NYE Met Police strike over pay threatens emergency delays
Metropolitan Police staff will strike for 25 hours on New Year's Eve, risking emergency call delays. Unite union warns of disruption during London's busiest night. Read the full story.
Metropolitan Police staff will strike for 25 hours on New Year's Eve, risking emergency call delays. Unite union warns of disruption during London's busiest night. Read the full story.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting blasts 'self-indulgent' five-day doctors' strike as NHS faces record flu cases. Keir Starmer joins condemnation. Full details on the rejected offer and patient safety warnings.
Resident doctors will strike for five days before Christmas after rejecting a government offer. Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls the timing 'irresponsible' as flu hospitalisations soar. Read the full details.
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.
EasyJet passengers face delays and cancellations as DHL staff at London Luton Airport plan a six-day strike over pay, affecting hundreds of festive flights. Check your travel plans now.
EasyJet passengers face festive disruption as DHL staff at London Luton Airport plan six days of strikes over pay. Check your flight details now.
A US military strike on an alleged drug boat has killed four, raising total fatalities to 86. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defends the action as 'lawful' amid fierce criticism. Read the full report.
Starbucks Workers United threatens the 'longest and biggest' strike in company history as 2,500 baristas walk out. The union demands a fair contract after four years of negotiations.
Resident doctors in England will walk out from 17-22 December after accusing the government of failing to make progress on pay and jobs. The strike threatens major NHS disruption.
All bin collections in Birmingham suspended after agency staff join the ongoing strike. Unite union claims bullying and blacklisting threats, while the council denies allegations. Find out the latest.
Tate gallery staff are striking for a week over below-inflation pay rises, with reports of employees using food banks. The action coincides with a major exhibition opening.
Flight and train services across Italy face major disruption on 28 November due to a national strike over pay and Gaza. Check your travel plans now.
Two young street musicians have fled Russia after being jailed for performing songs critical of the Kremlin. Read their story of protest and persecution.
NHS leaders issue public guidance as resident doctors begin a five-day strike across England. Patients urged to attend appointments unless told otherwise. Emergency services remain available.
Exclusive: A striking doctor reveals why 20,000 young medics can't get permanent NHS jobs despite staff shortages. Discover the crisis forcing a five-day walkout.
The 2026 Grammy Awards nominations are out, with UK talent making impressive showings across pop, rock, and alternative categories. Discover which British stars are leading the charge for music's biggest honours.
Hundreds of catering workers at Leonardo UK sites across Britain begin sustained strike action in dispute over real-terms pay cuts and working conditions.
Hollywood's most-watched ex-couple Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were spotted in a surprise private meeting during the actors' strike, fuelling speculation about their relationship status and leaving fans wondering if romance could be rekindling.
Groundbreaking new research reveals the enduring impact of music legends David Bowie and Kate Bush, who've been voted the most influential British artists of all time in a comprehensive study of 2,000 adults.
Oasis legend Noel Gallagher unleashes scathing critique of Australia's music scene and touring culture in explosive new interview, claiming the country has become a 'graveyard' for ageing rock musicians.
Exclusive: The Bank of England faces an unprecedented security crisis as guards protecting Britain's £200 billion gold reserves prepare to walk out over pay disputes, raising alarm about the safety of the nation's wealth.
Correctional officers across New South Wales have walked off the job, plunging the state's prison system into complete lockdown amid escalating concerns about staff safety and chronic understaffing.
Debsey Wykes' compelling memoir 'Teenage Daydream' revisits her coming-of-age journey through the raw energy of 1980s all-girl guitar band The Pandoras, offering a poignant look at friendship, music, and female rebellion.
Thousands of Icelandic women are walking out of workplaces and homes in a powerful 24-hour strike marking five decades since the groundbreaking 1975 protest that changed the nation.
In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.
A London council faces public outrage after installing a Christmas tree while bin collections remain suspended due to ongoing strike action, sparking accusations of misplaced priorities.
Groundbreaking interview reveals how D'Angelo's iconic sound was shaped by the powerful influence of Black female artists, from gospel roots to contemporary R&B.
New York's theatre district faces unprecedented disruption as Broadway musicians and actors overwhelmingly vote to authorise strike action in contract disputes, threatening to darken world-famous venues.
Discover how The Zimmers, Britain's oldest rock band with members averaging 80 years, are celebrating their 70th anniversary by honouring rock pioneer Little Richard and proving music has no age limit.
Former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley opens up about ageing in rock music, his incredible health transformation, and why he's still creating explosive new music decades after his heyday.