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15h 12 arrested as teen fights for life after West Dulwich stabbing
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Commuters suffer train strikes misery as five days of walkouts begin

About 40,000 RMT union members at Network Rail and 14 train operators are staging a 48-hour walkout

<p>RMT union boss Mick Lynch who has faced criticism for the strikes which have crippled London’s train network </p>
Politics
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Rail unions told: Let London get back to work by calling off strikes

Former Cabinet minister Theresa Villiers tells The Standard: ‘These strikes are unjustified deeply irresponsible’

UK

Some A&Es in ‘complete state of crisis’ amid pressure on NHS

Health chiefs warn situation ‘intolerable and unsustainable’ with strain greater than at the peak of the Covid pandemic

Crime

12 arrested as teen fights for life after West Dulwich stabbing

An 18-year-old is in critical condition following attack

World

Kyiv claims hundreds of Russian soldiers killed in missile strike

The New Year’s Eve attack on Russian troops in Makiivka could be Moscow’s largest single loss of life in the war in Ukraine

World
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British couple killed in Gold Coast helicopter collision named

Diane and Ron Hughes were understood to have been on the trip of a lifetime visiting family

Crime
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Man, 54, charged with murder of missing Lewisham woman

He will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

UK

Prince Harry says he wants father and brother ‘back’ in ITV interview

Harry says the breakdown of his relationship with the royals ‘didn’t have to be this way’, and that he wants ‘a family, not an institution’.

UK

British pair among four killed in helicopter collision in Australia

Queensland Police said the 57-year-old woman and 65-year-old man were travelling from the UK.
UK

ScotRail warns of travel disruption due to strikes

RMT members at Network Rail will walk out in a dispute over pay.
UK

What the papers say – January 3

The National Health Service’s woes continue to feature across the front pages.
Politics

Government urged to act amid warnings of ‘intolerable’ NHS pressures

Top medics described the current situation as ‘unbearable’ and ‘intolerable’, as the Prime Minister faced calls to address the crisis.
UK

Rare Robert Burns book saved from destruction to go on display

The copy of Poems Chiefly In The Scottish Dialect is missing its first 50 pages.
UK

Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’

June 22 marks the 75-year anniversary of the first Windrush arrivals in the UK.
UK

Two UK citizens among four killed in mid-air helicopter crash in Australia

The crash occurred around 2pm local time in Main Beach, Queensland Police said in a statement.
TV

Stonehouse on ITV: Macfadyen’s great fun in this enjoyable retelling

The script is full of good lines and Matthew Macfadyen is a joy to watch

UK

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies aged 67

The musician featured on many of the band’s hit albums and songs including September, Boogie Wonderland, Saturday Nite and Shining Star.
World

Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state at the Vatican begins

Tens of thousands of people are paying their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as they file past his body

UK

Person taken to hospital after attempting to rescue dog from sea

The pet had entered the water near to the mouth of the River Arun at Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Politics

NHS pressure ‘intolerable and unsustainable’, warn medics

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine claimed that somewhere between 300 and 500 people are dying each week due to delays.
Politics

Sunak and Barclay’s absence amid NHS pressure ‘inexplicable’ – Labour

Labour has blamed Conservative ‘mismanagement’ of the NHS for the current pressure.
UK

Investigation launched after Grenfell graffiti daubed on rugby stadium

The graffiti expressed support for those who died in the fire at the residential tower block in North Kensington, west London, in June 2017.
Politics

Deaths caused by emergency care delays ‘not a short-term thing’

Ian Higginson, vice-president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said the current problems are not down to Covid or flu.
UK

Investigation launched after three people and dog die in Perth hotel fire

The blaze broke out at the New County Hotel on Monday morning.
UK

Thor the wandering walrus turns up again – this time in Northumberland

The animal was spotted 100 miles away from Scarborough, where it caused a commotion on December 31

Politics

National Highways road traffic officers to begin 48-hour strike

The walkout by members of the Public and Commercial Services is part of industrial action in a bitter dispute over pay, pensions and jobs.
Health

Back-to-school health advice issued amid rising Strep A and flu cases

The advice includes simple steps that can minimise the spread of illness in education and childcare settings as well as the wider community.
UK

Twitter users delighted as Brighton welcome back Mac Allister with confetti

Alexis Mac Allister received a hero’s welcome at Brighton & Hove Albion following his World Cup win with Argentina.
UK

Three people die in fire at hotel in Scotland

Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire at the New County Hotel in Perth on Monday

UK

Harry tells TV interviewer he wants his father and brother back

The Duke of Sussex has done interviews with ITV and CBS News, which will be aired on Sunday.
Crime

Two men remanded in custody charged with Birmingham nightclub murder

Kami Carpenter, 21, and Remy Gordon, 22, are also charged with affray after an inquiry into the stabbing of 23-year-old footballer Cody Fisher.
Health

Health board declares critical incident amid ‘unprecedented’ number of patients

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales said it had been inundated with people needing emergency care.
UK

Three people killed in early-morning hotel blaze

Emergency services were called to the New County Hotel in Perth just after 5am on Monday.
Politics

Government needs to stop blocking rail dispute deal, RMT says

General secretary Mick Lynch said there is ‘ministerial interference’ around a settlement.
Politics

Patients ‘resorting to DIY medicine’ due to lack of GP appointments

A poll commissioned by the Lib Dems found one in four adults had tried and failed to get a face-to-face consultation with a doctor in the last year

UK

Prince Harry’s book ‘to lift lid on conflict with his brother’

Spare will be out on January 10 and is described by its publishers as being written with ‘raw, unflinching honesty’

UK

Border Force patrol French beaches for first time with local officers

The first joint patrol took place just before Christmas after months of negotiations between UK and French officials

World

Lula sworn in President of Brazil after defeating Jair Bolsonaro

Security was tight at the ceremony, amid fears those who oppose the incoming president could cause disruption

UK

Surge in shop closures with nearly 50 a day shutting down last year

Some 17,145 shops on high streets and other locations across the country closed in 2022, according to new analysis

Politics

Government should declare national NHS major incident - health chief

The last time such a step was taken was in March 2020 as Covid-19 began sweeping through hospitals

World

Ukraine ‘downs 40 drones’ as Russia launches fresh strikes on Kyiv

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday morning that all drones were intercepted and destroyed by Ukrainian air defence forces

Showbiz

Corrie star pregnant with third child and planning soap-inspired name

The Fiz Brown actress is currently six months pregnant and ‘over the moon’ about extending her family

Health

Staying well-hydrated ‘may slow down ageing and prolong life’ – study

‘Staying well-hydrated may slow down the ageing process and prevent or delay chronic disease,’ researcher Natalia Dmitrieva said.
London

Police investigate after two men shot in Camberwell on New Year’s Eve

Both were injured following a shooting in the Lettsome Estate on Mcneil Road at 8.30pm

UK

Children in care moved home over Christmas period at rate of almost 80 a day

A charity said the figures reveal the ‘shocking and upsetting’ scale of instability faced by looked-after youngsters over the festive season.
UK

What the papers say – January 2

The NHS and the issues facing the PM in 2023 feature among the topics on the front pages.
Politics

MoD ‘blowing millions’ on taxis and hire cars while cutting Army, claims Labour

Figures show the department spent £16.6 million on hire cars for staff in the year to November.
Health

Health unions’ anger at prospect of another real-terms pay cut

Unions are reported to believe Health Secretary Steve Barclay wants to restrict next year’s award for NHS staff to 2%.
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