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Soldiers working as ambulance drivers during NHS strikes won't be allowed to speed or run red lights

Some 750 members of the British Military will be drafted in next week, while 10,000 ambulance workers take industrial action - but troops won't be allowed to break the speed limit or dash through red lights like traditional drivers do.

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Troops driving ambulances amid strikes 'won't be able to speed or run red lights'

Around 10,000 ambulance workers are due to join walkouts. However, those driving emergency vehicles will largely be restricted to non-urgent cases because of road restrictions.

Nottingham Post

Nursing strikes still planned to go ahead after government talks fail

RCN general secretary Pat Cullen blames Health Secretary Steve Barclay's 'belligerence'

Wales Online

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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

Ministers hear call to reward armed forces for covering Christmas strikes

Conservative MP Richard Drax questioned the Government in the Commons over whether there are ‘any signs of some sort of reward or thank you’.

The Independent UK

Taxis will ferry 999 patients to hospital during ambulance strike next week

Health Minister Will Quince said the government is looking at 'block-booking taxis' for less urgent 999 calls, such as a diabetic issue, while ambulances attend to the most serious cases

Daily Mirror

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Strike-breaking troops will drive ambulances - but can't speed or run red lights

Around 750 members of the armed forces will be deployed next week as 10,000 ambulance workers go on strike, but they will not be able to break the speed limit or jump red lights

Daily Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Strikes news - live: ‘Biggest wages drop since 1977’ as workers ‘pushed to breaking point’

Wide-ranging industrial action impacting health and transport will kick-off in the UK this week

The Independent UK

Government to hold Cobra meeting as it faces widespread strikes

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden has urged the unions to call off the “damaging” action

Wales Online

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

Manchester Evening News

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

The Guardian - UK

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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

Daily Mirror

Paramedics 'don't want to strike' but patients 'will die' if crisis continues

Unison chief says government has let NHS drift into a dire state and striking is the only way to make sure things don't become 'more dangerous' on the frontline

Daily Mirror

Emergency Cobra meeting called over walkouts - full list of UK December strike dates

Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden will convene the Government's emergencies committee to discuss contingency plans for walkouts by staff, including nurses, paramedics, rail workers and Border Force officials

The Times of India

Cobra battalion inspector injured in IED blast in Jharkhand

CHAIBASA(JHARKHAND): An inspector of Cobra battalion was injured on Saturday after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off during an anti-Maoist operation in a forest of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, police said.

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The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon 'forced Tories to bring in face masks in schools', Matt Hancock says

Hancock claimed Tory ministers were "blindsided" by the FM's announcement and decided to U-turn in order to avoid "a big spat with…

The Times of India

Chhattisgarh: CoBRA personnel killed in Maoist attack in Sukma

RAIPUR: A personnel of CoBRA battalion-elite unit of Central Reserve Police Force, was killed after sustaining heavy injuries after Maoists opened indiscriminate fire upon the newly established security camp in forests of insurgency-hit Sukma district of Bastar division on Tuesday.

Manchester Evening News

Why police, protesters and a film crew were spotted in Manchester city centre

Actress Jane Horrocks was spotted filming for the show's highly-anticipated third series

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cobra T-Rail Hybrid Iron Combo set

Many players want to hit it more solidly and see the ball pop high. This updated set is designed to do that.

Birmingham Post

Sheffield manufacturer Cobra Sports on the move to new base in £1m expansion

The growing company makes and supplies stainless steel exhausts for high-end motor sports

Birmingham Post

£850k funding package allows Cobra Sport to put its foot down on site expansion plans

Exhaust manufacturer eyes wider markets and greener products with second facility

Wales Online

'Convene emergency Cobra meeting over blackout risk'

Calls for PM to spell out her plans for country over risk to energy supplies

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