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Why does UK want a gas deal with US and how important is it?

Rishi Sunak reportedly poised to announce deal as Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens gas supplies

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

More than 70,000 UK university staff to strike for three days over pay - union

More than 70,000 university staff at 150 British universities will strike for three days in November over pay, working conditions and pensions, the University and College Union (UCU) said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

U.S. and U.K. nearing a deal for America to supply much-needed gas to Britain

An announcement is expected after the COP27 climate change summit.

Fortune · Nov 8, 2022

Routine bipolar screening should be ingrained in NHS, say experts

Bipolar Commission says more specialist training needed to reduce average nine-and-a-half-year wait to get diagnosis

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Twitter job cuts: what are digital layoffs and what do they mean for employees and companies?

Elon Musk is progressing plans to slim down Twitter since he bought the 396 million-member platform for US$44 billion (£38 billion) on October 27. Musk’s deal has taken Twitter private, dissolved the platform’s board and enhanced his unilateral power as CEO. But mass redundancy announcements made since he took control…

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022

Seven Northern Ireland restaurants recognised at UK Good Food Awards

They have all been named Blue Ribbon winners

Belfast Live · Nov 8, 2022

Primark shopper hails Stacey Solomon kids snuddie for adults as heating bills soar

People across the UK are looking at ways that they can save money amid the cost of living crisis - and it seems that one shopper has a neat trick to getting Primark's snoodie for cheaper.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 8, 2022

RuPaul's Drag Race UK in hot water with viewers after drag queen mix-up

The BBC Three programme issued an apology following the mix-up in a social media post when one contestant was mistaken for another person of colour also competing in the show.

Glasgow Live · Nov 8, 2022

Bird flu: Rare black swan ‘Bruce’ dies in East London as ‘UK’s largest ever’ outbreak spreads

Volunteers describe bird flu outbreak as ‘devastating’

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Top 30 areas most in need of help to access affordable food

Watchdog calls on supermarkets to do more to help their customers through the cost of living squeeze

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022