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PM says supporters of both groups are being misled and a tie-up would be a ‘disaster’ for BritainDowning Street has described the alleged comments by the band Kneecap in the ‘kill MP’ footage (see 12.10pm) as “completely unacceptable”.At the morning lobby briefing, the PM’s spokesperson described the comments as “completely unacceptable”.We do not think individuals expressing those views should be receiving government funding.That’s up to the group, but clearly the PM rejects the views expressed … does not shy away from condemning them.I don’t want to see strike action, I don’t think anybody wants to see strike action.And certainly here

No 10 says pay increases will not be covered by borrowing and must come from existing budgetsUK politics live – latest updatesPay rises for NHS staff and teachers must be paid from existing budgets, the Treasury has warned, setting up the potential for strike action.Separate independent pay review bodies for teachers and NHS staff in England are reportedly set to make higher pay rise recommendations than ministers had suggested. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/28/no-extra-money-for-pay-rises-for-nhs-staff-and-teachers-in-england-ministers-told Author : Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor Publish date : 2025-04-28 14:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Cities across Spain and Portugal experience blackouts and transport chaoes after power outageWe are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/28/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-putin-trump-crimea-germany-europe-news-live-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-04-28 11:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Season’s Greetings, which was removed from the town much to residents’ sadness, is focus of touring showIt materialised just before Christmas seven years ago, turning the industrial town of Port Talbot into a destination for culture lovers, but – after much wrangling and soul-searching – was whisked away on the back of an art dealer’s lorry and is more than 1,000 miles from home.The saga of Port Talbot’s Banksy mural, Season’s Greetings, is being told in a new play opening next week, prompting a flurry of reminiscences and recriminations about what happened after one of the world’s most famous street