[ad_1] Tributes have been paid to a soldier believed to be the last Royal Navy veteran of the Dunkirk evacuation who has died aged 102. Lawrence Churcher was posted to HMS Eagle at the start of World War Two and landed in France in May 1940 to help get ammunition to the front lines. He…
[ad_1] A female prison officer who had phone sex with an inmate after they formed a relationship at the jail where she worked has been handed a 12-month sentence. Katie Loxton, 27, met inmate Adam Higgs, 32, when she was working as a prison custody officer at HMP Oakwood in Staffordshire. The pair managed to…
[ad_1] The number of working days lost to strikes has hit the highest level since the late 1980s. Some 3.9 million working days have been lost to industrial action in the past year, the highest annual figure since the 4.1m days lost in 1989. The figure illustrates the scale of public sector unrest that ministers…
[ad_1] Part one of this article was published August 11 The Socialist Workers Party are expert at providing tame “left-wing” criticisms of the labour and trade union bureaucracy, while serving to politically block any independent movement of the working class. The SWP’s long-established theory of the trade unions is one that justifies the bureaucracy’s domination…
[ad_1] Offshore trust loophole hides oligarchs’ cash Treasury says it is against identifying beneficiaries of trusts without consultation Surprise move follows the introduction of transparency rules Offshore firms with property in England and Wales must name ultimate owner By Patrick Tooher Published: 16:50 EDT, 13 August 2023 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 13 August 2023 Crooks,…
[ad_1] “So much of how my husband and I see things is through our love story,” said Meghan. “I think that’s what people around the world connected to, especially with our wedding. People love love. I’m not excluded in that sentiment. “For scripted Meghan's recent birthday was ignored by all the official royal social ……
[ad_1] Lawrence Churcher, who was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, died at a care home in nearby Fareham, just days short of his 103rd birthday, according to the Project 71 charity which supports Second World War veterans. The charity, which said Mr Churcher was thought to be the last known naval veteran of the evacuation, posted…
[ad_1] Fire crews on the scene (Image: Submitted) Firefighters responded to a blaze at a residential garage yesterday evening. Four engines were seen in Southdown Road, Seaford, at around 6.45pm on Saturday (August 13). Crews in breathing apparatus tackled the fire using hose reels well into the evening. The Argus: The blaze in a Seaford…
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[ad_1] Features A year-long wave of strikes has been curtailed by shoddy deals and sell-outs. But, says Charlie Kimber, that makes the coming Workers’ Summit even more important Downloading PDF. Please wait… Sunday 13 August 2023 Issue 2868 Camden traffic wardens are one of the groups still on strike and fighting (Picture: Guy Smallman) Recent…