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Soldiers ‘fed up’ at plan to fill in for striking workers over Christmas, senior former commander warns

‘Troops are facing the same cost of living issues as everyone else,’ says General Sir Richard Barrons

The Independent UK

How Rishi Sunak plans to tackle immigration - key points in new plan

For the first time Border Force officers will be stationed at Tirana airport under a new agreement with Albania

Wales Online

Trains, Royal Mail and nurses: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

The Independent UK

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Month of rail strikes to cause travel chaos from today with 48-hour walkout in pay row

Trains are set to run from 7.30am to 6.30pm on this week’s strike days, although many areas will be left with no services at all, including most of Scotland and Wales

Daily Mirror

Month of train disruption begins with 48-hour strikes as nurses' walkout looms

Many parts of the UK will have no rail services today and tomorrow including most of Wales and Scotland

Wales Online

Month of rail disruption begins with 48-hour strikes, as nursing walkout looms

Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out on Tuesday, but Network Rail warns disruption will last until January 8.

The Independent UK

Nurses to strike after minister refuses to discuss wages at crunch meeting

Nurses are set to go on strike after the Government “closed their books and walked away” during a crunch meeting with union bosses.

Evening Standard

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Talks to avert nurses’ strike fail after Health Secretary’s ‘belligerence’ – RCN

The Royal College of Nursing said Steve Barclay refused to discuss pay during a meeting on Monday.

The Independent UK

Minister leaving emergency Cobra meeting calls on striking workers to 'give families a break'

There is set to be disruption due to a wave of winter strikes

Wales Online

Steve Barclay accused of ‘belligerence’ after refusing to discuss nurses’ pay at strike talks

‘They have closed their books and walked away’, says RCN chief after last-ditch bid to avoid strikes fails

The Independent UK

Health Secretary meets nursing leaders over strikes

The Government has said the position on pay remains unchanged.

The Independent UK

December strikes: Border Force, nurses and every worker walkout date

Walkouts by train, Royal Mail and NHS workers set to cause mass disruption on several days in next month

The Independent UK

'Flights unaffected' by Border Force strikes, says Birmingham Airport chief

Transport hub warns of peak time delays at passport control but says its agreed flight schedule will go ahead as planned on strike days

Birmingham Post

Majority of air travellers will be unaffected by Border Force strikes, says Heathrow boss

‘We are doing everything we can to protect full operating schedules,’ says CEO, John Holland-Kaye

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary

A meeting of Cobra – the Government’s emergency response committee – will be held on Monday afternoon.

Birmingham Post

Where strike action will affect Christmas travel plans

We look at the key dates and places affected by strike action for the great Christmas getaway

Liverpool Echo

EasyJet's message to passengers flying over Christmas

Long queues could see passengers held on planes after they land

The Independent UK

Trains, Royal Mail and nurses: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

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Reuters

December in Britain: A month of strikes

Britain faces disruption from widespread industrial action this month as many workers struggling with a cost of living crisis seek pay rises that better reflect double-digit levels of inflation.

Evening Standard

Government to hold Cobra meeting amid widespread strikes

Royal Mail staff, nurses, paramedics, rail employees and Border Force officials will all stage walkouts over jobs, pay and conditions

The Guardian - UK

UK strike calendar – service stoppages planned for March and April

All the dates for strikes and stoppages across health, transport and education networks

Manchester Evening News

Military could be called in as government seek to reduce strike impact

The UK will be hit by a fresh wave of strikes in the lead up to Christmas

The Guardian - UK

Military in thankless task as soldiers drafted in to replace striking workers

Army’s role risks being politicised as personnel called on to cover for Border Force and ambulance workers

The Guardian - UK

Cobra meeting to discuss plans for military staff to cover striking workers

Labour and former army head warn repeated use of armed forces may lead to burnout and soldiers quitting

Evening Standard

Military cover for Border Force strike under consideration at emergency Cobra meeting

Government scrambles to form contingency plans to deal with eight day strike over festive period

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