Pay deal to avoid more rail strikes still ‘long way off’ – unions Rail union leaders have told MPs there is much left to agree on if further national rails strikes were to be averted. RMT leader Mick Lynch said in evidence to the transport committee that they were a “long way” off on the pay issue. The Network Rail and train operating companies were offering well under half of what his members deserved to…
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Six people injured in Paris knife attack A knife attack at Paris’s International Gare du Nord station on Wednesday has left six people injured – one in critical condition. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the man was stopped by two off-duty police officers who were returning home from a shift. The suspected knifeman was shot three times and taken to hospital with serious injuries. There is no known motive for the attack at the moment. …
An Australian retailer seems to have leaked new PS5 bundles set to release next month, with one potentially costing just over £500.
Prince Harry condemns reporting about his Taliban comments In an appearance on a US late-night show, Prince Harry has said reports he boasted in his book about killing 25 Taliban fighters while on duty in Afghanistan are a “dangerous lie.” Harry had received criticism for discussing the killings in Spare – some military figures said it was wrong to refer to the dead as “chess pieces.” But on the US show, Harry blamed the press…
Exams rescheduled as Scottish teachers strike A secondary school teachers’ strike over pay in Scotland means preliminary exams have had to be rescheduled for some Scottish pupils. The walkout follows the closure of almost all primary schools on Tuesday. Shirely-Anne Somerville told MSPs on Tuesday that she would leave “no stone unturned” to bring about a quick end to the strikes. But the education secretary admitted that there was still “some distance” between the two…
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Rashford scores twice to see Man Utd into semis Marcus Rashford scored twice in last night’s Manchester United vs Charlton to see Manchester United into the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Anthony opened the scoring with a superb first-half goal that gave United the advantage but League One Charlton continued to battle until the second-half substitute Marcus Rashford found the net for a sixth successive game with two superb goals in the 90th and 94th minutes. Charlton…
Arrests ordered for top officials after Brazil riot Brazil’s judicial authorities have ordered the arrest of top public officials after rioters stormed key government buildings in Brasília. According to local media, the former commander of the military police has already been arrested. The officials include Brasília’s former public security chief Anderson Torres and others “responsible for acts and omissions” leading to the riots, the attorney general’s office said. Colonel Fábio Augusto, the police commander, was…
Unions and industry leaders to meet ministers in attempt to break deadlock The RMT leader, Mick Lynch, said ministers should “stop play-acting” and end the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions on the railway, before a meeting in Whitehall on Monday. Rail unions and industry leaders were to meet ministers in an attempt to break the deadlock, on the first day in almost a month that the railways have not been disrupted by industrial…
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He hadn’t played for England since March 2021.
A day before ambulances are set to go on another strike.
Romanian court denies challenge and rules he must serve full 30 days along with brother and two female suspects A Romanian court has rejected Andrew Tate’s appeal against his detention, ruling that the former kickboxer, influencer and professed misogynist must remain in custody while an organised crime investigation continues. Tate, 36, his brother Tristan, 34, and two Romanian female suspects were arrested by prosecutors on 29 December on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming…
Tate and his brother will remain behind bars for at least another 30 days being quizzed by officers.
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Tate was arrested, along with his brother, on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group A Romanian court is hearing Andrew Tate’s appeal against his detention and is expected to rule on Tuesday whether the controversial former kickboxer, influencer and professed misogynist must stay in jail while an organised crime investigation takes place. Tate, 36, his brother Tristan, 34, and two Romanian female suspects were arrested by prosecutors on 29 December…
London is world’s most congested city – report A report has found that London’s roads remain the most congested in the world, with more time being lost to traffic jams than before the pandemic. Research shows drivers in London spent an average of 156 hours waiting in traffic in 2022. The report, by traffic information supplier Inrix, found that for the second year in a row, the city topped their global congestion ranking. The research…
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Harry has remained friends with the musician his whole life following his performance of Candle In The Wind at his mother’s funeral.
The number of students returning to the 2022-2023 academic year dropped by 6.1%.
The Independent – Prince Harry kidnapped by a cult of psychotherapy Summary of the front page The Independent says A reconciliation with Prince Harry is “impossible” because the King, Queen Consort and Prince William fear anything they say will be made public. A source close to the royal family said the King, Camilla and William believe the situation will remain unchanged while the Duke of Sussex remains effectively “kidnapped by a cult of psychotherapy and…
The Guardian- NHS strikes go ahead as unions blame minister for failure of talks Summary of the front page The Guardian says strikes by paramedics and nurses will go ahead from this week despite Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on allowing new pay negotiations, with unions frustrated at ministers for not yet making a concrete offer. The front page features a picture of Army personell in Brazil following the storming of three government buildings by former far-right…