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  Consul-general said it was his ‘duty’ to protect his staff, leader, and country but denied attacking protester Consul-general said it was his ‘duty’ to protect his staff, leader, and country but denied attacking protester 

 Lord David Frost joined mounting calls for the Prime Minister to step down. Lord David Frost joined mounting calls for the Prime Minister to step down. 

‘We must be careful with the boys, they all have their issues.’

  Exclusive: Huge increase revealed as government accused of ‘opening the door to yet more insecure work‘ with roll-back of rights Exclusive: Huge increase revealed as government accused of ‘opening the door to yet more insecure work‘ with roll-back of rights 

  At least half a million children are in need of emergency food parcels, the Trussell Trust has warned At least half a million children are in need of emergency food parcels, the Trussell Trust has warned 

  Rorie Woods, 55, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on October 12. ​Rorie Woods, 55, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on October 12. 

 Anne Sacoolas, 45, is charged over the 19-year-old motorcyclist’s death following a collision outside a US military base in Northamptonshire in 2019. Anne Sacoolas, 45, is charged over the 19-year-old motorcyclist’s death following a collision outside a US military base in Northamptonshire in 2019. 

New bill means minimum service level must be in place or unions will lose legal protections from damages Liz Truss has published controversial plans to make sure transport workers provide a minimum service level when they strike, ahead of a speech by Keir Starmer pledging to repeal all the Tories’ new anti-trade union laws. As the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union warned of a new wave of rail strikes all winter, Truss brought forward a new bill to ensure that transport services keep running during strike action. Continue reading… ​New bill means minimum service level must be in place…

Sourdough out, white sliced in – Waitrose says shoppers are ‘making little downgrades’ and choosing cheaper cuts The cost of living crisis has put home cooks on a war footing with a new “thrifty” mindset boosting supermarket sales of nostalgic canned foods, including Spam and pilchards, as well as cheap cuts such as fish heads. With official figures showing food price inflation running at nearly 15%, Waitrose said its customers are seeking prudent alternatives for mealtimes and making small downgrades such as swapping sourdough for sliced white bread and olive oil for cheaper vegetable oil. Continue reading… ​Sourdough out, white…

MPs say unsustainable workloads and low morale of family doctors need to be addressed urgently Ministers are ignoring “unsustainable” workload pressures and a growing shortage of medics in general practice, putting the safety of millions of patients at risk, MPs have said. In a scathing report, the health and social care committee accuses the government and NHS England of being reluctant to acknowledge the enormous problems in the system. As a result, the crisis is not being tackled with anything like sufficient urgency, the MPs say. Continue reading… ​MPs say unsustainable workloads and low morale of family doctors need to…