8 h. ago Voices: ‘No one outside the NHS will understand’: Doctors and their families defend strike action

Doctors, NHS staff and families defended the strike as essential, calling the ‘greedy’ label ‘truly heartbreaking’ and insisting today’s brutal working conditions are worse than ever

Society

14 h. ago Wes Streeting issues fresh warning after doctors announce major strike action

Wes Streeting tried to reassure worried patients after the band of medics - previously known as junior doctors - yesterday said they will strike for five days from July 25

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30 h. ago Starmer and Macron agree that ‘new deterrent’ needed to stop small boats, No 10 says – UK politics live

Starmer and Macron are due to attend a more formal summit tomorrowThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swiftly settled public sector pay disputes when they took office; they argue that Labour was too generous to the unions, thereby encouraging them to threaten further strikes.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Streeting says he is “disappointed” by the proposed strike, and he insists resident doctors have had a relatively good outcome on pay. He says:I remain disappointed that despite all that we have been able to achieve in this last year, and that the majority of resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action.I accepted the DDRB’s recommendation for resident doctors, awarding an average pay rise of 5.4%, the highest across the public sector. Accepting this above inflation re...

Politics

34 h. ago Starmer says UK ‘can’t just tax our way to growth’ as he brushes off call for wealth tax – UK politics live

UK prime minister will have talks with Emmanuel Macron later todayThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swiftly settled public sector pay disputes when they took office; they argue that Labour was too generous to the unions, thereby encouraging them to threaten further strikes.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Streeting says he is “disappointed” by the proposed strike, and he insists resident doctors have had a relatively good outcome on pay. He says:I remain disappointed that despite all that we have been able to achieve in this last year, and that the majority of resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action.I accepted the DDRB’s recommendation for resident doctors, awarding an average pay rise of 5.4%, the highest across the public sector. Accepting this above inflation re...

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34 h. ago PMQs live: Starmer faces Badenoch ahead of meeting with Macron

UK prime minister facing Kemi Badenoch in the Commons before talks with French presidentThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swiftly settled public sector pay disputes when they took office; they argue that Labour was too generous to the unions, thereby encouraging them to threaten further strikes.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Streeting says he is “disappointed” by the proposed strike, and he insists resident doctors have had a relatively good outcome on pay. He says:I remain disappointed that despite all that we have been able to achieve in this last year, and that the majority of resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action.I accepted the DDRB’s recommendation for resident doctors, awarding an average pay rise of 5.4%, the highest across the public sector. Accepting t...

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47 h. ago Public ‘will not forgive’ strike action by resident doctors, says Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said walkouts would be a ‘disaster’ for patients.

Events

49 h. ago video game actors’ strike could change the rules for AI in gaming

A tentative agreement passed by the union board in June could put video game performers back in action after a nearly year-long strike

Events

53 h. ago NHS disruption expected as resident doctors vote for strike action

Resident doctor members of the British Medical Association have taken industrial action 11 times since 2022.

Politics

55 h. ago Staff at University of the West of Scotland begin voting on strike action amid dispute over job cuts

The University and College Union (UCU) said the ballot, which will close on August 14, comes after the university announced £16.9 million worth of cuts in January.

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4 d. ago Viktor Gyokeres sees Sporting Lisbon take action after Arsenal transfer target's 'strike' threat

Viktor Gyokeres is a transfer target for Arsenal this summer and his future could soon be resolved after reports the Gunners made a breakthrough with Sporting CP amid the prospect of a strike

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6 d. ago Glasgow airport threatened by ‘significant’ summer strike action

Unite’s warning comes as French air-traffic controller scuppered the travel plans of 40,000 Ryanair passengers

Events

7 d. ago Ryanair cancels more than 170 flights due to air traffic control strike action

The airline warned that flights to and from France, as well as across Europe, will be affected

Events

8 d. ago NHS staff in Wales vote to take strike action in pay dispute with Welsh Government

Almost nine in 10 members of Unite working across the Welsh NHS have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay

Politics

8 d. ago Foreign Office warns UK tourists of ‘flight disruption’ due to strike action at holiday destination

French air traffic controllers are set to walk out over two days impacting flights across Europe

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1 week ago Civil servants start industrial action over return to office mandate

Members of Public and Commercial Services Union are also protesting against the closure of six work locationsCivil servants will begin indefinite industrial action on Monday in protest against office closures and moves to make them work from the office.Public sector workers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in offices, including in the capital, will take action short of a strike from Monday. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Scotland university lecturers to vote on strike action after 'derisory' 1.4% pay offer

University lecturers are set to be consulted on industrial action following what an education union described as a “derisory” 1.4 per cent pay offer.

Politics

1 week ago Fact check: How much do resident doctors earn, and what do they want?

With resident doctors in England being balloted over possible strike action, Full Fact looks at what resident (formerly ‘junior’) doctors earn.

Politics

2 w. ago Lanarkshire support staff at University of the West of Scotland balloted for strike action

These workers – who include security, cleaning, catering, IT, admin and admissions workers – are vital to the day-to-day running of the university.

Events

2 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.

Events

2 w. ago Ayrshire Stagecoach strikes at an end after drivers back new pay deal

The union has hailed the 'brave' drivers who took strike action.

Economics