Thousands of striking workers march through central London on Budget Day
Thousands of striking workers marched through central London on the day Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his first Budget. Teachers, civil…
Brexit and bad planning also to blame for UK fruit and veg shortages, Spain says
Brexit and bad planning – along with weather – are to blame for the fruit and vegetable shortage affecting the…
Lidl becomes latest supermarket to impose fruit and vegetable limits on shoppers
Lidl has become the latest supermarket to impose limits on the numbers of peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes customers can buy.…
Aviation regulator has ‘got it wrong’ on charges, warns Heathrow boss
The aviation regulator has “clearly got it wrong” in its proposals for how much Heathrow can charge airlines, the airport’s…
Heathrow Airport narrows losses after ‘year of recovery’
Heathrow Airport narrowed its losses sharply in 2022 amid a bounce back in travel demand, but said results were weighed…
Children returning to UK from half-term trips delayed by Calais strike action
Children and teachers returning to the UK from half-term school trips have been hit by delays of more than six…
Ambulance and border strikes resume today – after new rail and nurse walkouts announced
Ambulance and Border Force staff are back on strike today as their bitter disputes over pay and working conditions continue.…
Border Force workers to stage strike in pay dispute
Border Force workers will stage a fresh strike on Friday as part of the increasingly bitter dispute over pay, jobs,…
Heathrow airport back to pre-pandemic passenger numbers
The number of people that passed through the UK’s busiest airport returned to pre-pandemic levels last month. Heathrow reported 5.4…
Heathrow Airport records busiest start of year since before pandemic
Heathrow Airport is “back to its best” having recorded the busiest start of the year since before the pandemic, its…
Indian man on student visa, who was lauded by Queen, now faces deportation
A residents’ group from south-east London has pledged to fight on after a “beloved community member” lauded by the late…
Travellers warned of delays returning to UK ahead of Border Force staff strike
Travellers are being warned of delays returning to the UK next week because of a strike by Border Force staff.…