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The wave of industrial action shows no sign of abating (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Border Force staff, London bus workers, road traffic officers and Environment Agency employees are all set to walk out today as the wave of industrial action shows no sign of abating. Further strikes are due in January by a number of unions, including…
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The worrying prediction came as further strikes were announced by ambulance workers for the New Year (Picture: Getty) This Christmas could be one of the NHS’s darkest ever, trust leaders have forecast, warning that strikes threaten to exacerbate an ‘already deeply challenging situation’ in the health service. The worrying prediction came as further strikes were…
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Ashley Davis warned that businesses are in a fight for survival as train stations are temporarily closed during the period of industrial action (Picture: Morning Sunshine Coffee) A family-run coffee shop is fighting for survival after a commuter train station shut until the new year due to the rail strikes. Morning Sunshine Coffee faces a £42,787…
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Today’s hot topics (Picture: Getty/Netflix/Metro.co.uk) Jeremy Clarkson waxes lyrical in his column about how much he ‘hates’ Meghan Markle – and Metro readers have hit back with almost as much criticism. The consensus is that he has the right to dislike someone for their ‘deeds and opinions’ but his ‘misogynistic’ choice of words will ‘sets…
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It’s snowing. (Picture: Metro.co.uk) It’s freezing. And while kids may have got a snow day (slackers), the news certainly hasn’t. And how could it? With Harry and Meghan finally getting to enjoy their private lives on Netflix and every single sector of British infrastructure going on strike, there’s been loads to write about. Of course,…
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David and Carmen, both RCN members, are among the hundreds of thousands of nurses who will picket this month (Picture: RCN) If Carmen and David had the chance, they’re not sure whether they’d ever become nurses. ‘I think it was in my second week of training when I thought, you know what, this might not…
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Some waste and recyling workers feel food banks are their only lifeline (Picture: Unite The Union) Refuse workers in a London borough are striking as they have no idea how they’re ‘going to survive’ the cost of living crisis. Tired of years of low wage growth, 130 rubbish drivers and loaders in Newham have been…
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Soaps often make references to the real world (Pictures: ITV/BBC) A few days ago, during a select committee meeting, Tory MP Steve Brine discussed a recent EastEnders scene that referenced Brexit and Coronavirus. Yes, instead of using the time to discuss more pressing matters, Brine was focused on addressing his opinion on Sharon Watts (Letitia…
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