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Health Secretary Steve Barclay says 10% pay rise for nurses ‘not affordable’ as strikes continue

The health secretary has appeared to rule out a 10% pay rise for nurses, insisting the move is “not affordable”. Speaking to broadcasters on...

by admin January 18, 2023

Health Secretary Steve Barclay says 10% pay rise for nurses 'not affordable' as strikes continue

Environment

Oil giant Aramco says windfall taxes ‘not helpful’ and could stifle decarbonization

Pressuring oil companies through higher taxes is counterproductive at a time when global crude demand is set to outstrip supply, the CEO of Saudi...

by admin January 18, 2023

Oil giant Aramco says windfall taxes 'not helpful' and could stifle decarbonization

Sports

Kyle Busch, Bowyer, Harvick to make SRX debuts

8:34 AM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick will all make their debuts this season in Tony...

by admin January 18, 2023

Kyle Busch, Bowyer, Harvick to make SRX debuts

Business

Windfall tax blamed as North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer plans job cuts

Major North Sea oil and gas operator Harbour Energy has revealed plans for job cuts, blaming the impact of the government’s windfall tax on...

by admin January 18, 2023

Windfall tax blamed as North Sea's biggest oil and gas producer plans job cuts

Environment

IEA chief expects Russia to lose the energy battle, sees major difficulties for Moscow’s exports

The IEA’s Birol said that prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year, “Russia was the number one energy exporter...

by admin January 18, 2023

IEA chief expects Russia to lose the energy battle, sees major difficulties for Moscow's exports

Environment

Filmmaker Oliver Stone slams environmental movement over ‘destructive’ actions on nuclear

The environmental movement’s stance on nuclear power is “wrong” and derailed the sector’s development, according to the filmmaker Oliver Stone. During an interview with...

by admin January 18, 2023

Filmmaker Oliver Stone slams environmental movement over 'destructive' actions on nuclear

Plymouth shooting inquest hears 999 calls from neighbours as gunman carried out attack

An inquest into the deaths of five people shot and killed in Plymouth has been shown police bodycam footage and heard 999 calls from...

by admin January 18, 2023

Plymouth shooting inquest hears 999 calls from neighbours as gunman carried out attack

Business

Advanced battery plant in Oxfordshire to be opened later this year, creating up to 300 new jobs

Britain’s battery sector has been delivered some unexpected good news, after an Australian billionaire told Sky News he will be opening an advanced battery...

by admin January 18, 2023

Advanced battery plant in Oxfordshire to be opened later this year, creating up to 300 new jobs

Business

Inflation eases slightly to 10.5% from 10.7% the previous month due to cheaper fuel and clothes, official figures show

The rate of inflation eased to 10.5%, according to official figures – down from 10.7% in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said...

by admin January 18, 2023

Inflation eases slightly to 10.5% from 10.7% the previous month due to cheaper fuel and clothes, official figures show

World

Ukrainian minister among 18 dead in helicopter crash near Kyiv

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is among 18 people who have died after a helicopter crashed by a nursery in a Kyiv...

by admin January 18, 2023

Ukrainian minister among 18 dead in helicopter crash near Kyiv

World

China ‘more likely’ to invade Taiwan – and attack could come in 2027, island’s foreign minister Joseph Wu warns

Taiwan’s foreign minister has said he believes China is now “more likely” to invade Taiwan to distract from leader Xi Jinping’s domestic problems. Speaking...

by admin January 18, 2023

China 'more likely' to invade Taiwan - and attack could come in 2027, island's foreign minister Joseph Wu warns

World

State-of-the-art bionic arms given to Ukrainian soldiers who were badly wounded by landmines

Two Ukrainian soldiers who had amputations after being wounded by landmines are being fitted with state-of-the-art bionic arms made in the UK. They are...

by admin January 18, 2023

State-of-the-art bionic arms given to Ukrainian soldiers who were badly wounded by landmines

World

Polar bear kills woman and boy in a remote village in Alaska

A polar bear has attacked and killed a woman and boy in a remote village in western Alaska. State Troopers said they received the...

by admin January 18, 2023

Polar bear kills woman and boy in a remote village in Alaska

World

World’s oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, dies at 118

The world’s oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, has died at the aged of 118. Her retirement home confirmed the news on Tuesday, the...

by admin January 18, 2023

World

Greta Thunberg detained by police during eco protest in German village

Greta Thunberg has been detained by police during a demonstration in Germany. The environmental activist, 20, has been taking part in protests against the...

by admin January 18, 2023