Nurses strike is over and too few voted for action

The RCN will continue to put pressure on the UK government to deliver fair pay for nursing in England but turnout in their statutory...

Shop inflation falls as retailers cut the price of staples

Shop price inflation has slowed this month The British Retail Consortium said prices in supermarkets and retail chains rose by 8.4% in June compared with...

Sharing of intimate images to be criminal offence

Abusers, predators and bitter ex-partners who share intimate images online without consent of those depicted will face jail time under new measures announced today...

Soaring probation workloads put the public at risk, warn unions

Soaring workloads in the probation service are putting the public at risk, unions warn . Napo, UNISON and GMB, which represent staff working in...

NATIONAL-Man stabbed to death on Nottingham tram

A man has bee. fatally stabbed on a tram in Nottingham earlier today A man in his 30s was stabbed onboard a tram approaching Highbury...

NATIONAL-Girl 15 dies after being pulled out of the sea-in Cleethorpes

A 15 year old girl has died after being rescued from the sea in Cleethorpes yesterday The girl was one of two missing children recovered...

Chancellor announce measures to help people with mortgages following rate rise

Mortgage lenders will implement a 12 month waiting time before any repossessions against those who cannot afford the cost of their homes. The announcement followed...

Junior Doctors to stage biggest ever walkout in July

What is thought to be the longest single period of industrial action in the history of the health service will be undertaken by junior...

Retail sales rise in May thanks to the Coronation effect and the warm weather

Retail sales unexpectedly rose in May, boosted by an extra bank holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles but also suggesting most consumers...

Warning as Interest rate hikes could see 1.4 million people lose 20% of their...

Interest rate hikes could see 1.4 million people lose 20% of their disposable income to rising mortgage payments, with mortgage holders in their 30s...