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Former UK finance minister Alistair Darling dies aged 70: family
Former UK finance minister Alistair Darling dies aged 70: family
by  AFP

Alistair Darling, the UK finance minister when the 2008 financial crisis hit, has died at the age of 70 following a "short spell" in hospital, his family said on Thursday. Darling died "after a short spell in Western General Hospital under the wonderful care of the cancer team", it added.

UK's RMT union members accept pay deal to end long-running rail strikes
UK's RMT union members accept pay deal to end long-running rail strikes
by  AFP

The RMT rail union on Thursday said its members have voted in favour of a pay deal to end more than a year of walkouts on the UK's strike-plagued rail network. While the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT), which represents various types of rail workers, has accepted a deal, the Aslef union, which represents drivers, has yet to come to an agreement.

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