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Exclusive: unions react furiously to proposed legislation England, Scotland and Wales that they say will allow ministers to ban strikes The government’s standoff with public sector workers has escalated with plans for a coordinated “day of action” by u…
Almost half of deaths occur in babies’ first month and most could be prevented with better healthcare according to campaignersFive million children worldwide died before their fifth birthday in 2021, with almost half (47%) dying during their first mont…
Primary schools close on Tuesday with secondary schools to shut on Wednesday after government and unions fail to reach dealUK politics live – latest news updatesAlmost every school in Scotland will be closed on Tuesday or Wednesday as part of a fresh w…
Jonathan Ashworth calls lack of support for disabled people a ‘scandal’ and says party would change assessments regimeUK politics live – latest news updatesA Labour government would overhaul routes into work for sick or long-term unemployed people, inc…
Business department says bill will enforce ‘basic’ level of service from different sectors during stoppagesUK politics live – latest news updatesMinisters are to unveil controversial new legislation designed to curb the effectiveness of strike action a…
Those of working age who die are twice as likely to spend final year of life in poverty, says charityTerminally ill people are calling on the UK government to start paying their state pensions early so they can enjoy what is left of their lives and tac…
Cancer death rates are 1.6 times higher than general population probably due to toxic chemicalsFirefighters are more than three times as likely to die from certain cancers than the general population, probably due to exposure to toxic chemicals while b…
Some suggest political naivety played a role as No 10 admits it is taking a ‘new approach’ by discussing payAt the end of talks over next year’s pay deal for NHS workers, which broke up without resolution on Monday, union negotiators told Steve Barclay…
First minister says Scotland’s hospitals are ‘almost completely full’ as she announces measures to ease pressureUK politics live – latest news updatesScottish hospitals will be allowed to cancel non-urgent operations and move patients into care homes t…
PM changes tack to allow negotiations on wages but unions remain frustrated at lack of clear offerUK politics live – latest news updatesStrikes by paramedics and nurses will go ahead from this week despite Rishi Sunak’s major U-turn on allowing new pay…