Millions of public sector workers in the UK are anticipated to receive an above-inflation pay rise after a prolonged period of wage restraint, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to endorse the recommendations of pay review bodies.
Claims by Rachel Reeves of a £20 billion black hole in Britain’s finances have been declared a con aimed at justifying big tax rises, with the new Chancellor set to outline the financial damage and the alleged funding gap for meeting manifesto pledges.
French authorities are investigating the potential involvement of far-left groups and possible Kremlin connections in the pre-dawn arson attacks that disrupted the transport infrastructure ahead of the Paris Olympics, raising concerns over the safety and security of the upcoming Games.
French railways experienced severe disruption due to a series of arson attacks just hours before the Olympic Games opening ceremony, leading to chaos for travellers despite the successful event.
A waxwork of the singer Sinead O’Connor, deemed unflattering, is being removed from a museum following criticism from her brother.
French police and security services have intensified a manhunt for those responsible for recent sabotage attacks on the country’s high-speed rail network, which are suspected to be linked to both militant and foreign entities.
Despite extensive security measures, arson attacks on the railway network and torrential rain have severely disrupted the start of the Paris Olympics, causing significant delays and dampening the opening ceremony.
Rachel Reeves is set to officially delay a series of “unfunded” hospital and road projects, as part of measures to tackle an estimated £20 billion fiscal hole left by schemes championed by the previous Conservative government.
Hundreds of thousands face travel disruption until Monday as French rail network is hit by coordinated arson attacks hours before the Olympic opening ceremony, raising fears over security.