Manchester Children’s Book Festival organises huge book giveaway to children in greatest need
Thousands of books - from classic Philip Pullman to Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid page-turners - have been donated to schools, libraries...
No lockdown but new restrictions will last for six months says Boris
The Prime Minister has set out new measures to tackle coronavirus as UK moves to alert level four, including the mandatory closing of pubs...
Whitbread redundancies underscore need for urgent government support for hospitality sector
Commenting on the 6,000 job losses announced today by Whitbread, which owns Premier Inn and Beefeater, Unite assistant general secretary Howard Beckett said:
“Unite’s...
Third of musicians thinking of abandoning their career
A third of musicians are considering abandoning the industry completely, due to financial hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Results from the Musicians Union (MU)...
Johnson not up to the job says Starmer as he says a second lockdown...
The Labour leader Kier Starmer has told his party conference test the Government is failing its people.
"Sadly we don't have a Government that has...
A man has been arrested after a woman was seriously injured in Oldham hit...
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a woman was hit by a car at...
Up to 6,000 jobs to go at Premier Inn Owner
Whitbread; with brands including Premier Inn & Beefeater have announced that they are entering consultation on up to 6,000 redundancies.
The company said the potential...
COVID-19 risk could be exacerbated for people living in cold and damp homes this...
Cold and damp homes will put those most vulnerable to COVID-19, including older adults and people with pre-existing health conditions, at an increased risk...
Lockdown could have lasting effect on survivors of sexual violence and the services that...
The lack of public acknowledgement of sexual violence against women and children during the first month of UK lockdown could have long-term implications not...
Airbus reveal plans for hydrogen power zero emissions aircraft by 2035
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035.
All of these concepts rely on...