December 1, 2025
UK workers job law overhaul what workers must know about employment rights

UK workers job law overhaul: what workers must know about employment rights

What workers must know about employment rights. The UK government’s sweeping reforms to employment law — embodied in the Employment Rights Bill
December 1, 2025
Agency crews now join Birmingham depot protest as waste strike escalates

Agency crews now join Birmingham depot protest as waste strike escalates

Agency crews now join Birmingham depot protest as waste strike escalates. The council says it is “disappointed” that disputes continue around Birmingham’s bin strike
November 28, 2025
UK workers secure day-one sick pay despite dismissal rights reversal

UK workers secure day-one sick pay despite dismissal rights reversal

Government drops day-one unfair dismissal plan, opting for a six-month qualifying period. Key sick pay and family rights retained. What it means for UK workers and job security.
November 26, 2025
Minimum Wage Rise to £12.71 in 2026 as Budget Lands Today for UK Workers

Minimum Wage Rise to £12.71 in 2026 as Budget Lands Today for UK Workers

A national minimum wage rise to £12.71 from April 2026 brings a 4.1% boost for 2.4m UK workers, offering £900 more a year for many, but raising serious hiring and growth concerns for UK businesses
November 25, 2025
Heathrow expansion moves forward as ministers approve £49bn plan

Heathrow expansion moves forward as ministers approve £49bn plan

Government approves Heathrow’s £49bn third runway plan, promising jobs, growth and improved connectivity for UK workers while raising concerns over cost and environmental impact.
November 24, 2025
HSE £80,000 prosecution after catastrophic fall from height HGV loading accident

HSE £80,000 prosecution after catastrophic fall from height HGV loading accident

Manufacturing firm fined £80,000 after a lorry driver suffers life-changing injuries in a fall from height during loading in County Durham. A detailed report for UK workers.
November 21, 2025
Major UK holiday park operator enters administration, raising concerns for workers, owners

Holiday park turmoil: Major operator’s collapse leaves owners and workers facing uncertainty

Major UK holiday park operator enters administration, raising concerns for workers, owners and local economies across eleven affected sites.
November 19, 2025
Resident doctors strike sees low turnout as NHS praises ‘heroic’ staff response

Resident doctors strike sees low turnout as NHS praises ‘heroic’ staff response

Resident doctors return to work after low-turnout strike as NHS leaders praise staff efforts and call for continued focus on service delivery.
November 18, 2025
E bike hit-and-run leaves exhausted shift worker with severe concussion

E bike hit-and-run leaves exhausted shift worker with severe concussion

Shift worker left with severe concussion after an electric bike hit-and-run in Newport. A detailed report on safety concerns for UK workers returning home after long shifts.
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