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1,838 words, 10 minutes read time. Welcome to Union News, your guide to what’s happening in the UK trade union and labour movement. Reporting is by Pat Harrington and music is by Tim Bragg. In this week’s episode: Byron Court Primary School Faces Privatisation Battle Amid Harris Federation Controversy, Retail Sales Take a Drenching: Heavy … Continue reading
401 words, 2 minutes read time. In a significant ruling, the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to immediately halt military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. However, the court stopped short of calling for a complete ceasefire in the devastated territory. The ICJ’s decision comes amid mounting criticism … Continue reading
In recent developments, Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has taken a bold step by seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Khan alleges that these leaders bear criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza, including extermination, murder, … Continue reading
1,040 words, 6 minutes read time. The infected blood scandal remains a tragic chapter in the history of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry will be published today. Let’s look at the issue in-depth. Victims of the infected blood scandal rallied at Westminster yesterday ahead of the release of the … Continue reading
Labour’s Unwavering Support The Labour Party’s stance in support of Ukraine is “unwavering”, but it raises critical questions. We must scrutinize the implications of funnelling our resources into a conflict that has already exacted an immense human toll. We must ask the question ‘When were the British people ever asked if they would rather spend … Continue reading
404 words, 2 minutes read time. In a startling revelation, the New Economics Foundation has reported a concerning surge in child poverty across Britain, marking its highest increase in three decades. The very regions targeted by the government’s ambitious “levelling-up” initiative seem to be bearing the brunt of this distressing trend. Recent data highlights a … Continue reading
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