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
Tech
Co-op announces partnership with social impact business
The move is a response to the recent cyber attack it suffered.
By Alan Jones
17 Jul 2025
Business News
New stamps mark 75th anniversary of Peanuts comic strip
Snoopy is seen perched on a red postbox with Woodstock on one of the stamps
By Alan Jones
17 Jul 2025
Tech
Data stolen from 6.5 million Co-op members in ‘devastating’ cyber attack
In late April, the company shut off parts of its IT systems after the attack, in which hackers accessed and extracted members’ personal data.
By Alan Jones
16 Jul 2025
Business News
TUC plans inspections of workplaces amid heatwave concern
More than 1,000 trade union health and safety reps have signed up to take part.
By Alan Jones
14 Jul 2025
Business News
Nurses’ pay severely eroded since 2010 – study
Wages are £8,000 lower than if they had kept up with inflation in that time, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
By Alan Jones
14 Jul 2025
Business News
Birmingham council at ‘absolute limit’ of pay dispute offer
Rubbish has been piling up in the city since Unite members began strike action in March.
By Alan Jones
9 Jul 2025
Business News
Finding quality time together as parent more difficult, research suggests
Nearly half of families plan to take more breaks this year than last, citing spending quality time together, a report claims.
By Alan Jones
9 Jul 2025
Business News
Four-day week pilot hailed a success
All 17 companies involved in the pilot have decided to continue working a shorter working week at the end of the trial.
By Alan Jones
3 Jul 2025
Business News
Openreach expands full fibre broadband rollout to another 21 locations
The company is reaching an average of 85,000 new premises every week.
By Alan Jones
1 Jul 2025
Business News
Gallagher brothers on special edition Big Issue covers ahead of Oasis shows
The Britpop band are set to unite for a tour.
By Alan Jones
30 Jun 2025
Business News
Car production fell for fifth consecutive month in May
The SMMT said the reduction was mainly due to ongoing model changeovers, restructuring and the impact of US tariffs.
By Alan Jones
27 Jun 2025
Money
Drop in child poverty in Scotland since targets introduced – report
Meanwhile, England and Wales have seen a 15% increase over the same issue, according to the Big Issue.
By Alan Jones
25 Jun 2025
Crime
Julian Assange marking first anniversary of release from prison
His wife Stella said he is working on a project to slow the ‘rush’ towards war.
By Alan Jones
24 Jun 2025
Celebrity News
Joke book created in memory of hockey player who died from meningitis
Big Eddie’s Joke Book is a tribute to Eddie Rosen, son of children’s author and poet, Michael Rosen.
By Alan Jones
24 Jun 2025
Business News
Teenagers help produce latest Big Issue magazine
Hundreds of young Big Issue vendors have accessed support from the magazine for issues including health and wellbeing.
By Alan Jones
23 Jun 2025
Business News
Nissan unveils new Leaf electric car
The third generation model will be built in Sunderland.
By Alan Jones
19 Jun 2025
Business News
Government urged to do more to show it values public services
Christina McAnea, general secretary of Unison, called on Labour to tax wealth and profits.
By Alan Jones
18 Jun 2025
Business News
NHS 999 staff quitting and suffering burnout over ‘pressure’ of calls – research
New figures obtained by Unison showed high turnover rates among call handlers.
By Alan Jones
17 Jun 2025
Business News
Councils ‘way short’ of planning officers to tackle housing crisis, Unison warns
Without sufficient planning officers, many will struggle to get much-needed homes because of planning approval delays, Unison said.
By Alan Jones
16 Jun 2025