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The unions’ walkout is indefensible — and must trigger a total ban on strikes by emergency workers THE SUN SAYS The unions’ walkout is indefensible — and must trigger a total ban on strikes by emergency workers Stike shame: RISKING lives can never be a legitimate tactic in a strike. Yet that is what ambulance crews belonging to Unison, Unite and the GMB will do today. We do understand the immense stress many NHS workers are under, especially since two years of Covid brought the system to its knees. But this dispute is not about that. It’s about cash. And…

Ambulance strike causing deep worry, say NHS bosses BBC News says Patient safety cannot be guaranteed during today’s strike by ambulance workers in England and Wales, health bosses have warned. But NHS England says emergency care will continue to be provided. People are being asked to use services “wisely” and only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency – with 111 online the first port of call. Ambulance response times are already twice as long as two years ago and there is a huge strain on A&Es. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64037468

16 and 17-year-olds to be eligible for gender recognition The Herald says SIXTEEN and 17-year-old trans people are set to be eligible for a gender recognition certificate for the first time after the Scottish Government saw off a last-ditch attempt, including from SNP backbenchers, to water down its flagship gender recognition reforms. The crunch vote is expected to pass the legislation today after it was revealed Labour MSPs will be whipped to back the SNP’s plans. Along with the support of the majority of SNP MSPs, and backed by the LibDems and Greens, the Bill is likely to be agreed…

Taliban says women banned from universities in Afghanistan Aljazeera says Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher education ministry has said that female students would not be allowed access to the country’s universities until further notice. A letter, confirmed by a spokesperson for the higher education ministry on Tuesday, instructed Afghan public and private universities to suspend access to female students immediately, in accordance with a Cabinet decision. “You all are informed to immediately implement the mentioned order of suspending the education of females until further notice,” said a letter issued to all government and private universities, signed by the Minister for Higher Education,…

Biden and Zelensky planning to meet in Washington for Ukrainian president’s first foreign trip since war began CNN says President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are planning to meet at the White House on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the planning, in a Washington visit that is tentatively scheduled to include an address to a joint session of Congress. Zelensky is already on his way to Washington, two separate sources said, for a visit that marks his first trip outside of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February of this year. The visit to the…

DEA seized enough fentanyl to kill every American in 2022 ABC says The Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday said it has seized more than 379 million deadly doses of fentanyl this year, as the country continues to struggle with an epidemic of drug overdose deaths. The seizures include 50.6 million pills laced with the ultra-deadly synthetic opioid and 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder, the DEA said. “These seizures – enough deadly doses of fentanyl to kill every American – reflect the DEA’s unwavering commitment to protect Americans and save lives, by tenaciously pursuing those responsible for the trafficking of fentanyl…

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Nurse strike to go ahead in England, Wales and Northern Ireland The Guardian says Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will strike on Tuesday in an ongoing dispute with the government about pay and concerns about patient safety. Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will take part after it balloted its members in October. It has said that low pay is the cause of chronic understaffing that is putting patients at risk and leaves NHS staff overworked. It will be the second day of strikes in December, after an initial day of industrial action…

Heart attack and stroke patients could be denied ambulances during strike The Independent says People suffering from heart attacks or strokes at home may not be able to get an ambulance at home when staff strike on Wednesday, NHS officials have said. Health secretary Steve Barclay will meet with union officials on Tuesday to insist that both category 1 calls, the most immediate life-threatening cases, and category 2 calls – including heart attacks and strokes – are answered. Members of GMB, Unison and Unite unions will strike at ambulance services across England and Wales, but there are growing fears that…

Today’s Daily News | 2023 will be hotter in the UK, Security worker dies, NHS strike chaos, Jan 6 committee seek Trump charges Today’s Daily News – The Met Office has forecast that 2023 will be hotter in the UK than this year – and one of the hottest years on record. A second person has died following a crowd crush at a London gig and former US president Donald Trump may face four criminal charges in relation to his role in the January 6 attack on the US capitol building. In the newspapers, the UK’s week of strike chaos…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages report on the upcoming strikes. Heart attack and stroke patients could be denied ambulances as NHS strikes cause chaos. NHS strikes cause chaos  “Plea to end strikes as NHS faces meltdown,” is the Telegraph’s headline. The paper says with nurses taking part in the latest industrial action, Health Secretary Steve Barlcay will meet unions to try to stop the planned strike action by ambulance crews on Wednesday. The paper’s leader accuses government ministers of taking the situation “less seriously than they should.” The paper suggests that as well as drafting in…

Security worker dies after Brixton gig crush Another person has died following the crush at a Brixton O2 Academy gig. Gaby Hutchinson, 23, who worked as a security contractor that night, died in hospital in the early hours of Monday. Hutchinson is the second person to die as a result of a crowd crush at the gig of singer Asake, as a “large number of people” tried to force their way inside, the Met Police said. Rebeca Ikumelo, 33, from east London died on Saturday and another woman, 21, remains in a critical condition in hospital.  In its initial statement,…

Climate change: Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022 The Met Office has forecast that 2023 will be warmer than this year, and one of the hottest years on record. Predictions suggest it will be the 10th year in a row the global temperature is at least 1C above average. The Met Office said that a cooling effect – known as La Nina – will likely end after being in place for three years – part of a natural weather cycle. Science shows that climate change is pushing up the global temperature. World leaders have promised to cut…

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial Disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty by a Los Angeles jury of raping a woman. The trial – which was two months long – heard how Weinstein used his power and influence to lure women into private meetings before attacking them. Weinstein, 70, is facing up to 24 years in prison when he is sentenced. He is already serving 23 years in jail after he was found guilty at the first trial in New York. He was convicted of rape and sexual assault in the first trial…

January 6 committee seeks four criminal charges for Trump A US inquiry into the 2021 riot at the Capitol has said that former president Donald Trump should face criminal charges, including insurrection. The committee voted unanimously for the justice department to prosecute Mr Trump. The House of Representatives select committee, which is led by Democrats, spent around 18 months investigating the January 6 2021 attack. The attack saw roughly 2,000 Trump supporters storm Congress, interrupting Joe Biden’s certification as president. The panel also released a new clip of former Trump aide Hope Hicks on her warning to him about his…

The Independent – Christmas warning over rising Covid-19 cases Summary of the front page The Independent says Brits heading home for Christmas are being warned of the dangers of Covid-19 for vulnerable family members as more than 10,000 people will be in hospital with Covid by the end of the year. The front page features a large image of Lionel Messi kissing the World Cup after his glorious win. The headline reads: “Messi’s moment, The Greatest Player, The Greatest Final, The Greatest Prize.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Metro – This is not our battle Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the head of the armed forces warning that soldiers are not “spare capacity” to use during strikes. The comments were made by Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the head of UK’s armed forces over the weekend, who said it would be “perilous” to rely on troops to fill gaps caused by the strikes, and could hamper the military’s other work. It describes Argentina’s World Cup win as “Mess Hysteria”. The front page of the paper features an image of Lionel Messi and the Argentina…

The Guardian – Champions! Messi’s crowning glory Summary of the front page The Guardian’s front page features a large image of Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates after they won the World Cup. The paper’s other lead story is a report that workers who make jeans for Tesco in Thailand say they are trapped in effective forced labour. The paper says workers are to take a “landmark lawsuit” against the supermarket giant in the UK over working conditions. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Nurses will do deal to end strikes Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports nurses are willing to compromise over their pay demands. The paper is one of several that leads with the upcoming strikes across the UK this week. It claims nursing unions are “willing to compromise” over their pay demands, raising hopes that a deal to end the dispute could be reached before Christmas. The paper features a photograph of the whole Argentina squad celebrating their World Cup win. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Cold heart Tories putting lives at risk Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror has a warning from unions that the Tories are risking lives in failing to avert upcoming strikes by NHS staff, which includes walkouts by nurses and ambulance workers. The article quotes Unite general secretary Sharon Graham as saying health secretary Steve Barclay is “holding the country to ransom” by “refusing to hold talks” on nurses’ pay. The government has said nurse pay rise demands are unaffordable. The front page features a picture of Lionel Messi holding the World Cup along with the headline:…

The Sun – In the hand of God Summary of the front page The Sun leads on Argentina’s World Cup victory. The paper leads solely on the win – carrying an image of Lionel Messi holding aloft the trophy in Qatar. The paper calls Messi “the greatest” and quotes BBC presenter Gary Lineker calling the game – which Argentina won on penalties – “the greatest I’ve ever witnessed”. It was, the front page suggests, the greatest World Cup final since England’s win in 1966. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s Daily News | Messi magic as Argentina win Qatar 2022 World Cup  The main story dominating the news today is Argentina’s World Cup win, cementing Lionel Messi’s place as the greatest footballer of all time. Elsewhere, in UK news the end of the cold snap is reported on as temperatures jump 15 degrees overnight, a tragedy in choppy seas sees a Thailand warship sink, with 31 sailors still missing, and a mass shooting in Canada kills five. Qatar World Cup 2022 – Argentina win the World Cup Footballing legend Lionel Messi achieved his World Cup dreams last night after…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Lionel Messi and Argentina dominate Monday’s front pages following a spectacular 120 minutes of football, culminating in a penalty shoot-out – with Argentina going on to win the World Cup. It’s Messi Magic and Argentinian joy dominating today’s news as Messi cements his place as the greatest footballer of all time. Messi magic as Argentina win World Cup The Sun dedicates its entire front page to the win. It carries a picture of Lionel Messi holding the trophy. The paper calls Messi “the greatest” and quotes Gary Linekar, who described the game as “the…

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