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
UK
Union votes for all-out strike action in ONS office attendance dispute
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote called on ONS management to engage in ‘meaningful talks’.
By Alan Jones
2 Oct 2024
Crime
Julian Assange speaks in public for the first time since release from jail
The WikiLeaks founder described his cell in Belmarsh Prison as a ‘dungeon’.
By Alan Jones
1 Oct 2024
UK
Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer goes undercover to sell the Big Issue
He told the Big Issue he was surprised by how many passers-by failed to recognise him,
By Alan Jones
30 Sept 2024
Business News
Virgin Atlantic announces moves to help deaf and hard-of-hearing travellers
The team of British sign language-trained crew at the airline has more than doubled over the past year.
By Alan Jones
26 Sept 2024
Politics
Labour conference backs call to reverse winter fuel payment cut
The Unite leader made a powerful plea to change the controversial cut to some pensioners’ winter fuel payment.
By Alan Jones
25 Sept 2024
Business News
Rail workers vote to accept pay offers
Almost 99% of train company members voted in favour while Network Rail workers backed their pay rise by 88%.
By Alan Jones
25 Sept 2024
Politics
Unions to press for winter fuel allowance cut to be reversed
Unite and the Communication Workers Union will call on the Labour Party conference to support the reversal of means testing the allowance.
By Alan Jones
25 Sept 2024
Politics
Starmer: Training system funding to be ‘rebalanced’ to aid the young gain skills
The Prime Minister told the Labour conference the Government wanted to give businesses more flexibility in training recruits.
By Alan Jones
24 Sept 2024
Politics
Labour to announce replacement for apprenticeship levy
The Prime Minister will announce the move at the Labour Party’s annual conference on Tuesday.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Politics
Pensioners stage protest against winter fuel cuts at Labour conference
Retired members of the Unite union criticised the Chancellor’s decision to cut the payment, saying ‘the poorest among us will die this winter’.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Health
Nurses reject 5.5% pay rise offer after junior doctors secure 22% rise
Nurses rejected the deal by two-thirds in a record high turnout
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Business News
BT announces multimillion-pound apprenticeship funding
The fund is open to SMEs, charities and public sector organisations across England, including the NHS, focusing on apprentices aged 22 and older.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Business News
Epidemic of long working hours in UK – report
A study finds many workers are putting in an extra two hours a week, unpaid.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Business News
Campaign launched to help older people turn ideas into a business
Startup School for Seniors has funding from local authorities to offer an online course to older people.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Politics
Unite billboard campaign urges Government to reverse winter fuel allowance cuts
General secretary Sharon Graham described the policy as ‘cruel’.
By Alan Jones
22 Sept 2024
Money
Unite union boss steps up call for Labour to reverse winter fuel allowance cut
Sharon Graham has described the policy as ‘cruel’.
By Alan Jones
21 Sept 2024
Celebrity News
Welsh National Opera strike plans paused after ‘productive discussions’
Strikes had been planned for September 21 and 29.
By Alan Jones
18 Sept 2024
UK
Sam Mendes to open film festival
The theatre and film director will attend a screening of his film 1917 at the Purbeck Film Festival.
By Alan Jones
16 Sept 2024
UK
Chorus members at the Welsh National Opera to strike after talks fail
Equity said its members will strike on September 21 after insufficient progress during talks with management on Friday.
By Alan Jones
13 Sept 2024
Business News
Spiders in the spotlight on new Royal Mail stamps
The diminutive, eight-legged creatures are featured in a new set of products.
By Alan Jones
13 Sept 2024