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‘Not fair’ for troops to cover for strike action at Christmas, Dowden says

The Chancellor the Duchy of Lancaster has urged unions to call off the industrial action and ‘give the military a break’.

The Independent UK

Mum shares first 'bite' sign of Strep A after daughter was hospitalised

Nancie Rae Dolphin, 6, was left unable to walk after falling seriously ill with the infection in November

Wales Online

Sunak and Hunt face a rerun of the 70s’ winter of discontent. It didn’t end well then

Ted Heath and Jim Callaghan paid a big price for taking on the trade unions, and once again voters are blaming the politicians

The Guardian - UK

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Every date of the UK strikes in December from rail to nurses

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK

Mother shares Strep A warning signs after daughter, 6, left unable to walk by infection

First thing mother noticed was small mark resembling a mosquito bite on daughter’s stomach and knee

The Independent UK

UK government will stay ‘resolute’ on nurses’ pay, says Oliver Dowden

Minister defends refusal to override pay offer despite threat of further industrial action in January

The Guardian - UK

Defence chief complains 'we're busy!' as 1,200 troops sent to cover strikes

The Chief of Defence Staff hit out as Labour backed covering strikes with troops - and Rishi Sunak caused anger by branding unions 'Grinches that want to steal Christmas'

Daily Mirror

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Military troops are not ‘spare capacity’ for strike cover, says defence chief

Military co-responders supporting the ambulance service during the Covid-19 pandemic (Steve Parsons/PA)

Evening Standard

NHS services ‘close to failure’ as patients wait months for diagnostic tests

Children in specialist hospitals are among those waiting longer than the target six weeks

The Independent UK

How to prevent varicose veins and how to stop them getting worse

Varicose veins can cause itchiness, pain, burning, throbbing and low self-esteem in those who have them

Liverpool Echo

The strikes are a baleful legacy of a 12-year obsession with tax cuts and a small state

David Cameron first took aim at public sector workers in 2010. Continued Conservative policies have brought them to their knees

The Guardian - UK

Covid warning for people seeing vulnerable loved ones at Christmas as hospitalisations surge

The growing hospitalisations spell disaster for an already ‘creaking’ NHS, experts warn

The Independent UK

‘We didn’t vote for this’: anger over Brexit failures is haunting the Tories

All along the red wall, those who gave the Conservatives their election victory in 2019 feel betrayed, with some turning to the Reform UK party to deliver on policies such as immigration

The Guardian - UK

TikToker shares how long caffeine stays in your body and people can't believe it

Owen Newland revealed how long it takes for the stimulant to leave the body

Liverpool Echo

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UK Government forced to call on army for help amid widespread strikes

THE army is being sent in to cover for ambulance staff in England and border staff across the UK as ministers seek to ensure public safety in the…

Daily Record

Scots nurse who became face of 1980s pay dispute with Thatcher throws support behind possible NHS strikes

Shirley Lawson has blasted the governments who haven't delivered on pay promises.

Nottingham Post

Praise for 'lovely and helpful' staff in reviews of Queen's Medical Centre

Thousands of people have been cared for over the years

Wales Online

Troops are not ‘spare capacity’ says defence chief as ministers arrange strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says the military is 'busy' as the Government prepares to deploy 1,200 forces personnel to cover for striking public sector staff

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The Independent UK

Army to cover for striking ambulance and border workers as NHS unions ‘offer way out’

Military chief speaks out as 1,200 personnel drafted to prop up public sector

The Independent UK

Defence chief says troops are not ‘spare capacity’ as ministers draft strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says armed forces need to focus on their ‘primary role’.

The Guardian - UK

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Daily Mirror

Brits told dial 999 only if their lives are at risk in run up to Christmas

Their dire warning comes as 100,000 nurses begin their second 24 hour strike on Tuesday and ambulance crews walk out the following day

Daily Mirror

'NHS is there to help us stay well and heal us - but the system is collapsing'

The NHS is there to help us stay well and heal us when we are sick, and if it needs a leg up from private hospitals to fulfil those core functions, then so be it

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak handed 48-hour ultimatum to stop more nurses strikes in January

Thousands of nurses battling for a pay rise will walk out again in 2023 if the Government does not offer them a fresh deal in the next two days, after Health Secretary says demands are 'unaffordable'

The Guardian - UK

How will the NHS strikes affect you?

Ambulance workers and nurses are taking action in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Here’s what to expect

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