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The UK's National Health Service (NHS) pay dispute continues to cause disruption, with new figures revealing that 195,000 appointments had to be cancelled in England due to four days of industrial action by junior doctors. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hoping to settle the dispute with NHS
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NHS leaders are warning that a high-risk government strategy to face down unions and tough out a renewed wave of strikes in England could put patient safety at risk. The British Medical Association (BMA) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have refused to back down, with the RCN'
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning a general election in autumn 2024, driven by a desire to give voters time to feel the economic benefits of a tax cut and higher national living wage. According to senior government sources, Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are considering cutting the
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A Labour party advert claiming Rishi Sunak does not think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison has been widely criticized, with several senior politicians condemning the ad as "appalling" and "distasteful." Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry has defended the advert, stating that
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Labour's recent controversy over a political attack ad claiming Rishi Sunak does not think child sex abusers should go to prison has sparked criticism across the political spectrum. The party's history is marked with similar campaign stunts that have backfired. From Jeremy Corbyn's train
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As strongmen leaders continue to rule with autocratic tendencies, growing concerns about their direction are prompting unprecedented pushback in several countries, including Israel, France, and Turkey. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced protests unprecedented in the country's history over planned judicial reforms that would strip the Supreme
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Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government delayed bitterly contested plans to overhaul Israel's judiciary after a 24-hour period of intense protests, which brought much of the country to a halt. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets, the nation's biggest union called a strike,
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Conservative minister Steve Baker has criticized former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to vote against the revised Brexit terms with the European Union, warning that his stance risks making him look like a "pale imitation" of Nigel Farage. Mr. Baker, who is an ardent Brexiteer, stated
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Boris Johnson's 52-page submission to the Privileges Committee has sparked intense scrutiny ahead of his evidence to MPs on Wednesday. The document focuses on his handling of the "partygate" scandal, with the former PM repeatedly referencing key aides, civil servants, and events that took place during
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The AUKUS pact, a tripartite agreement between the US, Britain, and Australia, is set to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines as part of a broader strategy to counter China's growing military might. The deal, announced after an 18-month negotiation, marks a significant shift in the region's
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The AUKUS pact, a tripartite agreement between the US, Britain, and Australia, is set to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines as part of a broader strategy to counter China's growing military might. The deal, announced after an 18-month negotiation, marks a significant shift in the region's
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As Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak meet in Paris for their first bilateral summit in five years, both sides are eager to put years of post-Brexit tension behind them. The two leaders will discuss measures to tackle the flow of migrants into the UK, intensify cooperation on defence, and strengthen
