Alan Jones
UK
Third of employers ‘likely to make staff redundancies by start of 2027’
Research suggests that larger companies are more likely to lay off staff than smaller firms.
By Alan Jones
4 Jun 2026
Business News
New stamps celebrate ‘magnificent’ items in Royal Armouries collection
Royal Mail said the stamps show examples of craftsmanship, engineering and high fashion.
By Alan Jones
23 Jan 2025
Money
Stark pay differences across the UK revealed
Pay divide is the result of some cities having more ‘cutting edge’ private sector jobs and businesses than others – report
By Alan Jones
20 Jan 2025
Business News
New rights for working families with babies in neonatal care
Ministers said they wanted to tackle difficulties parents face when their baby is in neonatal care such as having to return to work.
By Alan Jones
20 Jan 2025
Music
The Jacksons to headline Guilfest this summer
They will top the bill at the festival in Surrey in July.
By Alan Jones
20 Jan 2025
Business News
Rail union calls off two strike days while Avanti talks continue
RMT members have been taking industrial action in a dispute over rest-day working.
By Alan Jones
16 Jan 2025
UK
Revenue and Customs workers to strike in pay dispute
They will take action on the last two days of the month.
By Alan Jones
16 Jan 2025
Business News
Cruise company recruits celebrities to interact with passengers
Comedian Vic Reeves, author Jenny Eclair and photographer Scarlet Page will join a number of Fred Olsen cruises this year.
By Alan Jones
15 Jan 2025
Business News
Matt Wrack fails to win re-election as Fire Brigades Union general secretary
He was beaten by vice-president Steve Wright.
By Alan Jones
14 Jan 2025
Business News
Amazon announces biggest ever order of electric heavy goods vehicles
New on-foot deliveries are also being developed in partnership with London Boroughs.
By Alan Jones
14 Jan 2025
Business News
City financial services jobs plummet – report
The sector is grappling with mounting challenges, including economic volatility, study suggests.
By Alan Jones
13 Jan 2025
UK
More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute
Aslef will ballot its members on Hull Trains on possible strike action.
By Alan Jones
12 Jan 2025
UK
RMT weekend strikes to hit Avanti West Coast passengers
A reduced timetable will be in place on the strike days, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.
By Alan Jones
10 Jan 2025
UK
Rail workers’ union leader Mick Lynch announces retirement
Mr Lynch said he was incredibly proud to have served the RMT both as a rank-and-file member and an elected officer.
By Alan Jones
9 Jan 2025
Business News
Rail services face disruption as train managers strike
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Avanti West Coast will launch a series of Sunday walkouts.
By Alan Jones
9 Jan 2025
Business News
3,500 electric vehicles ordered by BT
The purchase is the UK’s largest ever commercial electric vehicle fleet order, said the telecoms giant.
By Alan Jones
9 Jan 2025
Business News
Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers accept improved pay offer
The agreement ends a long-running dispute.
By Alan Jones
8 Jan 2025
Business News
Anti-child hygiene poverty charity steps up campaign
Former PM Gordon Brown founded The Multibank.
By Alan Jones
6 Jan 2025
Transport
Euston trains disrupted as rail firm managers go on strike
Rail firm said passengers travelling on Thursday should plan ahead, expect disruption and check the details of their last train home
By Alan Jones
2 Jan 2025
Business News
Co-op to open dozens of new stores in 2025
Scores of existing stores will also be refurbished, the company has announced.
By Alan Jones
2 Jan 2025
Business News
New Year’s Eve travel disrupted as Avanti West Coast train managers strike
The rail operator has a ‘significantly reduced’ timetable in place on Tuesday and Thursday.
By Alan Jones
31 Dec 2024