Junior doctors are being paid as little as £14 an hour to carry out vital operations, a campaign reveals. As medics today begin a four-day strike, The British Medical Association exposes the shocking truth about wages. It said: “Is this a fair price to provide patients with high-quality healthcare?” In …
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Dr Woodrow Pattinson died while diving above the shipwreck Niagara, seen here in 1937. The Royal Mail Steamer was sunk in June 1940 when it hit a German mine off the coast of Northland. Photo / NZME A diver’s dream of reaching a shipwreck cost him his life, as his …
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is probably the most high-profile prisoner known to be seeking a royal pardon in his criminal case currently, as he hopes for an early release from a 12-year jail term. How does the pardon process work in Malaysia? …
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Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan have confirmed their attendance at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s coronation. The country’s imperial household has announced that the royal couple will represent Emperor Naruihto, 63, at the historic event on 6 May. The pair will reportedly leave Tokyo two days …
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In a move towards sustainable sportswear, retail giant H&M and material science company LanzaTech have conjured up an innovative collection created from diverted carbon emissions. H&M joined forces with LanzaTech to push forward the sustainable agenda whilst democratising eco-friendly sportswear. The drop, which is available online now, is made partly …
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STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS Over one hundred years ago, on Monday, April 15, 1912, the RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Titanic, the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of its time, sank on its maiden voyage after hitting a large iceberg 95 miles off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. …
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Karnal in Haryana has its own rich and vibrant heritage that often gets overlooked when it comes to heritage travelling. However, you wouldn’t take an architectural landmark that personifies the grandiose and elegance to be right here in Karnal. But the palatial luxury hotel, Noor Mahal brings a charm of …
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Junior doctors in the British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) are taking four consecutive days of strikes this week. World Socialist Web Site reporters visited picket lines on the first day of the action. Victoria was picketing Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital. She has been a …
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THE four-day strike by junior doctors this week marks the longest national strike in NHS history. Though members of other health unions are voting on an improved — though still below-inflation — pay award following successful strike action, the doctors’ walkout shows we are a long way from industrial peace …
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