7 d. ago Teachers threaten to strike if Labour doesn't offer 'fully funded' pay award with unions to ballot members on walkouts less than a year after wage increase

Delegates of the NASUWT teaching union voted to 'step up' its campaigning to secure a fully funded, real-terms pay award for teachers next academic year.

Events

9 d. ago London travel disruption over the 2025 Easter Bank Holiday weekend: full list of tube and train closures for April 18

London travel disruption over the 2025 Easter Bank Holiday weekend: full list of tube and train closures for April 18-21  Time Out

Politics

1 week ago Gatwick airport strikes to go ahead as workers reject latest offer

Gatwick Airport is bracing for disruption this Easter as staff walk out over pension schemes, late payments and ‘illegal’ shift patterns

Events

1 week ago Easter bank holiday weather forecast as Met Office issues warning over possible 'disruption'

It will be a stark contrast to the wall-to-wall sunshine we experienced last weekend

Events

1 week ago London tube and train closures this week: full list of travel disruption for Easter holidays April 14

London tube and train closures this week: full list of travel disruption for Easter holidays April 14-18  Time Out

Politics

2 w. ago Passengers warned they will not get compensation if they miss holiday due to Gatwick strikes

Passengers will be unable to claim compensation if they miss part of their holidays due to strike action at Gatwick Airport over Easter

Events

2 w. ago Traffic hotspots named as 19 million drivers set to hit the roads on Good Friday

The AA said the Easter weekend being three weeks later than in 2024 will "bump up bank holiday traffic by 15%" - and there are rail disruptions too

Events

2 w. ago Brits flying to Europe for summer holidays warned they face disruption amid surge in flight delays

An estimated 90 million passengers are expected to fly to or from UK airports between June and September this year

Events

2 w. ago Easter holiday disruption at Gatwick airport as operations workers strike over pensions and 'late payments'

Gatwick Airport is bracing for disruption this Easter as staff walk out over pension schemes, late payments and ‘illegal’ shift patterns

Economics

2 w. ago Major disruption promised for holidaymakers heading to Spain

There are warnings that scenes from last year will be repeated and will be even worse

Politics

2 w. ago Edinburgh University staff threaten strike action amid job loss fears due to funding crisis

Union says institution has refused to rule out compulsory redundancies as it plans to slash £140m from its budget

Events

3 w. ago Greek airport strike set to cause major disruption to Brits in school holidays

The 24-hour strike is set to cause chaos for anyone heading to Greece as air traffic controllers will only handle emergency and urgent flights

Events

3 w. ago ‘Conflict’ warning ahead of summer as 180,000 tourism workers in Spanish hotspot plan action

Chaos may be in store for holidaymakers heading to Majorca, in Spain, ahead of the summer season as 180,000 tourism sector workers plan industrial action following two months of negotiations

Events

3 w. ago Majorca and Ibiza holidays face disruption as Spanish workers threaten strike action

Popular holiday islands including Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca could face strikes in the hospitality sector just as the summer season gets underway

Events

3 w. ago Easter holiday warning as Canary Islands hotel workers threaten to strike

Hospitality workers within the hotel industry are planning to walk out over the Easter weekend

Events

3 w. ago Easter holiday travel chaos awaits with disruption expected on trains, flights and roads

Exclusive: The Independent predicts the worst traffic jams will be on the M5, M6, M25 and A303

Transport

3 w. ago Easter holidays under threat as Canary Islands hotel workers threaten to strike

Authorities are keen to avoid the mass protests that swept the Spanish archipelago in 2024

Events

4 w. ago Motorists warned over disruption on busy Ayrshire road during Easter holidays

"Essential resurfacing" will be taking place at the Pennyburn Roundabout and the A78 during the school Easter holidays.

Events