The new pay offer was formally put to Unite this morning following a further round of talks held at the conciliation service Acas. Celebrate every day of the holiday season in true Doctor Who style, with this spectacular 2023 advent calendar!

The offer was accepted by a narrow majority, but many members voted to reject the offer because of the nursing workforce crisis. Walkouts at three of the RPA’s offices will effectively run from 13 to 23 December, then from 3 to 13 January.The strikes, which could cause major delays on motorways and bring A-roads to a "standstill," are scheduled to take place during the busy Christmas travel period. NHS bosses wrote to HEALTH SECRETARY STEVE BARCLAY asking him to check the legality of the strike action, before the mandate expires in May.

During these hours, there'll be fewer experienced Environment Agency staff to provide cover if an incident occurs, say the unions. This wall calendar also has large monthly date panels where you can keep track of appointments, birthdays and make plenty of notes. Measuring 155 X 135 X 40mm, the plastic free desk block has been designed to either be laid flat or the cover doubles over as its own stand for an upright angle on your desk.The strikes, which will be the first wave of industrial action by the PCS union, are over civil service pay and working conditions. This dispute is entirely the fault of the employers, who the union claims can afford to commit to a fair pay rise.

The church also recognizes three saints with the title Theologos ( Theologian): John the Evangelist, Gregory of Nazianzus and Symeon the New Theologian. We cannot proceed with further discussions on its implementation while live strike action is ongoing meaning payment would be delayed. The government firmly believes in the right to strike, but it is vital that any industrial action is lawful and I have no choice but to take action.London tourist attractions including Tower Bridge, Old Bailey, Barbican, museums, gardens, parks and markets could be forced to close after workers voted to strike, More than 900 City of London Corporation workers will walk out for 24 hours on 25 May in a dispute over pay.