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 Another day, another story about industrial action. Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary, NEU recently went on BBC Newsnight and discussed what will happen if the Government does not take action on teacher pay and workload. Video from  National Education Union - YouTube It was recently announced that teacher members of the National Education Union in England and Wales and support staff in Wales voted overwhelmingly for strike action and the ballot has successfully surpassed the restrictive thresholds set by Government for strike action. When voting to back strike action, NEU members were asked the following question: "The question put was, "Are you prepared to take strike action in furtherance of this dispute?". A statement on the NEU website reads: "The union is declaring seven days of strike action in February and March, though any individual school will only be affected by four of them. The first will be on will be on Wednesday 1 February, affecting 23,40...

May 2023 will see the UK celebrate a key moment in time and history. It has been announced that a series of world-famous entertainers will perform at Windsor Castle as part of a weekend of celebrations to mark the King's coronation.  The concert will be broadcast on the BBC on 7 May. It will feature what has been described as "global music icons" alongside orchestras and a diverse "coronation choir". It will come the day after the coronation at Westminster Abbey. Charles was proclaimed King Charles III, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. At the time, he declared himself ready to take on the "heavy responsibilities of Sovereignty". This was televised for the first time in history. Footage from  Channel 4 News - YouTube Processions to and from the abbey will take place, ending with a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace. There will also be a laser and drone light show, but in an end to another tradition, there are no plans for ...

A popular city centre bar has announced its shock closure after 22 years in business.  This is the place for more news from across Greater Manchester>>> The Font, on New Wakefield Street, will close its doors for a final time on 7th January They stated on Facebook that the rising cost of living, and the knock-on impact from the pandemic have taken an 'insurmountable toll' on the business in recent years. Memories and reaction to the news The bar tweeted: "Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou to all our staff, customers and friends past & present, your support has meant the world. All bookings will be contacted in time. Plus if you have any remaining credit on your app, you can still spend it at The Font Chorlton which will remain open." Mr Furrball replied: "You were our goto work lunch venue in the mid-noughties and even after we left Manchester still always came in for an all-day breakfast whenever we were up!" Was one of the few remaining great p...

The last few years has seen a huge increase in working from home.  Amongst all the discussions, do we think it's here to stay? Let's explore what people across the world are saying. Our own opinion Flexible working and working from home have been definite positive steps in recent years. It allows employees of all types from different organisations to work at a pace that is suited to them. If you think about it, most people spend around two hours per day on the commute to and from work. Just imagine what you could do with that time. That's around ten hours per week and 520 hours per year. The picture below is actually from 2007 who knew that working from home isn't actually a new idea. What are people saying? Is it here to stay? Sophie lives in Middleton, Greater Manchester. She said: "I like working from home but not every day. Flexible working is clearly the future though." Olivia from London added: "I don't like it. It's not for me. However, I...

  As the world brings in 2023, we asked a number people about their plans for New Years Eve. House party with friends Ben, from Edinburgh, is heading to Glasgow for a house party with friends. He said: "I never like going out on NYE, it's always more expensive and always far too busy." Big night out in Edinburgh planned for some people Adrian, currently living in London, is heading to Edinburgh for the night. He told us, it's always a great occasion in Edinburgh." Is the night always a let down Sophie from Manchester is staying in tonight. She added: "NYE is always a major let down and for me, symbolises the end of the wonderful Christmas period." This is a view supported by a growing number of people. Whilst a house party is the most popular tool for celebration, less people are going out and more people are simply doing nothing. Whatever you're doing, we hope it's a great one. Happy New Year from everyone at the Super News network!

 What are your thoughts on Avatar: The Way Of Water  It has made reportedly $1bn (£831m) at the global box office in just 14 days, becoming the fastest film to pass the milestone this year. The long-delayed sequel has proved a hit with audiences across the world and is one of only three films to surpass $1bn this year, after Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion. The film picks up after the events of 2009's Avatar. It is the highest-grossing film of all time and box office receipts of $2.97 billion (£2.47 billion).  Watch the trailer for the film below. Credit :  Avatar - YouTube   What did you think of Avatar: The Way of Water? The release of the film has created an incredible amount of discussion online and perhaps proves that the days of "event cinema" are not over yet.  This Twitter user said: "I keep seeing people say they’ve heard nothing about Avatar: The Way of Water, so they just assumed it was bad. This movie doesn’t need any more advert...

 As we bid farewell to 2022, many people across the world will be taking the opportunity to make some New Year’s resolutions. This article will explore some of the most popular ideas being put forward. Do more exercise and improve your fitness. Health-based resolutions are believed to be more popular among women than men. Losing weight is also a more popular resolution for women.  Sophie from Manchester in the UK said: "I want to do a lot more running this year. Even a light jog every day will be a massive benefit to my mental and physical health." Save money for the future. Recent research from YouGov states that four in ten people across the United Kingdom who are making resolutions (41%) say they want to save more money. This is up from 30% who resolved to put more money into their savings in 2022. This resolution is again more important to women with 46% saying they hope to save money as part of their plans for 2023 compared to 34% of men.  How many Britons ha...

 We hope that you're ready for more train disruption in 2023.  Train passengers across Britain are being warned to expect disruption into the New Year as rail strikes continue. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) at CrossCountry began a 24-hour strike from 21:00 GMT on 26 December. And more TSSA members at Great Western Railway and West Midlands Trains will walk out on Wednesday and Thursday. RMT union members at Network Rail will resume strikes over pay and conditions on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 January. Their latest walkout ended at 06:00 GMT on Tuesday. However, delays continued into the afternoon as services got back up and running. The late handover of engineering works also caused some disruption, including at Paddington. Do the public support the strikes? Dan from Salford said: "The strikes are a massive inconvenience, but I massively support the strikes. Workers need more support and a pay rise!" I support the Nurses, the Ambul...

Is this a wise decision? Regulated rail fares in England will rise by up to 5.9% from next March, the Department for Transport has announced. The rise is being capped at a level well below inflation, "to help reduce the impact on passengers", the transport secretary said. The fares will officially rise on 5 March 2023. Before the Covid pandemic, fares were raised in January each year, based on the retail prices index (RPI) measure of inflation from the previous July.The normal formula is RPI plus 1%. However, the government said that rail fare increases for 2023 would be capped at 5.9%, well below July's RPI figure of 12.3%. Like last year, the government is also freezing fares for January and February, so that passengers have more time to buy tickets at the existing prices. Reaction This has resulted in some interesting discussions across social media. George, a pub manager from Manchester, said: "The train services in the country are just not reliable enough. T...