"I think it raises the stakes quite a bit," he added.

Shadow health secretary Edward Argar said: "We warned Labour that the unions would simply come back for more when they gave into the strikes and agreed to above inflation pay demands with no strings attached."The government need to get a grip, say how they'll pay for above inflation pay rises without taking money from services for patients, and to stand up to the unions by negotiating a fair affordable deal for taxpayers".

to keep up with the inner workings of Westminster and beyond.A man has been arrested after entering a major hospital in Glasgow armed with a crossbow.Police were alerted to the incident at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital at about 06:30 after security staff intervened.

Firearms officers were sent to the scene and a 29-year-old man was arrested.The weapon was not discharged and there were no injuries. Inquiries are ongoing.

Insp Alyssa Fullelove-McCann said: "I'm aware this incident will be concerning but I'd like to provide reassurance that it is being treated as isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

"Officers will remain in the area while inquiries are carried out and anyone with concerns or information can speak to them or call 101."Those problems occurred at Lloyds, TSB, Nationwide and HSBC.

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The wife of a Conservative councillor who was jailed after she posted an online rant about migrants is due to have her appeal against the sentence heard on Thursday.Lucy Connolly, from Northampton, posted on X that hotels housing asylum seekers should be set on fire on the day three girls were stabbed to death at a holiday club in Southport.