In this issue

February 01, 2023

'Walkout Wednesday' will see 200,000 teachers strike

Parts of the country will effectively grind to a halt on \"Walkout Wednesday\" as around 200,000 teachers take part in their largest strike for three decades, closing classrooms in 85 per cent of schools.

4 mins

Border Force staff set for walkout during half-term

Border Force officers in major ports including in France are to strike during half-term in the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.

1 min

Why Has The Anti-Strike Bill Met With Such Opposition?

While schools and families face disruption from the teachers' strike, MPs are considering the new laws intended to limit the impact of future industrial action.

3 mins

Brexit was catalyst to war in Ukraine, suggests top MEP

Russia may not have invaded Ukraine if Brexit had not happened, senior MEP Guy Verhofstadt has said on the third anniversary of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

2 mins

'Total lies': Brexit decried as £100bn yearly loss revealed

Brexit is a \"complete disaster\" for the British economy based on a \"bunch of total lies\", a former Tory party donor said yesterday on the third anniversary of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

3 mins

Rees-Mogg Condemned For Branding Raab Bullying Claims As 'Too Snowflakey'

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been condemned for suggesting those accusing deputy prime minister Dominic Raab of bullying were being "too snowflakey".

3 mins

Queen urged Andrew to do charity work to clear name

The Queen suggested Prince Andrew should consider charitable work as a route back to public life after the fallout from his £3m settlement with Virginia Giuffre.

2 mins

Police apologise for 'years of denial' over Hillsborough

Police leaders have apologised for years of \"deflection and denial\" over the Hillsborough disaster, and vowed to bring about cultural change to stop the failings being repeated. Almost 34 years after the crush that caused the deaths of 97 football fans, they outlined plans to formalise a \"duty of candour\" on officers and stop \"false narratives\" seeking to minimise responsibility.

4 mins

University ridiculed for Austen sexism warning

A university has been criticised for \"infantilising\" students by issuing trigger warnings on a Jane Austen novel.

2 mins

Does a metal detectorist's mystery discovery reveal Henry VIII's soft side?

An extraordinary piece of gold jewellery linked to Henry VIII has been discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire. The object - a heart-shaped gold pendant attached to a gold chain - promises to be of great historical significance. However, for the time being, its story is a tantalising mystery.

4 mins

Islamist militants linked to Pakistan mosque bombing

Tehreek-e-Taliban claimed responsibility for the suicide attack that killed 100 but later distanced itself from the blast

3 mins

UK Fighter Jets For Ukraine Ruled Out Despite Warning War Could Stretch Into 2024

Rishi Sunak believes it is "not practical" to send British fighter jets to Ukraine, despite being keen to boost support to Kyiv to avoid a lengthy stalemate in the country's war against Russian invaders. The Ukraine conflict is likely to grind on throughout 2023, Western defence officials warned yesterday, even if both sides make territorial gains at different times.

2 mins

Blinken searches in vain for solutions on West Bank trip

Little progress by US secretary of state after latest violence

2 mins

Tourist beaten for climbing up sacred Mayan temple

A Polish tourist who attempted to climb a Mayan temple in Mexico was hit on the head with a stick by a bystander and berated by another before eventually being detained.

2 mins

Hancock can't help himself...another public humiliation

Maybe he's just a pervert. Maybe that's the answer. Maybe during his time in public office, Matt Hancock developed some kind of fetish for public humiliation - presumably as some kind of psychological coping strategy - and now he just can't stop himself coming back for more.

3 mins

To Heal The Economy, Our EU Ties Need To Be Renewed

It's been three years since we left the European Union - and three years since barriers to commerce with our largest trading partner were put in place. With Brexit, Britain entered into the first trade deal in history that increased friction, rather than reduced it.

2 mins

Madness in Britain's skies

The second demise of Flybe will barely be noticed once the domestic flight tax cut happens, writes Simon Calder

2 mins

Can you help with our Dubai passport dilemma?

The UAE imposes a three-month minimum in passport validity even for transit passengers (PA)

1 min

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