New Year's Eve Strikes at Westminster and DLR
Security staff at the Palace of Westminster and DLR cleaners will strike on 31 December 2025 in separate pay disputes, capping a year of industrial action. Read the full story.
Security staff at the Palace of Westminster and DLR cleaners will strike on 31 December 2025 in separate pay disputes, capping a year of industrial action. Read the full story.
Hundreds of Crown Melbourne casino workers will strike from 10pm on New Year's Eve, protesting a proposed two-tier pay system. The action threatens to disrupt celebrations. Read the full story.
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Birmingham's bin strike crisis continues as Christmas waste rots on streets. Residents describe 'hellish' conditions with no end in sight for the year-long industrial action.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London while supporting hunger-striking prisoners. The activists are now taking the UK government to court. Read the full story.
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Protesters from Palestine Action begin legal proceedings against the government. Plus: a major cancer breakthrough and the gaming world mourns a legend. Read the full morning briefing.
Palestine Action activists begin legal proceedings against the UK government after hunger strikers are hospitalised. Justice Secretary David Lammy faces urgent demands.
Imprisoned Palestine Action activists begin legal proceedings against the government after several hunger strikers are hospitalised. Read the latest on this urgent case.
New Unison chief Andrea Egan declares an end to backing Labour's right wing, warning against a Streeting leadership. She criticises his stance on strikes and calls for action on Palestine.
Newly elected Unison General Secretary Andrea Egan pledges a radical shift, vowing the union will no longer back Labour politicians who attack workers like Wes Streeting.
Flu patients in NHS hospitals in England surged by 18% last week, reaching an all-time high for this time of year. Health chiefs warn the service is 'nowhere near out of the woods' as industrial action continues.
NHS junior doctors in England have begun a five-day walkout after pay talks with the government collapsed. The strike comes during a challenging flu season, adding pressure to health services.
NHS faces five-day strike by junior doctors after pay talks collapse. Health Secretary Wes Streeting failed to reach a deal with the BMA. The industrial action continues until Monday morning.
Health leaders warn the five-day resident doctor strike in England will disrupt NHS services into the new year. Ministers urge mediation as flu cases rise.
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Health chiefs call for independent mediation to break the deadlock between Wes Streeting and junior doctors, as a five-day strike begins, causing widespread disruption to patient care.
As junior doctors in England enter a critical phase of industrial action, analysis of past NHS pay disputes suggests this conflict may be protracted. Discover the historical parallels and what it means for the health service.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting slams BMA for proceeding with a five-day strike during a flu surge, warning of a 'very difficult Christmas' for the NHS. Read the full story.
Hull Trains drivers launch a 48-hour strike over the sacking of a colleague who reported fatigue. The union claims unfair dismissal, while the company cites a safety risk. Read the latest on this ongoing industrial action.
Skydiving instructors take unprecedented strike action across the UK, halting jumps. Meanwhile, the government receives the crucial US review of the AUKUS submarine pact. Follow live updates.
Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day walkout from 17-22 December in an ongoing dispute over pay and job security. The BMA warns the government must act to prevent further industrial action.
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Agency refuse workers in Birmingham join ongoing bin strikes over alleged bullying and harassment. Unite union warns dispute could continue beyond May elections.
Hula Hoops, McCoy's and Pom-Bears face potential shortages as KP Snacks staff in Billingham vote for industrial action in a pay dispute. Will your Christmas snacks be affected?
English resident doctors will vote on extending their strike mandate for six months. A successful ballot could see industrial action continue until August 2026 amid disputes over pay and job security.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting escalates dispute with doctors' union over GP contracts and industrial action. Read the latest on this NHS crisis.
The British Medical Association faces a formal pay dispute with its own staff after offering a 2% pay rise, while its doctors strike for 26%. Read the full story on the growing internal conflict.
CrossCountry train services face major disruption as RMT union staff strike every Saturday in December over pay and staffing disputes. Plan your festive travel now.
Retired consultant backs junior doctors' strike over decades of poor pay, while a serving paediatric consultant voices dissent. Explore the deep divide within the NHS.