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The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said more than 300 of its members will walk out for 24 hours from 7am following a strike last week. The union members are also undertaking an overtime ban and a work-to-rule until Friday. PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said: “In a powerful display of solidarity, dozens of…
It comes as the latest annual report from Macmillan warned “no-one should underestimate the scale of the challenge facing cancer care in the UK”. Chief executive Gemma Peters described Macmillan as a “safety net” for those with a cancer diagnosis who are experiencing issues, and stressed there is “lots of stuff that works” when it…
Jessica Kostakopoulou, 43, was stopped by security in Heathrow Airport Passengers queue to check-in at terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport,(Image: PA) An air hostess has admitted to attempting to board a flight at Heathrow Airport while over 12 times the legal alcohol limit. Jessica Kostakopoulou, 43, claimed she hadn’t been drinking when stopped by security…
The legendary actor announced two years ago that he would be retiring from acting after more than six decades on the big screen. However, Sir Michael is set to return to acting for a role in the sequel to The Last Witch Hunter, starring alongside Vin Diesel. The first of the Witch Hunter films was…
The thousands of people crossing the Channel are usually brought to shore in Border Force or RNLI boats but one is reported to have slipped through on Saturday, the first time this has happened since December 2022. Just under 100,000 people have made the perilous crossing since that date and more than 1,000 were recorded…
Mr Swinney is in the United States to undertake a series of trade and political meetings involving both main US political parties. In a video posted to X, he confirmed he had met Trump and discussed whisky tariffs, in particular, the possibility of no tariffs on Scotch whisky. An update on my visit to Washington…
The attack happened at around 12.30pm on Friday, October 11 last year, when the four men entered a property at Wensley Road armed with knives and attacked the victim. The victim suffered a fractured skull, bleed on the brain, a broken shoulder blade, a stab wound to the chest, and a punctured lung. David Nduyimana (Image: TVP)He…
Research from Wales found seven times as many fathers died by suicide in their baby’s first 1,001 days compared with mothers. Specialist mental health services are available for pregnant women and new mothers around the time of childbirth. But former health minister Dame Andrea Leadsom is warning that fathers are excluded from this care. She…
The limited-time deal is available at all selected participating IKEA stores in the UK every Saturday morning between 9.30am until 11am until the end of year. For those in Scotland, the offer extends to Sundays too. Simply select your meal at the IKEA restaurant, scan your IKEA Family card at the checkout, and the discount will…
Several reports have recently alleged that a new rumoured proposal will reduce the longstanding £3,000 annual tax-free gift allowance. As rumours of the change swirl, financial coach Benjamin Beck commented: “Family gifts can be the difference between affording a deposit, keeping up with bills, or accessing good education. The Chancellor @RachelReevesMP has commissioned the @OBR_UK to…