'Claps don't pay the bills': Striking junior doctors tell of two-day waits for beds forcing them to the picket line

Around 1.7million workers are set to receive a “significant” pay boost when the National Minimum Wage (NLW) increases from Saturday, April 1. The Resolution Foundation said that the 92pence rise to £10.42 an hour for workers aged 23 and over is equivalent to a near 10 per cent increase.

A former teacher who worked at a school in east Manchester has been banned from teaching indefinitely after headbutting a teenager in the face. Craig Embrey, who was employed by Connell Co-op College at the time, was under the influence of alcohol when he assaulted the 16-year-old in January 2020, according to a report by the Teaching Regulation Agency published last week.

LIVE – Updated at 12:40Fans, friends and colleagues are continuing to pay tribute to Paul O’Grady, who died on Tuesday evening (28 March), aged 67. Queen Camilla, Elton John, Lorraine Kelly, Piers Morgan, Joe Lycett and others from the TV industry have paid tribute, as well as MPs at PMQs on Wednesday afternoon (29 March). Dominic Raab was mocked after incorrectly paying tribute to the “incredible comic Paul Grayson”, instead of Paul O’Grady.

Devastated staff at a Scots bar which Paul O'Grady regularly dropped into have paid tribute to the "iconic legend" following his death on Tuesday.

Junior doctors in England will stage a four-day strike in April after talks with the Government failed to resolve a bitter row over pay.

Amazon are the latest company to announce a base pay increase for thousands of workers across the country.

served the noise abatement order in November 2021 from a new resident who had moved to the city during lockdown.Despite months of petitioning and fundraising for the venue and messages of support from acts local to or with strong connections to Manchester including Elbow’s Guy Garvey and The 1975’s Matty Healy, Night & Day remains in danger of closure due to a planning file for the redevelopment of a nearby building.Although a noise abatement order isn’t grounds to shut a venue down, it could be subject to seizure of sound equipment, fines and potential prosecution. These alone would be enough to shut down Night & Day for good.Now, the venue has returned to court to continue appealing the noise abatement order.

King Charles’ Coronation is estimated to cost a staggering £100million - but should the monarch fund the momentous occasion himself? The historic event comes as households across the UK struggle with cost-of-living pressures, including soaring energy prices and high inflation, and some critics have questioned whether the cost of such an event is appropriate.The substantial sum was estimated by the Operation Golden Orb committee, who are planning the Coronation which falls on Saturday, May 6. As it's a state event, the UK government will be paying for the Coronation, meaning it will essentially be funded by the taxpayer.

As we enter a new tax year, many things are due to go up in price, including taxes for cars, vans, and motorbikes.

Bad Bunny seemingly threw shade at Kendall Jenner‘s ex, Devin Booker, in a new track dubbed “Coco Chanel.”

Bad Bunny seemingly threw shade at Kendall Jenner's ex, Devin Booker, in a new track dubbed «Coco Chanel.»The particular lyric that's drawing attention goes as such in Spanish: «Pero el sol de PR calienta má’ que el de Phoenix,» which translates in English to «But the [Puerto Rico] sun is warmer than the one in Phoenix.» It's not that difficult to decipher this one. Bad Bunny is from Puerto Rico and Booker is an NBA superstar with the Phoenix Suns.In the new track, a collaboration with rapper Eladio Carrión, there's another verse that has fans thinking it's a reference to Kendall, when he raps «scorpions are dangerous.» Kendall zodiac sign? Scorpio.Not to be outdone, it appears Booker, who dated Jenner on and off for a little over two years before their October 2022 split, has already responded to the dis.After the verified Instagram account of Reggaeton by RapTV posted Benito's lyrics, Booker dropped a comment on the post and wrote, «He worried about another MAN again.»A post shared by Reggaeton by RapTV (@reggaetontvcom)A post shared by RapTV (@rap)Earlier this month, a source told ET that the 27-year-old model is doing great since her breakup with Booker, and that, for the moment, Kendall is «focusing on herself, work, family and friends and enjoying her time with» the 28-year-old Puerto Rican superstar.«They’re taking things slow for now and seeing where things go in the future,» the source previously told ET.

With the likes of Jay-Z's champagne, Jon Bon Jovi's wine and Kendall Jenner's tequila on its shelves, this little shop in Alderley Edge has every bottle of celebrity wine and spirit that you could possibly imagine. And, given its location at the heart of Cheshire's Golden Triangle, its customers include celebrities, footballers and VIPs too.

most recently, debut albums.Taking place on Saturday October 14, the event is presented in association with official broadcast partner BBC Sounds – aiming to unite the music community and celebrate the meaningful impact an album can make.This year marks the sixth edition of the event – which originally launched in 2018 – and seeks to shine a light upon the artists and albums that defined the 1990s. All genres from the decade are included, whether it be Britpop acts including Oasis and Pulp, trip-hop artists such as Portishead or pop icons like the Spice Girls.

The Home Office has warned travellers that they could face “disruption” when entering the UK on Wednesday, March 15 due to Border Force strikes.The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced industrial action lasting until around 7am on March 16.

West Hollywood bar The Nice Guy was graced by Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian on Friday night, where they celebrated mutual pals Malika and Khadijah Haqq's joint 40th birthday. Glamorous as always, 25 year old Kylie donned a cut-out mesh dress for the occasion, which she showed off across various Instagram Story clips, while her "favourite" older sister Kim, 42, opted for a strapless black top accompanied by a chunky gold necklace. In one of the videos, the famous siblings goofed around pulling faces at the camera, while mum Kris Jenner also got in on the action.

Councils have been setting their annual budgets over the last few weeks. This includes the difficult decision of whether to raise council tax and by how much.

Hospitals in Greater Manchester are bracing for huge walkouts next week which will see 'many routine appointments and procedures postponed'.

Rank-and-file police officers across Greater Manchester have backed calls for a 17 per cent pay rise this year.

As British Pie Week gets underway, one Wigan bakery is celebrating its best selling pie that's been made for generations.

Workers at the Galloway Hydro Scheme have voted to go on strike.