Two million public sector workers on strike

Tens of thousands of schools across the UK were closed as teachers joined what unions claimed as the biggest public sector strike for more than 30 years.

School and university staff are angered at being asked to work longer and pay more for reduced pension returns.

Education Secretary Michael Gove said teachers lived longer than many other workers and it was "only fair" that they contributed more to their pensions.

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