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Union members were striking, but that talks on a fair and affordable pay deal for next year would continue. but there is little sign of an end to this long running dispute. unions are determined to pursue a pay deal they say reflects the cost of living crisis. ministers argue they simply cannot afford to pay them what they want. dominic hughes, bbc news. more than 25,000 healthcare staff in northern ireland are on strike in a dispute about pay. nurses, ambulance workers and hospital support staff who are members of the unite, unison and nipsa unions are striking for 2h hours. a one off pay award of £1,a00 has been offered for this year, but unions say that figure is lower than inflation. emergency cover is still being provided and staff can leave picket lines if required. donald trump is to be allowed back on facebook and instagram two years after the former us president was suspended because of the riots on capitol hill. ....
Out theirfirst public engagements since prince harry s memoir, spare, went on sale. king charles visited community groups in aberdeenshire in northern scotland, while the prince and princess of wales met healthcare staff at a teaching hospital in liverpool. there was no comment about the controversial publication. nominations for one of the music industry s biggest annual events, the brit awards, have been announced, with the former 0ne direction star harry styles and indie rock duo wet leg emerging as front runners. but close observers have noted the absence of women in the prestigious artist of the year category. here s our music correspondent mark savage. # holdin me back # gravity s holdin me back # i want you to hold out the palm of your hand.# gravity can t hold him back. harry styles had the biggest selling single and album of last year, and now he is up forfour brit awards, including song of the year. # as it was.# .for as it was. ....
To brazil and elsewhere the president has accused the security forces of opening the doors of the palace for thousands of opposition demonstrators who vandalise the building on sunday. in a news conference he said there was no evidence forced entry. supporters of bolsonaro stormed the headquarters calling for a military coup. president lula described the attacks as a huge warning. senior members of the british royal family have carried out their first public engagements since prince harry s outspoken autobiography went on sale. king charles visited community groups in aberdeenshire in scotland while the prince and princess of wales met healthcare staff as they opened the new royal liverpool university hospital. nominations for the brit awards have been announced, with former one direction star harry styles and indie rock duo wet leg emerging as frontrunners with four nods each, including best album. but in the prestigious artist of the year category, ....