‘Cowardly kowtowing’: Congress slams government after Modi-Xi talks

‘Cowardly kowtowing’: Congress slams government after Modi-Xi talks

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: – The Congress on Monday (September 1, 2025) attacked the government after Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and accused it of “cowardly kowtowing” and capitulation to the “so-called dragon.” Modi in China LIVE The party also termed as “anti-national” Modi’s silence on … Read more

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Kyiv strikes Russian nuke plant amid peace talks

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Kyiv strikes Russian nuke plant amid peace talks

Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia on Sunday, forcing a sharp fall in the capacity of a reactor at one of Russia’s biggest nuclear power plants and sparking a huge blaze at the major Ust-Luga fuel export terminal, Russian officials said. Despite talk of peace by Russia and Ukraine, the deadliest European war since … Read more

Union and government restarting talks to end doctor dispute

Union and government restarting talks to end doctor dispute

Press Association The government and the British Medical Association will restart talks in the coming days to end the long-running resident doctor dispute in England. It comes after BMA leaders met Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Tuesday, following a five-day walkout at the end of July. The BMA said it had agreed to a “window … Read more

Streeting invites doctors for fresh talks next week

Streeting invites doctors for fresh talks next week

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has invited resident doctors’ leaders for fresh talks next week in a bid to end the long-running pay dispute. It comes after the doctors’ union, the British Medical Association (BMA), wrote to Streeting on Tuesday evening asking for negotiations. In response, Streeting said he would not negotiate on pay, but was … Read more

Call off doctor strike to continue talks, Streeting tells BMA

Call off doctor strike to continue talks, Streeting tells BMA

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has written to the British Medical Association offering further talks on better working conditions – but only if they call off this week’s strike. Streeting says negotiations which began on Thursday have been constructive – but with resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, due to walk-out for five days on … Read more

Doctors strikes: BMA and Streeting talks ‘constructive’

Doctors strikes: BMA and Streeting talks ‘constructive’

Resident doctors say they have had “constructive discussions” with the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, and talks will continue over the next few days, in an attempt to avert planned strike action. The doctors, previously known as junior doctors, announced last week that they will walk out for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 … Read more

Princess of Wales talks of ‘life-changing’ cancer treatment

Princess of Wales talks of ‘life-changing’ cancer treatment

The Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about the life-changing long-term challenges of recovering after chemotherapy, as she visited a hospital in Essex. Catherine said during treatment “you put on a sort of brave face” but afterwards it can still feel “really difficult”. She told patients at the hospital about life after cancer treatment: “You’re … Read more