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U.S., UK, Norway, EU decry South Sudan violence -joint statement

The United States, United Kingdom, Norway and the European Union expressed horror at the escalation of violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state and urged delivery of humanitarian aid, according to a joint statement issued on Friday.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

After industrial action by nurses and railway workers in recent days, here is a list of some of the strikes coming up between now and February.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Rolls-Royce workers secure 10% pay rise and £2,000 bonus

Union hails ‘top-notch’ deal for 1,200 employees at Goodwood site, as Wincanton drivers agree increase of between 20% and 37%

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Asylum claim rejections show the UK government has little understanding of what people are fleeing – and it's costing lives

After yet another tragedy in the Channel, there is no doubt that something needs to be done to improve the processes overseeing asylum seekers coming to the UK, through whatever route. The UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has outlined a five-point plan to fix Britain’s broken immigration system.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2022

Antibiotics shortages: what's causing them and how countries can minimise the impact

A variety of antibiotics are currently in short supply across Europe. In the UK, for example, the availability of amoxicillin and penicillin, which are used to treat infections such as strep A, is low.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2022

Thérèse Coffey accused of undermining Cop15 talks with weak targets

Environment secretary disappoints campaigners by failing to set overall targets for river health and protected habitats

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

All the UK strike dates confirmed for January 2023

More misery for commuters and businesses likely in new year as pay disputes go unresolved

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Ex-Foreign Office adviser says aid cuts are ‘dreadful moral choice’

Stefan Dercon says aid budget is increasingly being tapped into to ‘plug holes’ in other Whitehall departments

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Inside Royal Donuts as UK's first branch set to open in Cardiff

This will be the UK's first branch

Wales Online · Dec 16, 2022

Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted – we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis

Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers – it is the “P” in “NPK” fertiliser – have become critical to the global food system.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2022