'Strong trade unions' necessary says Starmer to Unite Policy Conference
Speaking at the 2023 Unite Policy Conference, the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer referred to the importance of the TUC's recent victory at the High Court.
Heavens above! Church of England clergy demand pay rise for first time in history
Even the clergy are not immune from Britain's cost-of-living crisis, which has now forced Church of England vicars to make a formal pay claim for the first time in their nearly 500-year history.
Industry bodies unite to oppose proposed Infrastructure Levy
Thirty industry bodies, including housebuilders, housing associations, and charities, oppose the proposed Infrastructure Levy, warning it threatens affordable housing and infrastructure development in England.
Initial Heathrow strikes suspended after new pay offer
Planned strike action by security staff at London's Heathrow airport later this month has been called off after unions recommended they accept a pay deal, both sides said on Monday.
Social housing staff latest in a series of public employees to announce strike action over pay and conditions
Workers at the Housing Ombudsman and the Regulator of Social Housing have announced a week of strike action in June.
Leeds public transport in jeopardy as First Bus drivers go on strike over pay date
First West Yorkshire drivers have made it clear that they are taking the path of continuous industrial action as the company has refused to set a date for pay rises. Hence, they will go on strike starting June 18.
Reset Connect, London Climate Action Week's biggest event, to return on the 27th-28th June
Reset Connect 2023 plans sustainability action by collaborating and accelerating the transition to a sustainable future during London Climate Action Week.
Security guards at London's Heathrow airport to strike in May
The airport's management insist they have been engaged in talks with Unite for months and had improved a 10 percent pay rise offer with a further £1,150 lump sum this year.
King Charles set for coronation as British Monarchy faces uncertain future
With King Charles III set to be coronated in May, opinion polls show less commitment to the monarchy amongst young people, raising doubts over the constitutional future of the UK.
Around 1,400 offshore oil and gas workers in UK threaten strike over better job conditions and pay
The strike call by the offshore oil and gas workers is set to hit several rigs from March 29 and until June 7 in a series of 24, 48 and 72-hour stoppages.
UK govt, health unions agree pay deal in bid to end strikes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed the agreement as "affordable for the taxpayer" and allowing his government "to deliver on my promise to halve inflation".
PSG could drop Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos next season
The club is under pressure to offload players due to Financial Fair Play regulations.
EnBW and bp forge alliances to aid support vessels with low emission usage at offshore wind farms in the UK
EnBW and bp to unite with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to explore how support vessels can generate zero or low emission on offshore wind farms.
Scotland's next leader faces battle to unite country and party
Three candidates are set to fight it out to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's next leader, with the winner facing the daunting task of uniting a country divided over its future and a party fracturing over how to pursue another independence vote.
Chinese-owned British Steel says plans 260 job cuts
Responding to the planned job cuts, the Conservative government expressed its disappointment.
North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to US, Seoul
North Korea confirmed on Sunday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to Washington and Seoul.
Football captain from Thai cave rescue dies in UK
The cause of death has not been revealed but Leicestershire police said it was "not being treated as suspicious".
UK inflation retreats further, remains above 10%
British annual inflation dropped further last month on easing transport costs, official data showed Wednesday, but remains above 10 percent, prolonging a cost-of-living crisis that has sparked massive strikes.
Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly Germany, UK
US automaker Ford said Tuesday it would cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly in Britain and Germany, as competition in the electric car sector intensifies.
Thousands of university workers will strike again over wages, reveals UNISON
"Not only are staff struggling but students feel the effects when universities are short-staffed," said UNISON head of education Mike Short.
Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 33,000; Turkey starts legal action against builders
Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble on Sunday, nearly a week after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria, as Turkish authorities sought to maintain order across the disaster zone and began legal action over building collapses.
Harry Potter video game gets bumper sales despite LGBTQ backlash
The video game's release has prompted some to call for a boycott but thanks to pre-orders it is already sitting at the top of sales charts.
Workers stage largest strike in history of Britain's health service
Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance service staff walked off the job on Monday in a pay dispute, putting further strain on Britain's state-run National Health Service with their largest ever strike.
UK regional airline Flybe ceases trading, cancels all flights
British regional airline Flybe on Saturday ceased trading for the second time in three years, with all flights cancelled and 276 workers made redundant.
UK ambulance workers strike again as unions call for talks
Thousands of ambulance workers held another strike across England and Wales on Monday, in escalating industrial action as unions called the government to hold talks on improving pay and conditions.
Nurses in England stage new walk-out over pay
The main nursing union accuses the government of failing to negotiate seriously on improving their pay deal for the current year.
UK PM Sunak says he is open to discussing pay rises for nurses
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday he was willing to discuss pay rises for nurses ahead of a meeting with public sector trade union leaders in an effort to end the biggest wave of industrial disputes in decades.
Putin says West wants to 'tear apart' Russia
The Ukrainian army counted 71 strikes on the partly recaptured Kherson region on Saturday, including 41 on the city.
At Christmas, Pope urges end to 'senseless' Ukraine war
The pope has called for peace in Ukraine ever since Russia invaded its neighbour in February, condemning the war but seeking to maintain a delicate dialogue with Moscow.
Heathrow ground handling staff suspend strike set for Friday
Strike action scheduled to begin on December 29 remains in place pending the outcome of the ballot of members.