7 h. ago Dozens of staff lose their jobs at major Scots uni in brutal wave of redundancies

DOZENS of staff have lost their jobs at a major Scots university in a brutal wave of redundancies. Aberdeen University announced more than 40 staff had been axed after a savage round of job cuts. The uni opened its voluntary severance and early retirement scheme in April as it tried to fill a £5.5million black...

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9 h. ago University of Aberdeen: Over 40 staff take redundancy or retire amid funding crisis

The move is part of a number of measures taken by the university to tackle a funding black hole.

Events

16 h. ago Government announcement over NHS redundancies as 1,600 Greater Manchester staff in 'Kafka

'Hopefully this will see the end to the uncertainty our staff have been facing for the last eight months', said Greater Manchester health chief, Sir Richard Leese

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16 h. ago Thousands of NHS staff redundancies to go ahead after funding agreed

The NHS will be permitted to overspend its budget this year to pay for redundancies, recouping the costs further down the line.

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29 h. ago EIS union announces conclusion to dispute with University of the West of Scotland

The dispute has ended after the University formally committed to a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies for academic staff.

Politics

37 h. ago Senate approves funding deal to end longest US government shutdown

Bill, which passed 60-40 but does not include key health concession demanded by Democrats, now heads to HouseThe Senate on Monday approved a funding package that is expected to bring to a close the longest government shutdown in US history, after a coalition of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans, in a move that has enraged many in their caucus.The vote passed in a 60-40 tally, with seven Democrats and one independent joining all Republicans to approve a compromise deal that would fund most federal agencies through January. The agreement, which next goes to the House of Representatives, does not directly address the expiring tax credits for healthcare premiums, the issue at the center of the 40-day stalemate between Democrats and Republicans, though the Senate majority leader John Thune has promised a Senate vote later this year on the subsidies. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Jeffries challenged over Schumer’s leadership after a collapse in Democratic unity over shutdown: Live

New agreement would fund government through the end of January and allows time for further negotiations on other issues

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46 h. ago Mike Johnson hauls Republicans back to Washington as government shutdown inches closer to ending: Live updates

New agreement would fund government through the end of January and allows time for further negotiations on other issues

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53 h. ago NHS fentanyl alert to hundreds of thousands who drink this kind of fruit juice

People might find themselves more at risk of 'serious side effects'

Events

53 h. ago Trump latest: Eight Democrats cross the aisle to vote with GOP senators as government shutdown appears to end

New agreement passed by upper chamber extends federal funding through to end of January and allows time for further negotiations on range of issues, including Affordable Care Act subsidies

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2 d. ago NHS dentist crisis sees thousands sign Mirror petition demanding Tory cut reversal

The Government currently only funds enough for half of the population to see an NHS dentist as 14 million living with 'unmet need' - join the Mirror’s campaign to rescue dentistry

Events

4 d. ago Cardiff University staff speak of stress and worry as they are handed redundancy notices weeks from Christmas

More than 1,000 members of staff say they have been effectively issued with redundancy notices, but the university is insisting there are jobs for everyone

Culture

4 d. ago Trump finally agrees to fully fund SNAP food stamps during shutdown – for now

The USDA says funding is going to states while the government appeals a court order to do exactly that

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4 d. ago Cornell University settles with Trump administration to restore $250m in funds

Upstate New York institution is the fifth university under government investigation to bow to White House demandsCornell University announced a settlement with the Trump administration on Friday, becoming the fifth university under investigation by the US government to do so.The agreement will see more than $250m in federal research funding restored. In exchange, the university will share admissions data with the government, pay $30m and invest $30m more in research programs benefiting farmers – a reflection of the university’s longstanding record of agricultural research. The university also agreed to continued to “evaluate the campus climate”, particularly for Jewish students and affirmed the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws, which views diversity initiatives as unlawful race-based discrimination. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UK airline goes into administration after 28 years – after axing ALL flights

THE UK regional airline Eastern Airways has officially gone into administration. Last week, the regional airline made 330 staff redundant after the airline filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator on October 27. Having launched in 1997, Eastern Airways was one of the UK's remaining regional airlines, with services across England and Scotland...

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5 d. ago Overwhelmed ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, with thousands of people waiting years for assessments

A worrying BBC investigation has found specialist adult ADHD services that are struggling to cope with growing demand are closing their doors to new patients.

Science

5 d. ago NHS braced for its worst ever winter with an early flu outbreak expected to kill thousands of patients in the wake of devastating doctors' strike

Sir Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS England, warned a particularly bad flu season is likely to hit just as the service emerges from a five-day walkout by resident doctors.

Science

6 d. ago Cardiff University announces huge changes with staff offered voluntary redundancy

There will be no compulsory redundancies among planned changes for non-professional staff, the university has said, as it called staff to meetings this morning

Culture

6 d. ago UK braced for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn THOUSANDS could die and NHS issues 'flu jab SOS'

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey said there was 'no doubt' this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has ever faced, with hospitals at capacity.

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6 d. ago NHS green light for new treatment for 'chronic' condition affecting thousands

The treatment should be available within 90 days

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