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The i leads on the nurses strike in England, as members of the Royal College of Nursing union join the latest bout of walkouts in England over pay and working conditions. During the 28-hour strike that began on Sunday evening, A&E, intensive care and cancer wards will be hit for the first time, as nurses warn Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to “improve wage offer or face more walkouts”. An RCN insider tells the i extended strikes will damage Sunak at the polls.

i Front Page 20th of December 2024

The government has warned that water bills could see an additional increase following a 36% rise approved by Ofwat over five years, unless the Labour Party intervenes to overhaul the regulator, attributing the hikes to infrastructure failures and illegal waste disposal issues.

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i Front Page 19th of December 2024

Labour MPs have expressed their readiness to challenge the Government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to the state pension age, amid growing protests accusing Starmer and the party of ‘betraying’ the Waspi women, while the PM has argued that the financial implications make compensation unfeasible.

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i Front Page 18th of December 2024

After three decades of controversy, a new review of the Post Office IT scandal has recognised victims affected by the faulty software system, with the Government launching a compensation scheme and pledging redress for wrongful convictions.

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i Front Page 17th of December 2024

The UK is intensifying surveillance on individuals suspected of espionage activities linked to states like China, in response to claims of foreign influence and security threats, leading to measures including the exclusion of Prince Andrew from royal affairs to safeguard the monarchy’s reputation.

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