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By Nafeesa Shan

Worries over patient safety as ambulance workers strike     Only call 999 for an ambulance in a life-threatening emergency today, contact 111 where possible and avoid "risky activity", as the health minister tells us here. Advice to use services wisely has been issued as thousands of paramedics, call handlers, emergency care assistants and technicians in ambulance services in England and Wales go on strike. Health bosses have already warned they can't guarantee patient safety but sent reassurances that emergency care will continue. Ambulance staff are walking out at different times, and not every area is affected  -  read our story, which includes what's happening where you live. The military will be on hand to help provide cover but they won't be involved in critical or clinical care. Services in Northern Ireland and Scotland are continuing as normal.  Talks between unions and the Health Secretary Steve Barclay were held yesterday afternoon, with discussions centring around what care would be provided. A key part of the dispute - pay - wasn't mentioned, meaning the meeting was "entirely pointless", Unite union said. Mr Barclay's boss, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, insisted yesterday, when nurses staged a second walkout, he wouldn't budge on pay demands, instead focusing on reducing inflation by avoiding wage increases - here's the full story. But one Tory MP, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, has said there must be some flexibility as there will be people who desperately need the service over Christmas. The NHS is already dealing with winter pressures, as well as patients facing long waits for ambulances. And within 24 hours of this strike, eight ambulance services had declared critical incidents - follow how the day unfolds here. Get up to speed on why ambulance staff are striking Find out what ambulances will respond to Take a look at how this walkout will affect you

Zelensky to visit US in first foreign trip amid war     Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has been handling diplomatic relations without stepping foot outside his borders. He regularly hosts in-person meetings with foreign leaders but they have visited the capital, Kyiv. Now, it has been announced that Mr Zelensky will visit Washington later, signalling the importance of Ukraine's relationship with the US, which has played a leading role in providing military support. He will meet President Joe Biden but the foreign trip is fraught with security concerns. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged members of Congress to be "present for a very special focus on democracy". Here's the full story, which charts how much military aid the US has given to Ukraine.

Pubs look to keep cost-of-living pressures down     Pubs, like many other businesses, are grappling with the pressures associated with the rising cost of living. Energy bills are going up and the industry is also struggling with staff shortages. So, what's the solution to keep costs down and run a viable business? One pub has told us it closes if regulars don't turn up and staff leave early. On Mondays to Wednesdays don’t expect the Barn Pub near Rugby to be open beyond 8pm. It isn't the only one making these kind of decisions, a survey by the British Beer and Pub Association suggests 86% of UK pubs are considering reducing opening hours over the winter. Read more here.

Migrants detained illegally, official email claims   Hundreds of migrants were illegally detained at immigration removal centres, according to Home Office emails obtained by BBC News. The detention centres were used to hold about 450 people - described in one email as "overflow" from the migrant processing facility at Manston. The email said their detention was "no longer legal," adding: "We need to move them to hotels ASAP." The Home Office said an unprecedented number of small boat arrivals had put "huge pressure" on the asylum system. It said it had "worked tirelessly to move people into hotels or other accommodation as quickly as possible". The email was sent on 4 November, the day after Home Secretary Suella Braverman visited Manston amid pressure to get a grip on overcrowding at the site. According to a chain of emails, the Home Office's most senior civil servants were made aware of the concerns at the time.           Read full article >         Vinnie O'Dowd BBC News

What the papers say     The strike being held by ambulance workers dominates this morning's papers. Fears over patient safety is highlighted in the Financial Times and the i newspaper, while the Daily Mail asks: "How will they live with themselves if people die today?" NHS bosses are urging Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to step in, the Guardian writes, as the Daily Telegraph reports on Health Secretary Steve Barclay's position on the situation. Metro leads with advice issued by Health Minister Will Quince, telling readers "you'd better watch out…". This message appears in the Times, which reports that the public is being urged to "avoid taking risks". The Sun sums this up with the headline "don't have fun", and the Daily Star's take on the guidance is to "pretty much stay at home". Read the newspaper review in full here.

Daily digest         Twitter Elon Musk to quit as CEO when replacement found       Brixton Academy Worker killed in crush was selfless - family       Ros Atkins on... Why it's hard to assess China's Covid surge       Clarkson Presenter to stay as Millionaire host for now - ITV boss

If you watch one thing today How hiking helped a homeless man rebuild his life

If you listen to one thing today Why doesn't everyone clear up?

If you read one thing today The two sides of Scotland's gender law debate

Need something different?     What are the best biscuits to dunk in a cup of tea? Digestives, rich tea, ginger nuts? Nope, it's oat-based biscuits. They can last a whopping 29 seconds before breaking up after a quick dip, according to a study. But there is hope for anyone who likes digestives and shorties, less so for those of you who prefer rich tea biscuits. Check out how they fared here. Now, a brew and a good book are also a good combination, but best-selling author Emily St John Mandel doesn't want to talk about her novels. She wants to let us know about her love life. She’s divorced and tried to update her Wikipedia page but can't because apparently she's not an expert on her own life. Here's why. And finally, to someone you could say has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Royal Albert Hall in London. She's given us a behind-the-scenes tour, telling us some interesting facts about one of the world's most recognisable concert venues along the way. Watch to find out more.

On this day     1988 A Pan Am jumbo jet with 258 passengers on board crashes on to the town of Lockerbie in Scotland.

From elsewhere       What are the NHS ambulance response categories? (The Guardian)         Will the working class strike back? History shows that numerical strength isn't everything (UnHerd)             Five takeaways from the final January 6 committee hearing (NPR)       The history of four festive sweets - from familiar favourites to the downright dangerous (The Conversation)

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वो आत्मा

वो आत्मा

द्वार है

भीतर की दुनिया में

बाहरी दुनिया को

Gerechtigkeit

Der Gerechtigkeit 

willen

meint man sich

dem Ureil

über andere stark

die Kehrseite ist

dass die Wirklichkeit

eine andere ist

Haibatullah Achundsada

Haibatullah Achundsada

Afghanistan: Taliban verbieten Frauen von Universitäten inmitten von Verurteilungen

Die Taliban müssen die unteilbare Menschenwürde der Frauen und der Kinder; die unteilbare Menschenwürde von uns allen anerkennen.

Salah Hamouri:

Salah Hamouri: “«Ich habe nur den Ort gewechselt, der Kampf geht weiter.» 

2.2 Die Zerstörung Israels
„Israel existiert und wird weiter existieren, bis der Islam es ausgelöscht hat, so wie er schon andere Länder vorher ausgelöscht
hat.“ (Präambel)

Mit dieser Präambel wird das Menschenrecht und die unteilbare Menschenwürde verachtet und mit Füßen getreten.

Korrektur: https://hamas.ps/en/post/678/A-Document-of-General-Principles-and-Policies

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deine Berührung
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bis auf
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Bewegung

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essen

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von Lippen

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mit aller Klugheit

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mit aller Klugheit
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खून की चीख में नग्न फेंक दिया
कई हैं
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हम मनुष्य हैं
हम सभी के लिए केवल एक ही आत्मा की
हमारी मृत्यु तक
विशेषकर
आत्मा अपने संगीत उपकरण

für sich allein

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der Geschlechter

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