Half a Million Workers , Participate in Massive Strikes , Across the UK.
On February 1, the United Kingdom saw thousands
of people participate in the largest strike Britain
has experienced in over a decade.
NBC reports that the strikes come as unions
increase pressure on the government to demand
higher wages amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
The strikes resulted in thousands of schools closing some
or all of their classrooms while train services were brought
to a standstill, and delays were expected at airports. .
According to the Trades Union Congress,
an estimated half a million workers participated
in the walkout across the U.K.
More strikes are reportedly planned
for the coming days and weeks,
which will include nurses and ambulance workers.
NBC reports that the last time the U.K. saw strikes
on this scale was in 2011 when over 1 million public
sector workers took part in a dispute over pensions.
According to union bosses, wages in
the public sector have failed to keep
pace with skyrocketing inflation.
On February 1, the Trades Union Congress
said that the average worker is about $250
a month worse off than they were in 2010.
Currently, inflation in the U.K.
stands at 10.5%, the highest
it's been in 40 years. .
NBC reports that while some economists have
predicted price increases to slow in 2023,
the economic outlook for the U.K. remains grim. .
On January 31, the International Monetary
Fund forecast Britain to be the only major
economy to contract in the year to come.
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TUC general secretary Paul Nowak says he hopes that today’s strike action by 500,000 workers will “send a very clear message to government that they need to deliver on public sector pay”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Keys to Improving Your, Gut Health.
'The Independent' reports that gut health has become
a buzzword recently, yet a new survey found that
millions of adults still don't understand it.
The gut microbiome includes
microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and
viruses that live in the digestive tract.
The microbiome has a huge
impact on sleep, mood
and energy levels.
While they’re not an organ of the body,
they kind of function like one. There’s
as many cells in your gut microbiome
as there are cells in your body, Dr. Zoe Williams, an NHS GP and resident
doctor on 'This Morning,' via 'The Independent'.
A poll by Activia found that
47% of adults didn't know how
to improve their gut health. .
According to Dr. Zoe Williams, an NHS GP
and resident doctor on 'This Morning,' here
are some tips for improving gut health:.
Consuming enough fiber, , “particularly fibers from prebiotics,
which are things like onions and garlic,” , plays a key role. .
Consuming enough fiber, , “particularly fibers from prebiotics,
which are things like onions and garlic,” , plays a key role. .
Williams recommends consuming 30 grams of fiber
a day, suggesting meals like stir fries
and stews that incorporate lots of vegetables.
It’s thinking about ways
to just tweak your weekly
supermarket shop, which
doesn’t necessarily make it
any more expensive, Dr. Zoe Williams, an NHS GP and resident
doctor on 'This Morning,' via 'The Independent'.
It’s thinking about ways
to just tweak your weekly
supermarket shop, which
doesn’t necessarily make it
any more expensive, Dr. Zoe Williams, an NHS GP and resident
doctor on 'This Morning,' via 'The Independent'.
According to Williams, another great way to improve gut health is by relieving stress through activities like
yoga, meditation or various mindfulness practices. .
According to Williams, another great way to improve gut health is by relieving stress through activities like
yoga, meditation or various mindfulness practices.
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