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Public sector workers on lowest wage to see 18.3% pay hike in 5.2bn euro deal

The public sector strike which had been planned to take place on Thursday has been suspended after trade unions agreed a new draft pay deal with the Government. Following talks which concluded in the early hours of…

Thomas Markle is taken into federal custody after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor in wake of child pornography arrest

US Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli said he was requesting the court revoke Markle's bail and re-detain him pending trial, writing on X: 'Release conditions are court orders, not suggestions.'…

The Rings of Power stars tease 'mind-blowing' season three as cast reveal what fans can expect

Read our privacy notice . Stars of Amazon's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power gathered in London on Tuesday night ahead of the show's third season, with Benjamin Walker promising fans a…

Britain’s economy faces a ‘heart attack’, Andy Burnham’s former adviser warns

Join today Already a member? Log in Andy Burnham ’s handling of the British economy is so “reckless” that he would be struck off for negligence if he were a medical doctor, according to one of his former aides. Former…

Police treat threatening email sent to hundreds of NI schools as ‘hoax’

The Department of Education advised schools in Northern Ireland to remain open ‘unless otherwise advised’ by police (Liam McBurney/PA) PA Wire News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive…

Man with delusional beliefs admits killing bailiff

He died later in hospital. Robert Davies, 50, of Dent Street, Shildon, was initially charged with murder but, after three psychiatrists agreed he had an "abnormality of mental functioning", prosecutors at Leeds Crown…

How Thomas Frank could raid Tottenham in Crystal Palace transfer spree

Read our privacy notice . Thomas Frank is the frontrunner to take over from Pierre Sage as Crystal Palace manager. The Dane has been out of work since stepping away from football following his departure from Tottenham in…

10 best electric blankets and heated throws for a cosy, cost-effective winter

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’ve found the best heated blankets for keeping cosy without turning on the heating Zoe Griffin/The Standard Standard Shopping Sign up for…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe should be ashamed at how he is running Manchester United and treating Michael Carrick

In an interview with BBC Sport last year, Ratcliffe admitted: “I recognise I’m unpopular at the moment. I’m prepared to be and can deal with being unpopular for a period of time.” So far, so good. When you run a football…

Ella Eyre on mouldy hotels and Borneo’s wonders in Celebrity Race Across the World

Split between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei and with a population of 23 million, Borneo is free of overtourism . Most visitors go to the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. An off-the-beaten-track feel is clear as…