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Timeline of escalating industrial action

Timeline of escalating industrial action

Border Force workers are to launch a series of strikes over Christmas in a bitter dispute over pay, pensions and jobs.

Mortgage lenders have range of options to support struggling borrowers, says FCA

Mortgage lenders have range of options to support struggling borrowers, says FCA

The regulator has set out ways that mortgage firms can help customers worried about or already struggling with their mortgage payments.

Campaigners wait for ruling over Grenfell recommendations ‘failure’

Campaigners wait for ruling over Grenfell recommendations ‘failure’

Claddag has taken High Court action against the Government after raising concern about disabled people living in high-rise blocks.

Train drivers vote to strike in long-running row over pay

Train drivers vote to strike in long-running row over pay

Aslef said turnouts were ‘huge’ – showing how angry its members are.

Wind In The Willows illustration sells at auction for more than £33,000

Wind In The Willows illustration sells at auction for more than £33,000

The pencil and ink drawing by Ernest Howard Shepard was created around 1931 to illustrate the children’s novel by Kenneth Grahame.

King cuts cake at event to mark organisation’s 40th anniversary

King cuts cake at event to mark organisation’s 40th anniversary

As Prince of Wales, Charles was the royal founding patron of Business in the Community.

‘Deep concern’ as thousands face cold snap without gas

‘Deep concern’ as thousands face cold snap without gas

Sheffield City Council has declared a major incident after around 2,000 homes lost gas after the network was flooded by water

Local Tory believed it was ‘inevitable’ Matt Hancock would not stand again

Local Tory believed it was ‘inevitable’ Matt Hancock would not stand again

Mr Hancock was stripped of the Conservative whip after it emerged he was joining I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Dyson Zone air purifying headphones to go on sale in the UK in March for £749

Dyson Zone air purifying headphones to go on sale in the UK in March for £749

The headphones come with a visor that covers the user’s nose and mouth and supplies them with filtered air.

Abortion clinic safe zones do not breach protesters’ rights, Supreme Court rules

Abortion clinic safe zones do not breach protesters’ rights, Supreme Court rules

A panel of seven justices concluded that a clause is not incompatible with the rights to freedom of conscience, assembly and expression of protesters.

Concerns raised for elderly if no falls cover provided during ambulance strikes

Concerns raised for elderly if no falls cover provided during ambulance strikes

Dame Esther Rantzen has warned that some older people ‘may well die’.

Hiring slows as workers hesitant to switch jobs amid worsening economy

Hiring slows as workers hesitant to switch jobs amid worsening economy

The number of people placed into permanent jobs by recruitment agencies fell for the second consecutive month in November, the REC found.

People should have courage to tell motorists to stop idling – Chris Whitty

People should have courage to tell motorists to stop idling – Chris Whitty

The Chief Medical Officer said England can and should go further to tackle air pollution, which claims thousands of lives a year.

Grant Shapps has apologised ‘unreservedly’ to those caught up in Horizon scandal

Grant Shapps has apologised ‘unreservedly’ to those caught up in Horizon scandal

Making a statement on the GLO (group litigation order) compensation scheme, Grant Shapps set out further details in the Commons for MPs.

13 cases of invasive Strep A in under-10s – Public Health Scotland

13 cases of invasive Strep A in under-10s – Public Health Scotland

Scotland’s health secretary said the country’s health service is ‘adequately able’ to deal with Strep A infections.

Tour company’s planning failures contributed to paddleboarders’ deaths – report

Tour company’s planning failures contributed to paddleboarders’ deaths – report

Four people drowned in Wales last year while paddleboarding on the Cleddau River.

Pc cleared over police chase death crash

Pc cleared over police chase death crash

A jury deliberated for half a day to find him not guilty of the charges against him.

Stephen Bear ‘locked girlfriend out of room while sleeping with someone else’

Stephen Bear ‘locked girlfriend out of room while sleeping with someone else’

The reality TV star is accused of secretly filming himself having sex with his now-ex, Georgia Harrison, and uploading it to his OnlyFans account.

MP: Changing local boundaries with public backing would ‘re-empower’ communities

MP: Changing local boundaries with public backing would ‘re-empower’ communities

Robbie Moore, MP for Keighley, spoke of the ‘challenge’ facing his constituency.

‘I can’t wait to see rain’: Kyle Walker welcomes possibility of World Cup rain

‘I can’t wait to see rain’: Kyle Walker welcomes possibility of World Cup rain

Footage posted on Wednesday by the Qatar Meteorology Department showed heavy rain.

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