First, the latest headlines. Two of the most high profile russian dissidents freed as part of a major Prisoner Swap say they refused officials demands to plead for mercy from President Putin to secure their release. Vladimir Kara Murza and Ilya Yashin said they considered him a tyrant, a murderer and a war criminal. Hundreds of mourners have attended Funeral Prayers for the hamas Political Leader, ismail haniyeh, in qatar. 0fficals from a number of arab and muslim countries were there, as well as prominent figures from fatah, the main rival palestinian faction to hamas. The chairman of the Democratic National Committee in the United States, says Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from democratic delegates to officially be the Partys Nominee for president. The online Voting Process doesnt end until monday, but shes now crossed the threshold. Mexico says the us has gone too far by recognising the Opposition Candidate as the winner of venezuelas contested president ial election. Mexic
We start here in the uk, where the Chancellor Rachel reeves says the government will make sure the Sums Add Up before agreeing to fund a recommended 5. 5 Pay Increase to teachers and nhs staff. The above Inflation Rise has been recommended by independent Pay Review bodies. Heres our political correspondent tony bonsignore. Its a decision that will affect millions of teachers and nhs workers whether to accept the independent recommendation of Pay Review bodies and give them a Pay Rise of 5. 5 , of teachers and nhs workers whether to accept the independent recommendation of Pay Review bodies and give them a Pay Rise of 5. 5 , or offer a more modest Increase And Risk disappointing millions of labour voters, as well as potentially more industrial action. Today, in Herfirst Big Interview since the election, Rachel Reeves dropped a big hint that above Inflation Rises for Public Sector workers are on the way. We also know that there is a cost to not settling, a cost of further industrial acti
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