concert for England team
Ed Sheeran gave the Euro 2024 England team a private concert after their 2-1 extra time victory against Slovakia on Sunday (30 June). The “Shape of You” hitmaker, 33, visited the England camp in Blankenhain to perform an intimate live gig for the team, with the audience including star playerContinue Reading
Bin strikes planned at more than half of Scotland’s councils
Cleaning staff at more than half of Scotland’s councils could go on strike within weeks after a second union announced members have backed a walkout. Unite said its members at 16 of Scotland’s 32 councils have backed strike action in cleaning and waste services in a pay row. On Monday,Continue Reading
UK nursing regulator’s new chief resigns after four days following racism row
The UK nursing regulator’s new interim chief executive has stepped down just four days into the job after facing widespread staff backlash over her links to a high-profile race discrimination case. Multiple staff working at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) raised concerns to its directors over the appointment ofContinue Reading
Ants amputate legs in order to ensure survival – study
Ants bite off injured limbs of fellow ants in an emergency in order to ensure their survival, a study has found. The Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) amputate limbs as a precautionary measure to save the lives of wounded nestmates – a behaviour that was previously only known in humans.Continue Reading
Switzerland get big England boost as Cristiano Ronaldo shows true colours
Didi Hamann has accused Cristiano Ronaldo of letting Portugal down by bursting into tears following his missed penalty against Slovenia. “All he thinks about is himself,” Hamann told RTE Sport. “I think he showed his true colours again. “Missing the penalty, he starts crying on the pitch, he starts cryingContinue Reading
Election 2024: lacklustre promises mean mental health loses regardless of who wins the vote
Millions of people are waiting for mental health support in the UK. Mindscape studio/ Shutterstock According to many experts, the UK is experiencing a mental health crisis. In England alone, an estimated 1.2 million people are awaiting mental health help. Around 270,000 of those waiting are children. The burden ofContinue Reading