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Talks aimed at resolving the rail workers dispute will be held on Monday after a week of disruption to services because of strikes. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and Aslef took industrial action which crippled services, with only one in five trains running between Tuesday and Saturday. Union leaders will meet rail minister Huw Merriman as they continue to insist the Government is blocking a deal […]

The biggest impact of dramatically falling living standards is yet to hit, according to new research which shows that families across the UK have only experienced half of the lost income they are expected to suffer during the cost-of-living crisis. New analysis from the Resolution Foundation think tank suggests the average household across the country will be left £2,100 worse off by the end of the next financial year. After […]

The annual cost of taking hot baths is predicted to rise by almost 90% to £1,023 this year, a water company has said. Households spent 80% more boiling their kettles last year while the yearly cost of using a dishwasher went up from £133 in 2021 to £237 in 2022, according to the research from Yorkshire Water. The company said that although water rates have stayed the same over the […]

The Prime Minister has met senior figures from the NHS in emergency talks in Downing Street Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take “bold and radical” action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Mr Sunak told them during Downing Street talks on Saturday that a “business-as-usual mindset won’t fix the challenges we face”. Critics said the discussions were a “talking shop” […]

Those close to the Prince of Wales say he won't retaliate, but is 'burning' on the inside The Prince of Wales has kept quiet about a string of explosive claims by his brother the Duke of Sussex “for the good of his family and the country”, friends have said. William will not retaliate because he is “dignified and incredibly loyal”, one close friend of the pair reportedly told the Sunday […]

Premier League sides Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest are both out Josh Windass scored twice as Sky Bet League One Sheffield Wednesday pulled off the shock of the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 win over Premier League high-flyers Newcastle at Hillsborough. Windass fired the Owls in front early in the second half – with replays showing he appeared to be offside, but there was no VAR to check – and then […]

It comes as senior doctors say the NHS is on a knife edge The Prime Minister will host an NHS Recovery Forum, with experts from the health and care sectors convening in Downing Street on Saturday to discuss how to improve NHS performance and outcomes. The forum is set to focus on four crucial issues: social care and delayed discharge; urgent and emergency care; elective care; and primary care. It […]

The Rail Delivery Group say it is offering a “landmark outline proposal” Train operating companies have offered the drivers’ union a two-year pay deal in a bid to resolve the bitter dispute which has led to a series of strikes. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said it was offering a “landmark outline proposal” that would deliver more reliable services for passengers, in exchange for a pay increase of 4% for […]

The move, subject to international clearance, will be until the end of the season Romeo Beckham, the 20-year-old son of former England captain David Beckham, has joined Brentford’s B team on loan from Inter Miami II for the remainder of the season. The move, subject to international clearance, will see the midfielder help Neil MacFarlane’s side as they challenge for the Premier League Cup and play matches abroad. Beckham, who […]