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FactCheck: how much has the UK spent on military defence, humanitarian aid and homes for Ukraine?
The UK government has committed billions of pounds of support to Ukraine, but where has this money gone and what are the future spending plans to aid the war-torn country? Here’s what we know so far.
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FactCheck: why are junior doctors striking, could industrial action make NHS backlogs worse, and nurse pay talks – explained
Junior doctors in England are set to take part in a 72-hour walkout, but why are they striking and could industrial action make current NHS backlogs worse? Here’s what we know so far.
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Biden pledges to support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ on surprise visit
President Biden spent 10 hours taking a train to Kyiv to underline his message that the US will stand by Ukraine “for as long as it takes”.
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The state of biodiversity in 2023
The Ohio train crash has highlighted concerns about the consequences of pollution – and the impact on soil and water quality if highly hazardous petrochemicals leak into the environment.
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Zelenskyy asks UK for fighter jets to help defeat Russia
On a surprise visit to Britain, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Rishi Sunak to give his country fighter jets, he called them “powerful English planes”, to help him defeat Russia.
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FactCheck: Are return tickets being scrapped, what are the government’s plans to improve rail services and how will Great British Railways work?
How will Great British Railways work, how will it change rail services and could return train tickets be scrapped? Here’s what we know so far.
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Exclusive: Majority of Probation Service currently working at ‘excessive capacity’
The majority of the Probation Service is currently working at excessive capacity, leaked internal figures obtained by Channel 4 News reveal, raising further fears that the service is struggling to cope.
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UK strikes: half a million workers demand ‘fair pay’
Up to half a million striking workers made today the biggest mass action in the UK since 2011.
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Government’s official advisors say ‘lack of leadership’ has left UK unprepared for climate change
The Climate Change Committee says that around £10 billion a year of “essential” new investment is needed — but that “adaptation in the UK remains chronically underfunded and overlooked”.
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UK braces for Wednesday’s widespread strike action
In a season of strikes, tomorrow stands out.
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Firefighters to join biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade
Wednesday is shaping up to be the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade.
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Tyre Nichols cries for mother in footage released of police attack
Traumatic video footage showing a man crying out for his mother as he’s attacked by Memphis police officers has been released – a day after all five of the former officers were charged with murder.
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FactCheck: Wales’ NHS is at least three times worse on three measures compared to 2012
Elective and emergency care is under strain.
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Rail companies given ‘permission’ to make new offer to unions
With no breakthrough in negotiations, another nursing strike is due to take place in England on Thursday and Friday.
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‘Every working person who’s struggling in a cost of living crisis deserves a pay rise’ says Aslef union
We spoke to Nigel Roebuck of the train union Aslef.