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Tories hit out at Starmer over pay offers to train drivers and junior doctors
Senior Tories have criticised Sir Keir Starmer over pay offers to train drivers and junior doctors, with James Cleverly claiming the Government has been “played by its union paymasters”. In defence of the Government, Nick Thomas-Symonds said it was “sticking to the promises we made in opposition” in its dealsContinue Reading
FTSE 100 slips amid strength in sterling after strong UK retail sales
The FTSE 100 lost ground on Friday, after a bump in the price of sterling hit many companies in the index whose earnings are predominantly overseas. The blue-chip index fell 36 points to end the day on 8,311, a 0.4% fall. Positive data on retail sales in the UK causedContinue Reading
Train strikes on LNER every weekend for three months, Aslef announces
Commuters face three months of further train strikes as the drivers’ union Aslef announced further walkouts less than 48 hours after the government offered a pay deal. Keir Starmer has been warned unions will “keep demanding more” after it was revealed members working for LNER – the government-owned train operatorContinue Reading
Hays set to reveal profit slump amid tough recruitment market
Hays is set to be the latest recruiter to reveal lower profits in the face of a challenging hiring market next week. The FTSE 250 commercial recruitment firm has already warned it was set for a “subdued summer” amid cost-cutting across the business to bolster its finances for the longer-term.Continue Reading
Who is Louise Haigh? Labour transport boss who has struck pay deal with rail union
Transport secretary Louise Haigh says a major breakthrough has been reached in the ongoing rail disputes as ASLEF union bosses agree to recommend a new pay proposal to their members. However, just 48 hours later ASLEF announced a fresh round of strike action, separate to the proposed deal, raising concernsContinue Reading
Eugene and Dan Levy become first-ever father-son duo to host Emmy Awards
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Eugene and Dan Levy are making history as the first-ever father-son duo to host the 2024 Emmy Awards next month. “For two CanadiansContinue Reading
Man City ‘reach agreement’ to sign West Ham star in surprising summer transfer
Manchester City and West Ham United have reportedly agreed on a deal that will see Divin Mubama join the Premier League champions. MORE TO FOLLOW We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit: /sport/football.Continue Reading
David Lammy says ‘the time for a deal is now’ as foreign secretary pushes for ceasefire in Gaza
Foreign secretary David Lammy has said now is the time for a ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza, following a meeting with Israeli officials amid rising tensions in the Middle East. He called for hostages to be returned, aid to be allowed into Gaza “in the quantities that are necessary”Continue Reading
COVID: why the UK’s autumn vaccine strategy could fail patients
NHS boosters will be offered to over-65s, old-age care home residents and people who are immunocompromised. David Pereiras/ Shutterstock This summer has seen a large COVID wave – one which is showing potential to be bigger than the 2023 winter wave was. The current wave has largely been driven byContinue Reading
LNER drivers to stage weekend strikes claiming breakdown in industrial relations
Train drivers on LNER are to stage a series of strikes, claiming a breakdown in industrial relations and breaking of agreements. Hundreds of members of Aslef will walk out every Saturday between August 31 and November 9 and every Sunday from September 1 to November 10, a total of 22Continue Reading