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Unions criticize plans to use troops to cover strikes, but Prime Minister hits back by calling them “Grinches” who “want to steal Christmas”.

Union bosses have criticized plans to deploy 1,200 troops to cover the strikes, but the Prime Minister has hit back calling them “Grinches” who “want to steal Christmas”. Union bosses claim the military are not “enough trained” to guard the country’s borders or drive ambulances, and should not be put in such an “enviable” position …

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December strikes: 1,200 cash to cover ambulances and border force

December strikes: 1200 troops to cover ambulances and BBC Border Force December strikes: 1200 army to cover ambulances and BBC border force Army not ‘sufficiently trained’ to cover NHS strikes, unions tell The Guardian Unions face plan to deploy 1,200 troops to cover strikes by ambulance drivers and border staff Sky News Oliver Dowden: We …

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Gareth Southgate decides to continue working in England despite the agony of the World Cup

Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on as England manager after considering his future following France’s World Cup quarter-final defeat. Southgate said he would take time to weigh up whether he had the energy to continue and hold talks with the Football Association, who wanted him to fulfill a contract that runs until December 2024. …

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Suella Braverman fuels Farage’s politics, says outgoing government adviser

An outgoing government adviser has slammed Suella Braverman for allegedly fomenting a rise in racism in Britain and “normalising” Nigel Farage’s politics. Nimco Ali, who is stepping down from her role as a government adviser on tackling violence against women, added that Rishi Sunak should sack Braverman, warning that keeping her as home secretary will …

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Conservatives ‘at risk of right-wing insurgency’ warns donor Lord Cruddas

The Conservative party is threatened by a right-wing insurgency after a “leftward drift” under the warning of Rishi Sunak, one of its major recent donors, amid growing tensions on the Tory right. Peter Cruddas, the peer who has given the party more than £3.5m, said the Tories were “no longer a centre-right party” under Sunak, …

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Brixton Academy: Mother of two dies after falling in love with Asake

Brixton Academy: Mum-of-two dies after Asake concert smashes BBC Asake concert: How was the audience formed? Sky News First image of Gravesend dog handler’s security guard fighting for his life after Brixton Crush as three remain critical in London hospital UK News in pictures Brixton Academy: What happened to love? BBC See full coverage on …

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Croatia v Morocco: World Cup 2022 third-place play-off – live | World Cup 2022

Key events Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature 22 min Sorry, I’ve been sifting through emails. You didn’t miss anything, unless I missed it, in which case we all did. 18 min Orsic has a shot blocked by his own teammate Kramaric, who then heads straight at Bono. Croatia, so …

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Ukraine war: Russia could launch more strong attacks, Zelensky warns

Ukraine war: Russia could launch more strong attacks, Zelensky warns BBC Ukraine war: At least three dead after Russia launches 76 missiles Channel 4 News Ukraine warns of long outages after wave of Russian strikes hit power grid The Guardian Ukraine-Russia war: Live: Toddler’s body pulled from rubble as airstrikes raise death toll See full …

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