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Liz Truss has urged democratic nations to stand up to China and learn the lessons of not taking earlier and tougher action against Russia. Speaking in Japan in her first public speech since her resignation as prime minister, Ms Truss called on the international community to agree a co-ordinated package of defence, economic and political measures to support Taiwan. Her comments come as her successor, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, faces […]

Ambulance workers will stage a fresh strike on Friday in the long-running dispute over pay and staffing. Members of the GMB and Unite in the West Midlands will mount picket lines outside hospitals across the region. Stuart Richards, GMB senior organiser, said: “West Midlands ambulance workers are on strike over this year’s pay. “But ministers seem to think GMB members will be fobbed off by pretending this year’s cost of […]

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union in Dover and French ports including Calais will walk out from tomorrow and over the weekend Border Force workers will stage a fresh strike on Friday as part of the increasingly bitter dispute over pay, jobs, pensions and conditions in the civil service. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) in Dover and French ports including Calais will walk out […]

Successful trials of a new method of screening ambulance calls will see England’s public told to seek alternative treatment unless their condition is life-threatening. The BBC reported that NHS England wants calls reviewed so those concerning non-life-threatening conditions – referred to under category two, which includes emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes but also burns and severe headaches – are referred instead to an urgent treatment clinic, a GP […]

An extra £421 million of Government cash will be used to boost alcohol and drug treatment and recovery across England, ministers have said. The new funding will be given to councils across the country to fund initiatives aimed at tackling addiction and cutting crime. Some 151 councils are being allocated funding from the Department of Health and Social Care, which will allow them to recruit more staff to help people […]

Michael Carrick hailed a “complete team performance” as Middlesbrough ended promotion rivals Sheffield United’s long unbeaten run with a 3-1 win at Bramall Lane. The Blades had not been beaten in 10 Championship games and looked on course to move 13 points clear of third-placed Boro after Oli McBurnie gave United an early lead. But the visitors hit back to level through Chuba Akpom before Cameron Archer scored twice to […]

British police forces are “shot through” with Chinese cameras, drones and other surveillance equipment, a watchdog has warned. Biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner Fraser Sampson said the findings of a survey carried out by his office (the OBSCC) also suggested bodies using the equipment were “generally aware that there are security and ethical concerns about the companies supplying their kit”. The findings come amid growing concerns about the threat of […]

That's according to a statement from Virgin Orbit A dislodged fuel filter caused last month’s failure of the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from the UK, Virgin Orbit has said. This caused an engine to overheat, leading to the malfunction of components and the premature shutdown of the LauncherOne rocket’s thrust, according to the company founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson. The rocket components and payload then fell […]

She was found by members of the public as she lay wounded on a path in Linear Park, in Culcheth Two 15-year-olds have been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was found dead in a Cheshire park. Cheshire Police said the 15-year-old girl, from Warrington, and the 15-year-old boy, from Leigh, had been charged on Wednesday. Brianna, from Birchwood in Warrington, was found by members of the […]