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Plans for military personnel to keep front-line services running are in place, the government says. Source link

With many families struggling to heat homes or feed children, presents are “on the backburner”. Source link

He added that he went home after observing the dangerous conditions, saying: “Outside the venue was so unsafe, still slippery

Schools also let pupils shower in an effort to help keep children coming to lessons. Source link

The union represents the majority of ambulance staff working for the NHS in Scotland. Source link

Finance Secretary John Swinney says his budget will include “decisive action” to tackle the cost of living crisis. Source link

Jersey Police confirmed one further death on Wednesday, taking the total to eight with at least one missing. Source link

The 28-year-old will appear in court charged with the attempted murder of two PSNI officers. Source link

Some 417,000 working days were lost to strikes in October while the public sector pay gap widened. Source link

Abu Agila Masud is the first person charged on US soil in connection with the 1988 airline attack. Source link