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FactCheck: when are teacher strikes and will schools close in England and Wales?
Teachers will strike in England and Wales on seven dates in February and March in a dispute over pay. So, when and where will teacher strikes take place and will schools close? Here’s what we know so far.
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FactCheck: England’s NHS ten times worse than in 2011 on four key measures
Exclusive FactCheck analysis lays bare the state of England’s health system.
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Teachers in England and Wales overwhelmingly vote to go on strike
Teachers in England and Wales have voted in favour of strikes, joining a growing list of other public sector workers who are walking out over pay.
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Record number of ambulances delayed handing over patients at hospitals in England
More than 40% were forced to wait at least half an hour in the week to 1 January.
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“Take the risk” – England cricket ‘revolution’ should inspire football team says Mihir Bose
We are joined in the studio by the sports journalist and author Mihir Bose.
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Bank of England raises interest rate to 3.5% – highest level in 14 years
Workers’ pay demands have been largely in response to cost of living pressures caused by soaring inflation.
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NHS will keep patients safe despite nurses strike says NHS England Strategy Officer
Chief nurses are warning that people across England and Wales are being put at risk by tomorrow’s NHS strikes.
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100,000 newborns in England to have entire genomes sequenced to detect rare genetic diseases
In a medical first, 100,000 newborns in England will have their entire genomes sequenced in order to detect and treat rare genetic diseases as early as possible.
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World Cup quarter-final: Fans predict outcome of England France clash
Millions of fans are expected to watch England’s World Cup quarter-final knockout clash with France.
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7.2m people on NHS waiting list in England – highest figure ever
The number of people waiting to start routine NHS treatment in England has reached the highest number since records began – 7.2 million. And nearly a third of people waiting in A&E departments were not seen within four hours – again the worst performance on record. The health thinktank The King’s Fund warned that there…
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Exclusive: Prescriptions rising for anxiety drug linked to 1 in 10 drug deaths in England
Pregabalin is a prescription drug used to treat epilepsy, chronic pain and anxiety. It’s regarded by the authorities as an effective treatment, but it can also cause dependency, addiction, and puts people at higher risk of overdosing on other substances – the reasons why it became more tightly regulated in 2019. Yet figures obtained by…
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‘I don’t want disabled people not knowing that sports are out there for them’, says England Powerchair Football captain
As Harry Kane leads his team out against Senegal tomorrow, a fellow England football captain will be cheering him on from back home.
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Six children deaths in England and Wales since September as Strep A cases rise
Health officials are urgently investigating a rise in cases of Strep A infection – after the deaths of six children in England and Wales since September.
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North England mayors call for concrete action on ‘utter chaos’ of rail services
Mayors from across northern England say they’ve had positive talks with the Transport Secretary over the chaos in the region’s rail services, but they’re now calling for concrete action to improve things. The mayors said the ‘absolute bare minimum’ of levelling up was being able to get to work and college on time but the…
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Census 2021: Less than half of England and Wales identify as Christian for first time
For the first time since records began – less than half the population in England and Wales now identify as Christian.