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Public sector workers in the UK, including teachers, police officers, and junior doctors, are set to receive pay rises ranging from 5 to 7 per cent, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the government's decision to back the recommendations of independent pay review bodies. The move comes as
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As part of a concerted effort to address pressing demands for higher wages, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has acquiesced to labor unions' calls for increased compensation for millions of public sector workers. Nevertheless, concerns persist regarding the implications of these pay rises on the fiscal standing of various departments,
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US President Joe Biden's decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine is set to spark a diplomatic row with the UK, despite Britain's ban on the controversial weapons. The cluster bombs, which can cause widespread harm to civilians and remain lethal for years after use, are
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The government's recently announced 15-year plan to boost NHS staff numbers has sparked controversy after a leaked email appeared to suggest that the Conservative Party had borrowed the idea from Labour. The email, written by current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, revealed that the government had adopted Labour's
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The White House has forcefully condemned an online harassment campaign targeting Wall Street Journal correspondent Sabrina Siddiqui, who asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his government's human rights record at a joint press conference with US President Joe Biden. The online vitriol, which has been intense and targeting
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Rishi Sunak is facing mounting criticism from Tory MPs and Labour leaders for his silence on a damning parliamentary report into Boris Johnson's conduct. The report, which condemned Johnson for lying to MPs and complicity in harassment, was overwhelmingly approved by 347 MPs, with just seven voting against.
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Rishi Sunak came under criticism for missing a crucial parliamentary debate on the report into Boris Johnson's conduct, which found the former prime minister had committed five contempts of parliament. Theresa May, a leading Conservative MP, emphasized the importance of Conservative MPs backing the report, while Labour leader
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A damning video showing Conservative campaign staff partying during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown has sparked outrage, further damaging the reputation of Boris Johnson's successor, Rishi Sunak. The footage, allegedly taken on December 14, 2020, at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) in London, reveals attendees drinking, dancing, and joking
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer landed some blows on the Prime Minister over the honours system, but Rishi Sunak easily deflected the attacks, pointing out Labour's own history of questionable appointments. The Prime Minister also countered by highlighting Labour's own economic record, a move that seemed
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The UK Government aims to tackle the rising health problems and £6.5 billion cost to the NHS of obesity by increasing access to specialist weight management services. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a £40 million pilot scheme to explore the use of new drugs to combat obesity, with
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Rishi Sunak, the UK's prime minister, will travel to Washington this week to meet with US President Joe Biden to discuss the development and regulation of artificial intelligence. Sunak aims to exert British leadership in AI, building on the idea of creating a "Cern for AI,"
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India has made remarkable strides in its defence and space sectors under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the country now capable of manufacturing a wide variety of high-end defence equipment, including tanks, fighter aircraft, and missiles. In a speech at the India Defence Conclave 2023, Union Minister
