34 h. ago Wes Streeting tells striking doctors they CAN have higher pay... but only if they agree to slash gold

Health Secretary Wes Streeting put the option on the table as he launched an excoriating attack on the decision to stage a five-day walkout.

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35 h. ago Ayrshire council workers in line for pay increase after Cosla offer accepted

The deal agreed with COSLA is to be worth a cumulative uplift in basic pay of 7.6 per cent by April 2026.

Economics

37 h. ago Threat of industrial action averted as council workers agree to pay deal

Unite said 77% of members backed the deal while 66% of the GMB union supported it.

Economics

39 h. ago Arsenal complete £9m Christian Nørgaard signing and step up Eze chase

Danish international signs two-year contractGunners have held talks with Palace’s EzeArsenal have confirmed the signing of Christian Nørgaard from Brentford and are expected to step up their attempts to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.The Denmark international is understood to have signed a two-year contract at the Emirates with the option of extending it by another year after Arsenal agreed to pay a fee of around £9m up front. With add ons that could rise to £12m. Nørgaard, who had been at Brentford since 2019 and played more than 120 games in the Premier League, had two years left on the contract extension he signed in March. Continue reading...

Economics

43 h. ago South West Water agrees to pay £24m after watchdog finds wastewater leaks

Ofwat said its investigation found a ‘range of failures’ in how the water company managed its wastewater treatment works and sewer network.

Economics

60 h. ago UK government’s deal with Google ‘dangerously naive’, say campaigners

Company to provide free technology and ‘upskill’ civil servants but concerns raised over UK data being held on US serversGoogle has agreed a sweeping deal with the UK government to provide free technology to the public sector from the NHS to local councils– a move campaigners have called “dangerously naive”.The US company will be asked to “upskill” tens of thousands of civil servants in technology, including in using artificial intelligence, as part of an agreement which will not require the government to pay. It is considered in Whitehall to be giving Google “a foot in the door” as the digitisation of public services accelerates. Continue reading...

Politics

67 h. ago UK housebuilders agree to pay £100mn after competition probe

CMA unearthed evidence that price information was shared between companies

Economics

3 d. ago Trade union vows to "ground planes" at Glasgow Airport if pay deals not agreed

An estimated 450 employees across three companies are, with the support of Unite, fighting for better pay and conditions.

Economics

7 d. ago Chelsea and Aston Villa learn punishments for breaching UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules

KIERAN GILL AND TOM COLLOMOSSE: European football's governing body announced on Friday that Chelsea had agreed to a settlement which will see them pay a fine for not complying with rules.

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9 d. ago Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million to settle ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit CBS News called ‘meritless’

Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, has agreed to pay Donald Trump $16 million to settle the president’s lawsuit over the editing of a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris that the network's lawyers had deemed “meritless” in recent court filings.

Economics

1 week ago Ayrshire packaging workers earnings boosted after pay deal agreed

Workers at global packaging firm Amcor in Ardeer will benefit from a pay deal agreed between the firm and Unite the Union

Economics

1 week ago Jurgen Klopp sends warning to Florian Wirtz and admits Liverpool fee is 'insane'

Florian Wirtz's move to Liverpool has smashed the British transfer record after the Reds agreed to pay a colossal £116million for the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker

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2 w. ago Arsenal expected to seal £9.3m deal for Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard

Dane would compete with Zubimendi as Partey nears exitArsenal agree to pay Kepa’s £5m Chelsea release clauseArsenal have offered an up-front £9.3m for Brentford’s captain, Christian Nørgaard, as they attempt to secure a replacement for Thomas Partey and are poised to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea this week.Arsenal’s bid for 31-year-old Nørgaard is at an advanced stage and a deal is expected to be agreed. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Arsenal offer initial £9.3m for Brentford’s Nørgaard and agree Arrizabalaga deal

Dane would compete with Zubimendi as Partey nears exitArsenal agree to pay keeper’s £5m Chelsea release clauseArsenal have offered an initial £9.3m for Brentford’s captain, Christian Nørgaard, as they attempt to secure a replacement for Thomas Partey and are poised to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea this week.Partey, whose contract expires next week, has yet to decide on his future having been offered a new deal on slightly reduced terms but looks increasingly likely to leave. It is understood that Arsenal have identified Nørgaard as a player who could add experience to Mikel Arteta’s squad after the departure of Jorginho for Flamengo. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Stagecoach drivers end strike action after 11.5% pay uplift agreed

The walkout had affected buses serving passengers in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

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3 w. ago Transfer news live: Wirtz arrives for Liverpool medical, Arsenal agree to pay above Zubimendi release fee, Mbeumo to Man United

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs with the summer’s second transfer window open for business

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3 w. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal agree to pay above Zubimendi release fee, Isak on Liverpool radar, Mbeumo to Man United

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs with the summer’s second transfer window open for business

Economics

3 w. ago Mastercard compensation payments DELAYED as new legal challenge launched

The payment card provider has agreed to pay £200million to settle a case against it - with millions of people due up to £70 each

Politics

3 w. ago Stagecoach strikes in Ayrshire to end tomorrow as pay deal agreed

Discussions between Stagecoach and Unite restarted this week and a pay deal has been agreed.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Hundreds of people’ could deserve jail over grooming gangs cover

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, says there was deliberate action by some police, council leaders, social workers and prosecutors to hide abuseStarmer launches new grooming gangs investigationIn a recent report the Commons defence committee said that the armed forces covenant, a legal promise to veterans saying that they should not lose out when accessing government services because of their service in the military, should be extended. It said:While some people had positive experiences to share, a worrying number [of veterans] felt that the covenant had been ineffective—or worse yet, had been disregarded—when they had cited it. As a result, many continued to face disadvantages as a result of their service in areas like healthcare, education, employment and welfare .We welcome the government’s intention to extend the covenant legal duty, which currently requires some public service providers to give due regard to the covenant’s principles when providing certain housing, health...

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