A series of fresh walkouts by ambulance workers has been announced by Unite in an escalation of the bitter dispute over pay and staffing. The union said its members across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will stage 10 further strikes over the coming weeks, warning that additional dates could be announced soon. Unite’s ambulance workers
Month: January 2023
It has been 15 months since cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot dead during rehearsals on set in New Mexico. One of her friends, whom she worked with on the film Rust, told me he has been “praying for accountability” and the looming charges of involuntary manslaughter suggest it could finally be on the way. There
Receiving a BAFTA nomination is always going to be an honour, but for one of those on the shortlist for the best actor award it came at the perfect time – just days before his 30th birthday. Daryl McCormack, who already knew he was in the running for the EE Rising Star trophy, found out
The family of a six-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher have said they have always been committed to responsible gun ownership and that the weapon he used had been “secured”. Abigail Zwerner, who is still recovering from the gunshot wound and has been described as a hero by police and educators alike, was
The police have said they are “looking into the matter” after the prime minister was caught on camera not wearing a seatbelt. Rishi Sunak admitted a “brief error of judgement” after appearing beltless in a clip on Instagram as he promoted his levelling-up funding in Lancashire. Downing Street said: “That was a brief error of
If China invaded Taiwan there would be major impacts across the global high-tech supply chain “in weeks”, according to the chief executive of one of the most important companies involved in making vital semiconductor chips. Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Doris Hsu, CEO of Taiwan-based GlobalWafers, also said customers have “a lot of concerns” about
Stars are disappearing before our eyes at a faster rate than originally thought, with almost a third of people around the world now unable to see any at all, according to new research. While the unaided human eye should be able to spot several thousand stars on a clear, dark night, our view of our
A country that operates German-made Leopard tanks has asked for permission from Berlin to give the heavy armour to Ukraine, Britain’s defence secretary has revealed. Ben Wallace did not say which nation he was referring to but it is likely to be Poland, which has made clear it would like to send some of its
The father of Elle Edwards, who was shot dead at a pub last month, has said “Christmas will never be the same” for him and his family. In his first interview since her death, Tim Edwards spoke of how his “beautiful and caring” daughter “with a heart of gold” will never leave him – as
Rishi Sunak has apologised for making a “brief error of judgement” after being caught on video not wearing a seatbelt. A Downing Street spokesman said: “That was a brief error of judgement. The PM removed his seatbelt to film a small clip. He fully accepts this was a mistake and apologises about it.” “The prime
Look beyond the enduring appeal of James Cameron’s Avatar sequel, which continues to storm box office charts more than a month after its release, and M3GAN is what’s enticing people to the cinema to start 2023. The horror hit, which this week had a quick-fire sequel announced for 2025 after early takings of $100m (£81m),
Lloyds Pharmacy is to pull out of 237 in-store Sainsbury’s branches, potentially putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk and exposing the financial pressure on UK pharmacies at the height of the NHS crisis. Lloyds Pharmacy, which bought Sainsbury’s 280-strong pharmacy network in 2015 in a deal worth £125m, said it would close the branches
Two retired Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with offences related to the possession of images showing child sex abuse as part of an investigation into a serving chief inspector who was found dead before he was charged. Jack Addis, 63, of no fixed address and Jeremy Laxton, 62, from Lincolnshire, will appear at Westminster
A new airport in Nepal – the destination of a plane that crashed last weekend – did not have a working instrument landing system. That will remain the case until 26 February, 56 days after the airport opened on 1 January, said Jagannath Niroula from Nepal‘s Civil Aviation Authority. An instrument landing system is extra
Argos will shut all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland in June this year, the company said on Thursday, following a “period of careful consideration”. The move is expected to result in 580 employees losing their jobs and the closure of 34 sites across the country. The company, which sells electronics, gadgets, and
Alec Baldwin has vowed to fight two charges of involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on set, with his lawyer calling the case a “terrible miscarriage of justice”. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after a prop gun held by Baldwin, 64, was discharged during rehearsals for the western film Rust in October 2021. The Hutchins’
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