More Amazon warehouse strikes on the cards after ‘insulting’ pay rise
Striking Amazon workers have vowed to step up industrial action following an “insulting” new pay rise. It comes after Amazon…
Amazon raises minimum starting pay for thousands of workers by 50p to £11
Amazon has announced it is increasing the base pay for its British workers from the start of next month when…
UK police: Suspect arrested after man set alight near mosque
LONDON — Detectives in England are investigating an attack in which a man was set on fire as he walked…
Indefinite strike to go ahead after bus drivers back industrial action
An indefinite strike by thousands of bus drivers will go ahead from Monday after they voted in favour of industrial…
Indefinite strike by bus drivers to go ahead in pay row
An indefinite strike by thousands of National Express drivers is back on after a fresh row over pay. Around 3,200…
Budget 2023: Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver his first budget – here are the things to look out for
Jeremy Hunt will update the government’s tax and spending plans today as he delivers his first budget as chancellor. The…
Hunt to announce new investment zones to ‘supercharge’ hi-tech growth
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to set out plans for 12 new investment zones to “supercharge” growth in hi-tech industries when…
West Midlands mayor Andy Street set for £1.2bn budget devolution boost
The Treasury is this week expected to deliver a £1bn-plus devolution boost to Andy Street, the West Midlands mayor. Sky…
HS2 explained: What is it and why are parts being delayed?
HS2 is the UK’s biggest infrastructure project, which is supposed to transform public transport between London, the Midlands and the…
HS2 leg to be delayed and road projects slowed to make savings
The construction of the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 will be delayed by two years and services of the…
HS2: Parts of rail project to be delayed for two years
The government has announced the construction of sections of HS2 will be delayed by two years to save money. The…
Members of TSSA union vote to accept offers from train companies
Members of one of the rail unions involved in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions have voted to…