Rishi Sunak says nurse pay rise demands ‘obviously unaffordable’ Nurses want an above inflation pay rise to help plug tens of thousands of vacancies The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
‘Can you come with me, mammy?’ - Dublin mother recalls son's heartbreaking last words A Dublin mum looks back on her final days with beautiful son Dublin Live · Nov 25, 2022
West Lothian nursing home manager wins prestigious top industry award Matthew McCanny, manager of Kirk Lane Nursing Home, was named Positive Impact award winner. Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022
The NDIS has transformed my life – and the last thing we need is media hysteria about its cost The national conversation on the NDIS has been dominated by able-bodied commentators declaring the scheme’s cost ‘a blowout’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022
Violent burglar who killed elderly brother and sister jailed for 32 years Danville Neil attacked Second World War veteran William Bryan and widow Anne Castle during a break-in at their east London home. The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
NHS nurses announce strikes just days before Christmas in dispute over pay The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will hold its first-ever walkout on a national scale on December 15, with another coming just five days later - as Health Secretary Steve Barclay dodges discussions on pay. Chronicle Live · Nov 25, 2022
Striking nurses say ‘we’re doing this for patients’ with key hospitals to be hit Nurses in around half of all NHS trusts would walk out on December 15 and 20 in a dispute over pay Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022
Courts rule on fight to change abortion laws affecting UK mums-to-be A challenge was made to try to limit the time some people could have terminations Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022
Woman with Down’s syndrome loses abortion case appeal Heidi Crowter brought legal action in the hope of removing part of the Abortion Act she believes to be an ‘instance of inequality’. The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Woman with Down’s syndrome loses bid to cut abortion limit on babies with condition Heidi Crowter brought legal action in the hope of removing part of the Abortion Act she believes to be an ‘instance of inequality’ The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Northern Ireland nurses to stage walkouts on December 15 and 20, it is confirmed Under trade union laws, the RCN has to ensure life-preserving care is provided during the strikes, which will last from 8am to 8pm Belfast Live · Nov 25, 2022
Heidi Crowter: Woman with Down’s Syndrome loses legal challenge to abortion law A woman with Down’s Syndrome has lost her legal challenge over legislation with allows the abortion of babies with the condition up until birth. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022
On the Breadline: ‘People ask will it be OK this winter? I just don’t know’ One charity worker gives her searing account of the impact of the cost of living crisis to Maryam Zakir-Hussain Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022
Union to announce NHS services exempt from nursing strike The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced its members will stage a national strike on December 15 and 20 Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022
Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 Woman loses bid to change abortion laws of babies with Down's syndrome up until birth Heidi Crowter, 27, from Coventry, brought legal action against the Department of Health and Social Care in the hope of removing a section of the Abortion Act she believes to be an “instance of inequality”
Edinburgh Live · Nov 25, 2022 Widow facing Christmas without 'love of her life' husband after tragic death Heartbroken Nicola Rae reported her partner Michael Rae missing after he disappeared from their home in August. He tragically took his own life at just 33 years-old.
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022 Nurses’ strikes: Full list of hospital trusts affected – see your area Thousands of patients set to have appointments or surgery cancelled or postponed
Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 999 emergency call handler brings own dad back to life after he 'dies' while watching TV Estelle Williams was asleep when her dad collapsed in front of the TV. However she managed to save his life by ringing the London Ambulance Service and performing CPR on him after she was awoken by her mother's screams
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022 Minister becomes eighth Tory MP to announce they are stepping down at next election – as it happened Complaints under investigation now range from his time as justice secretary, foreign secretary and Brexit secretary
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022 Mother changes six-month-old son’s name because she ‘felt awkward’ about original choice Jen Hamilton, 32, claims people didn’t always react well when she told them her second son was called Aspen
Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022 Nurses to go on strike for two days next month after government rejects pay terms Nurses voted to take strike action over pay and patient safety earlier this month
Nottingham Post · Nov 25, 2022 Nurses to strike in December over pay after talks offer is rejected The strikes will take place in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
AAP · Nov 25, 2022 'Exhausted' WA nurses walk off the job About 3000 nurses and midwives have rallied outside parliament in Perth, ignoring a direction from the industrial umpire to call off a statewide strike.
ABC News · Nov 25, 2022 Court finds preschool failed to protect children from harm after toddler's death The grieving parents of a 16-month-old girl, Arianna Maragol — who died after being found unresponsive at a childcare centre in Sydney — say their daughter's death was "a tragedy waiting to happen".
ABC News · Nov 25, 2022 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state’s ambulance response times were the best ever just weeks before the pandemic. Is that correct? Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state achieved its best ambulance response times in its history "just weeks" before the pandemic. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.