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Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out NHS staff getting sacked in his strike crackdown
PM Rishi Sunak swerved questions on what his 'minimum service levels' for striking staff will mean in the health service - including if workers could be sacked
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Sadiq Khan says he'd beat Boris Johnson in a boxing match - 'I could have him!'
The London mayor said Boris Johnson 'used to have a future' and 'I could have him' as he visited a boxing gym in the capital with the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley
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Some NHS patients waiting 1,000 days for routine surgery, figures show
It comes after Rishi Sunak used his first speech of the new year to commit to reducing NHS waiting lists but admitted patients are "not getting the care they deserve" - despite 12 years of Tory rule
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All you need to know about anti-strikes laws and what they will mean for workers
Roger Seifert, emeritus professor of industrial relations at Wolverhampton University, answers your questions as the Government announced it will bring in new anti-strike laws
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Rishi Sunak can't solve Channel migrant crisis, says majority of voters
A poll for GB News showed the hueg scepticism with which the public treats the Prime Minister's claim he will stop small boats bringing migrants to the UK across the Strait of Dover
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A fight to the death for our beloved NHS after 13 years of hurt by the Tories
The concept of a National Health Service is running sore for ideologues who can’t bear to see state-run services succeed. And since 2010 there have been 13 years of hurt
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Rail, fire and ambulance staff will be made to work even if they vote to strike
After weeks of threats, Rishi Sunak has now confirmed he'll bring a 'minimum service levels' law to Parliament in the coming weeks to ban some workers from walking out
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British brothers founded gaming empire worth millions from bedroom in mum's
Brothers Ash and Tom Gullen are the founders of Construct, an incredibly easy-to-use free gamemaking software - they started making games at their mum's house but now worth a fortune
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Carol Vorderman blasts 'morally corrupt' Tories and speaks out on maths policy
The former Countdown star has some strong thoughts on Rishi Sunak's plan to tackle innumeracy in England after years spent promoting maths at all levels
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We showed 50 Brits a pic of NHS scourge Steve Barclay - only 5 knew who he was
Despite repeated warnings the NHS is near collapse, the health secretary has been nowhere to be seen and barely anyone in Liverpool or Croydonw knew his name or recognised his picture when asked by The Mirror
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Do not repeat Russia mistakes with China, NATO chief urges the West
Alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg used a speech to the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise to highlight the threat posed by Beijing as China deepens ties with Moscow
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Keir Starmer vows to repeal anti-strike laws as he savages Tory 'war on nurses'
In his New Year speech, the Labour leader blasted Rishi Sunak’s plans to impose 'minimum service levels' on striking sectors and said it isn't the way you 'bring an end to industrial disputes'
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Channel 4 privatisation axed in humiliation for Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries
Rishi Sunak's government has confirmed the sale pushed by his predecessor will not go ahead - and Channel 4 will remain in public ownership where it has been for the last 40 years
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How well do you think Rishi is handling the NHS crisis? Have your say
Our Prime Minister admits waiting times are too long and promises more hospital beds as well as funding for social care - but is it enough?
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MPs demand 'war effort' to insulate chilly homes and wean UK off fossil fuels
The Commons Environmental Audit Committee hits out at the Tories for missing a 'crucial window' to speed up home upgrades in warmer parts of 2022 - and warns of 'gaps'
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'Patronising Sunak's woolly pledges show Tories haven't learnt a thing in 12yrs'
Rishi Sunak’s response to these crises was a vacuous and patronising speech that was packed with platitudes but devoid of policies - there were no practical solutions offered
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Keir Starmer promises 'decade of renewal' under Labour in major New Year speech
In a major speech in east London, the Labour leader will strike an upbeat tone with a pledge to bring back 'the hope we used to take for granted, that you can build your future around'
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Rishi Sunak's five biggest promises for 2023 - what he said and what it means
During his first major speech of 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to cut NHS waiting lists, grow the economy and tackle the small boats crisis
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Sunak ‘detached from reality’ as speech fails to offer hope for crumbling NHS
In his first major speech as PM, Mr Sunak gave five promises to reboot his crisis-hit Government, including slashing NHS waits - but there was no mention of his party’s decade-long funding squeeze on the NHS
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Union boss blasts £2,000-a-year pay 'offer' for train drivers as 'tokenism'
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan slammed the leaking of any alleged offer, and said it was likely to be rejected anyway. Even a 4% pay rise would fall well short of inflation
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UK 'would hit key climate target' if everyone left car at home one day a week
The suggestion comes from the Midlands Connect think tank as it seeks to help the UK meet net-zero pledges, curb the use of polluting vehicles and bolster public transport
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Energy bills D-day next week for pubs and shops as Jeremy Hunt announces cut
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses and charities will finally be announced next week by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt - and he's warned it will be seriously stripped back
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Six ways Rishi Sunak's vague plan to teach more maths doesn't add up
Rishi Sunak laid out his plans for all children in England to 'study some form of maths to 18' - we’ve broken down why his gushing speech is out of touch with the real issues the education system is facing
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Mick Lynch compares Tory strike plan to China as crackdown announced in days
Rishi Sunak confirmed details on anti-strike legislation will be released 'in the coming days', while RMT boss Mick Lynch likened the Tory crackdown with countries where 'trade unions aren’t free'
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Blow for Donald Trump as party loyalists snubs him amid Republican civil war
House Republicans, who narrowly won the November 2022 Midterms, failed to elect a Leader as rebels defied Donald Trump. The last time a vote like this failed was 100 years ago