UK strikes to intensify as teachers and nurses announce walkouts

Newsletter Jan 17, 2023 [ International Business Times]( [UK strikes to intensify as teachers and nurses announce walkouts]( This week nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to resume strike action on Wednesday and Thursday. [BoE sceptical over digital pound as euro zone backs work on digital euro]( Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey questioned the need for a digital pound on Monday just as euro zone finance ministers backed further preparatory work on a digital euro. [Learn more about Jeeng]( [Nurses in England plan third wave of strikes next month over pay]( Tens of thousands of nurses in England will strike in February for the third time in as many months, adding further pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over crippling disruption to key services caused by industrial action. [European shares edge up on pharma boost, UK's FTSE 100 nears record-high]( European shares inched up on Monday as gains in healthcare stocks helped the benchmark index extend its sharp rally thus far into the new year, while UK's FTSE 100 hovered close to a record high. [Britain's M&S to invest $587 million in store estate]( British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer plans to open 20 new, bigger stores in its 2023-24 year as part of a radical overhaul of its store estate that will see it invest 480 million pounds ($587 million). [dianomi]( [Russia says Britain's tanks 'will burn' in Ukraine]( The Kremlin said on Monday that tanks Britain plans to send to Ukraine "will burn", warning the West that supplying a new round of more advanced weapons to Ukraine would not change the outcome of the war. [World stocks mostly rise on optimism over China, rates]( World equities mainly rose Monday on growing global optimism as inflation slows and China reopens, while gas prices hit an 18-month low on receding supply fears. [France to push for 'Made in Europe' strategy at Feb EU summit]( France wants the European Union to adopt a "Made in Europe" industrial strategy in response to the U.S. [Microsoft faces EU antitrust warning over Activision deal]( Microsoft is likely to receive an EU antitrust warning about its $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, people familiar with the matter said, that could pose another challenge to completing the deal. [EU's record recovery fund at risk as countries struggle to meet deadline]( The risk that European Union governments will not be able to spend the largest aid package in its history is growing as members struggle to meet deadlines imposed by the bloc, officials from four countries have told Reuters. [EU parliament chief to unveil reforms amid graft scandal]( The president of the European Parliament will seek Monday to get ahead of a graft scandal that has rocked the legislature, by officially unveiling a series of reforms to clean up the multinational assembly. [Boris Johnson to write memoir about his time in Downing Street]( Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has struck a deal with publisher Harper Collins to write a memoir that will cover his role at the centre of one of the most dramatic periods in recent British history. [London police facing questions after officer admits serial rapes]( Met Commissioner Mark Rowley apologised to Carrick's victims, saying he "abused women in the most disgusting manner" and went unpunished due to "systemic failures". [Egypt to sell discounted bread to fight inflation]( Egypt's government will start selling discounted bread to people not enrolled in its bread subsidy programme as it battles accelerating inflation, the supply minister said on Monday. [Italy arrests top mafia boss Messina Denaro at Sicilian hospital]( Italy's most wanted mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested by armed police at a private hospital in Sicily on Monday, where the man who has been on the run since 1993 was being treated for cancer. You Might Like [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.