16 h. ago Crippling resident doctors walkout set to send number of working days lost to strike action under Labour surging past 750,000 despite string of inflation

Analysis of official figures shows that between July 2024, when Labour won the election, and September this year, 684,000 working days were wiped out because of strikes.

Economics

18 h. ago Majority of doctors do NOT back strike action leaked poll reveals as Wes Streeting claims 'reckless' union 'has lost the plot'

The strike organised by the British Medical Association will now last until 7am on Wednesday. It marks the 13th time since 2023 that the group has taken industrial action.

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30 h. ago NHS doctors go on strike as leaders warn industrial action could mean staff cuts

Some 77,000 resident doctors work in hospitals and community services, with thousands of them expected to strike for five days from Friday.

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48 h. ago BREAKING Travel chaos as THREE major motorways closed and huge diversions brought in

Several major motorways are closed, bringing a myriad of chaos to the British commute this morning, as crashes and flooding are causing headaches across the board

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48 h. ago Travel chaos as THREE major motorways closed and huge diversions brought in

Several major motorways are closed, bringing a myriad of chaos to the British commute this morning, as crashes and flooding are causing headaches across the board

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48 h. ago 'Desperately worried': Edinburgh University staff prepare for new strike action

The University of Edinburgh is under increasing pressure as staff vote to continue industrial action against swingeing cuts

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49 h. ago M6 traffic LIVE: Huge stretch of major motorway is CLOSED due to flooding

Part of the M6 has suffered flooding, as nearby fields have become saturated following heavy rain, and therefore the water will be difficult to clear until weather conditions improve

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68 h. ago Struggling major car firm to shut huge UK car factory with hundreds of jobs at risk after ‘persistent challenges’

A MAJOR car firm is set to shut down factories in the UK - putting hundreds of jobs at risk. NSK, which has supplied to manufacturers like Nissan in the UK, pointed to "persistent challenges" that has led to struggles in staying profitable. The Japanese manufacturing firm is looking at shutting two of its sites...

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69 h. ago Teacher workload ‘not sustainable’ union says as strike action ballot opens

The ballot runs until January 14.

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2 d. ago Thousands of pupils in Scots schools face more time off in coming months as teachers urged to walk out of classrooms

THOUSANDS of youngsters across Scotland could end up out of the classroom amid a strike threat. Teachers have been urged to back industrial action after a union boss blasted Nats ministers over a botched promise on class times. The SNP promised to reduce contact time to 21 hours in their 2021 manifesto. But the Educational...

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3 d. ago Teacher ballot on strike action to open over contact time dispute

The Scottish Government is ‘disappointed’ with the ballot opening, a spokesman said.

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3 d. ago I'm A Celeb star Kelly Brook's major feud with huge star who blanked her live on air

Kelly Brook has opened up about a surprising celebrity encounter as she gears up for her biggest challenge yet - heading into the I’m A Celebrity jungle

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3 d. ago I'm A Celebrity bosses announce huge rule change in major show shake

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! bosses have introduced a major rule change to the ITV show, which will prevent stars from doing too many Bushtucker Trials

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4 d. ago Major 'hugely disruptive' escalation in strike action by First Cymru drivers

Unite union is fighting for better pay for drivers, claiming First Cymru rates are amongst the lowest in the industry

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4 d. ago Black Friday 2025: Sales dates and deals for M&S, Shark, Ninja and more

Live updates with huge pre-Black Friday 2025 sales announced with major high street brands launching 'lowest ever' deals

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4 d. ago Black Friday 2025: Sales dates and deals for M&S, Shark, Ninja and more

Live updates with huge pre-Black Friday 2025 sales announced with major high street brands launching 'lowest ever' deals

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7 d. ago Students and faculty at over 100 US universities protest against Trump’s attacks

Student, national and local groups across US organized day of action to condemn Trump’s assault on academic freedomStudents, faculty and staff at more than 100 campuses across the US rallied against the Trump administration’s assault on higher education on Friday – the first in a planned series of nationwide, coordinated protests that organizers hope will culminate in large-scale students and workers’ strikes next May Day and a nationwide general strike in May 2028.The day of action was organized under the banner of Students Rise Up, a network of students including both local groups and national organizations like Sunrise Movement and Campus Climate Network. Students were joined by faculty and educational workers’ unions like the American Association of University Professors and Higher Education Labor United. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago I've made a major financial decision that will have a HUGE impact for my children. My friends say I'm irresponsible and selfish, but here's why I have no regrets: TESS STIMSON

As my mother used to say, there's always so much month left at the end of the money. But then I hit refresh, and there it was. Six figures; more money than I'd ever seen in my life.

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8 d. ago Major road closed with huge diversion in place as Brits face morning commute hell

The A3 in Surrey is closed southbound between the A3100 and the A320 near Guildford due to planned overnight roadworks which are overrunning, National Highways has said

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8 d. ago Unite members employed by GXO Logistics in Motherwell to begin strike action tomorrow over 'inferior' pay

The initial strike action and a continuous overtime ban will start at 0.01am on November 7 and ends at 23.59pm on November 14.

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