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Rail strikes: Richard Madeley criticizes RMT chief for industrial action in June

Leaders of militant rail unions are threatening to paralyze the UK with strikes that could begin in a few weeks in mid-June, unless train drivers receive an 11 per cent pay rise over their average wages of £ 59,000 in the year. Network Rail, Maritime and Transport union members and 13 train operators have backed …

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Live news: ECB says banks will remain resilient even in a severe recession

The British currency maker De La Rue has warned that its profits next year would be affected by rising supply costs, sending its shares down sharply on Wednesday. The UK-based banknote company said “new headwinds” would reduce adjusted operating profits for 2023. It added that there was now a “substantial degree of uncertainty in the …

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Latest Russia-Ukraine live news: Kremlin sends “insane” number of fighters to take Luhansk

The Russian offensive in the Donbas has gained significant gains, and Ukrainian officials say the “fate of the country” could be decided in the ongoing battles. Moscow’s troops were close to encircling the neighboring cities of Severodonetsk and Lyschansk, the capture of which would give them control of half of the eastern region. The cities …

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Live updates: Hodge Hill Highway closed due to “high police presence”, buses diverted

Part of a road in Hodge Hill has been closed due to an ongoing police incident. Buses are currently being diverted after police closed part of Bromford Drive. Two eyewitnesses reported a large police presence on the road last night and early this morning. Police and forensic dogs were at the scene. Transport for West …

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“What a mess” Meghan criticized for a “degrading” public gesture with Harry

Sarah Ferguson “changed the life” of a children’s author by presenting her book on her Youtube series. The first children’s book published by author Mari Sherkin, entitled A Fairy On My Sleeve, was read by the Duchess of York, Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, on the YouTube channel Storytime with Fergie and Friends last year. Speaking on …

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Live Partygate: Number 10 receives copies of Sue Gray’s report, according to reports

Issue 10 receives copies of Sue Gray’s report on Partygate Copies of Sue Gray’s report have now reached number 10, reports Pippa Crear of Mirror. NEW: No 10 sources tell me that paper copies of Sue Gray’s report have just arrived in the building. – Pippa Crerer (@PippaCrerar) May 25, 2022 Updated at 09.20 BST …

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Davos day 3: Geopolitical and recession concerns dominate the WEF: live updates

Albert Bourla, CEO of the American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) today. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Images Pfizer’s commitment will cover 23 medicines and vaccines that treat infectious diseases, certain cancers and rare and inflammatory diseases. It is explained: Making these drugs and vaccines …

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