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72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption
Three-day joint walkout by junior doctors and consultants begins on Monday as pay dispute escalates. -
Jeremy Hunt to confirm national living wage to rise to £11 an hour
The move will affect two million of the lowest-paid workers, the chancellor will tell the Tory conference. -
Water companies want £156 bill rise to fund upgrades
The industry says it needs the cash to fund £96bn of investment to cut sewage spills and build reservoirs. -
Covid will 'continue to surprise us', warns health official
Health officials are encouraging anyone eligible to get jabs to protect against Covid and flu. -
Gillian Keegan pledges crackdown on mobiles in schools
The education secretary says pupils in England should be banned from using phones during the school day. -
First class stamp price rises to £1.25
The price rise comes as Royal Mail seeks to cover higher delivery costs while letter numbers fall. -
Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical
The show at London's Old Vic Theatre will feature songs which were played on the day of the concert. -
Bradley Lowery: Man charged over 'taunt' at Sheffield Wednesday match
Dale Houghton, 31, from Rotherham, will appear in court on Monday and faces a football banning order. -
Aukus: UK defence giant BAE Systems wins £3.95bn submarine contract
The deal will provide decades of work at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. -
Jake Abraham: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor dies aged 56
The actor was best known for his roles in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Channel 4 drama GBH.