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    • BT intervenes in government pay negotiations, focusing on next yearBT enters negotiations to prevent strikes, but only discusses next year's pay deal, while current disputes persist and tensions rise over ambulance worker strikes and Prince Harry's memoir.

      BT, a company known for its business support, is stepping in to help facilitate pay negotiations between the government and unions, aiming to prevent further strikes. However, this discussion only covers next year's pay deal and not the current one. The health select committee chair, Steve Brine, expects a potential compromise but acknowledges the challenges for both parties. Meanwhile, tensions continue as ambulance workers plan to strike, and Prince Harry faces criticism for his memoir's controversial revelations about his military past. Despite the ongoing disputes, the call for respect and an independent pay review process remains a key consideration.

    • Tensions between Royal Family Members and Census Data on LGBTQ+ CommunityPrince William and Prince Charles' relationship with Meghan Markle is strained, while the UK's first census data on the LGBTQ+ community reveals historical neglect and downplaying of their size and diversity.

      The relationship between Prince William, Prince Charles, and Meghan Markle seems to be at a low point, with the latter two staying largely silent in public about their issues. Meanwhile, important data about the LGBTQ+ community in England and Wales was recently included in the census for the first time, highlighting the historical neglect of this community in data capture exercises due to queerphobia and the downplaying of their size and diversity by public figures. Elsewhere, the UK is set to launch its first rocket from Cornwall on Monday, and it's important to note that a crocodile cannot stick out its tongue, and 1800flowers.com offers more than just gifts for special occasions. Additionally, UnitedHealthcare provides short-term health insurance plans for those in need of flexible and budget-friendly coverage.

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