Inequality narrows but incomes in the Midlands are 25% lower than in the south-east
IFS study shows incomes in the Midlands, Wales and the North are only as high as they were in the south-east two decades ago.
HS2 winning bidders announced amid fears costs may double
Troubled construction firm Carillion, which last week lost three-quarters of its share price following a profit warning, is among the winners.
UK unemployment falls to historic lows - but squeeze on household wages tightens
The numbers in work hit the highest total since records began, but real wages fell by 0.5% year-on-year.
Taylor Review fudge will do nothing to prevent the gig economy's race to the bottom
Long seen as the government's "get out of jail free card", the report contains little to warm the heart.
Five things we learnt from the Taylor Review about Britain's gig economy
Taylor says flexibility is key to job creation in the UK, even though millions are in insecure work.
Unions slam government's long-awaited review of the gig economy
The review by Matthew Taylor will call for a new category of worker called a 'dependent contractor'.
Taylor review into the gig economy set to back worker benefits and minimum wage rights
The study by Matthew Taylor is set to call for a new category of worker called a 'dependent contractor'.
British household saving slumps to lowest level in over 50 years
Household saving has fallen to lowest level since 1963, according to official data
Matthew Taylor's review into employment practices not set to dismantle gig economy
The former Prime Minister's advisor said three out of four workers wanted flexible working brought by the gig economy.
I was wrong about Jeremy Corbyn
The left can feel reassured that a radical social democratic programme gained significant ground in Britain.
Ethnic minority employees in the UK are more likely to be employed in 'insecure' work
A TUC report reveals that 1 in 8 black workers are engaged in insecure work.
Record high growth in household debt puts UK economy in the 'danger zone'
The TUC report has warned that unsecured debt per household will rise to £13,900 this year, surpassing pre-crisis levels.
UK household debt to hit a record £15,000 as wages stagnate
Families are increasingly turning to credit cards and payday loans to pay bills, says TUC.
UK lags behind Europe on maternity leave, TUC says
New mothers in Britain receive just six weeks of decently-paid entitlements, study reveals.
Astronomers have found a star orbiting a black hole twice in an hour in the 'closest orbit ever'
The discovery was made using deep space telescopes in Australia and Nasa's Chandra and NuStar.
Controversial zero hours contracts near a million, Resolution Foundation says
The think tank said that 110,000 more people were added onto these contracts in 2016.
Southern rail in new talks with drivers' union after Aslef members reject offer
Latest negotiations between the parties come after the drivers rejected a deal from the company.
Tony Blair doesn't deserve an opinion on Brexit
On every single issue involving Europe he has proved miserably, embarrassingly wrong.
Southern strike: Aslef members reject deal on driver-only trains – more walkouts possible
Stalemate returns despite union leaders' deal with Southern on 2 February.
Frances O'Grady tells Theresa May to use 'expert' union chiefs in Brexit talks
Interview: TUC general secretary spoke to IBTimes UK as divorce negotiations with the EU loom.
Southern rail peace talks breakdown as further RMT strike action feared
Talks which were meant to clear the air ended prematurely during long-running dispute.
Gig economy costs UK £4bn a year in lost tax, warns TUC
Rse of zero hours contracts and gig economy jobs punching a hole in public finances, according to union body.
Southern rail peace talks with RMT Union set for Valentine's Day
Negotiations will come after a breakthrough between Southern and Aslef at the TUC.
Southern rail peace talks with RMT imminent in bid to end bitter guard dispute
Sources close to the company and union tell IBTimes UK they want to meet this week.
RMT blasts deal between Aslef and Southern Railway as 'shocking betrayal'
The union has said the deal will cause staff shortages.
Southern strike finally resolved as Aslef Union and operators reach agreement
TUC chief Frances O'Grady announced the breakthrough at a press conference on 2 Feb.
New Southern rail strike to go ahead
Southern rail conductors to strike next week after RMT is excluded from talks.
Southern strike: 70% of services on Monday and a full timetable from Tuesday as peace talks begin
RMT and Aslef unions are protesting the extension of driver only operated trains but Southern insist they are safe.
Southern rail drivers offer to scrap January strikes for new peace talks
Aslef union chief Mick Whelan wants to hold negotiations at the Trades Union Congress in London.
Theresa May Brexit speech as it happened: UK to seek 'greatest possible access' to EU single market
May's speech at Lancaster House unveils 12 key objectives in negotiations to leave the EU.