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Soldiers can't speed or cross red lights when they drive ambulances in strikes

Some people who call 999 will see a taxi arrive at their door instead of paramedics, a minister has said

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

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

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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

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

Downing Street slams ‘co-ordinated’ Christmas strikes

Downing Street on Monday slammed “co-ordinated” strike action set to cripple the country over Christmas.

Evening Standard

Western Trust services affected as workers strike over pay

Unison, Nipsa and GMB workers took to the picket line across Northern Ireland on Monday

Belfast Live

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Richard Madeley reveals fall moments before presenting ITV Good Morning Britain as fans make observation

The presenter almost didn't make it onto the ITV news programme as he and Kate Garraway appeared from a different location

Manchester Evening News

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

GMB forced to take break after 'muted' Laura Tobin left red-faced over blunder

Monday's chaotic episode of Good Morning Britain was plagued with sound issues and stalls as hosts Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway left the ITV studios to presented the show from Whiston Hospital

Daily Mirror

ITV Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway forced to issue explanation as she leaves studio with Richard Madeley forcing complaints

Viewers of the ITV news show were quick to realise the pair had ditched the studio while Ranvir Singh held down the fort back in London

Manchester Evening News

Health workers in Northern Ireland on 24 hour strike in pay dispute

It's the first strike in the health service since 2019

Belfast Live

GMB fans frustrated over 'unwatchable' special airing in hospital amid 'terrible sound'

Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley hosted Good Morning Britain from Whiston Hospital in Prescot to demonstrate how challenging it is for the NHS over the winter

Daily Mirror

UK strike calendar – service stoppages planned for March and April

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

The Guardian - UK

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The National (Scotland)

The full list of strike dates affecting Scotland this month

Strikes by workers across the country in disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions are expected to escalate in the weeks up to Christmas and…

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive: health unions offer to pause NHS strikes if government join pay talks

Royal College of Nursing and Unison call on health secretary to negotiate with them to avoid action at Christmas and new year

Chronicle Live

Why NHS ambulance staff in North East are going on strike, pay offer and emergency cover plans

North East Ambulance Trust paramedics, call handlers, emergency care assistants and other staff are set to strike on Wednesday December 21

Manchester Evening News

The 12 strikes of Christmas - more than 500,000 workers set to walk out in winter of discontent

Chaos is expected across Greater Manchester and the rest of the country during the festive period

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The Independent UK

Nurses, trains and Royal Mail: 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’

Daily Mirror

The 12 strikes of Christmas as potential ONE MILLION workers fight for fair pay

In the run-up to Christmas there will be strikes on railways, roads, buses and airports. Nurses, ambulance staff, paramedics and postal workers will also walk out, with many losing pay as a result

Daily Mirror

Ben Shephard breaks silence on rumours Matt Hancock will host GMB after quitting politics

Ben Shephard commented on the claims that the former Health Secretary could soon be helming the panel with co-host Kate Garraway as they seemed to quash the rumours

The Independent UK

UK strikes timeline: How December’s industrial action will affect you

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Guardian - UK

Jacob’s Cream Crackers maker crumbles in face of ‘permanent’ strike

Workers who have been taking industrial action since September return, having won a 6.5% plus bonuses deal

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan slams 'disgusting' Meghan and Harry for 'branding Britain a racist country'

Former GMB presenter Piers Morgan, 57, slammed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their Netflix documentary was released this morning

Evening Standard

Ambulance workers strike: How much do paramedics earn?

Paramedics are among the workers striking today in a dispute about pay. So how much are they paid?

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