The UK’s national minimum wage is to rise by a higher than expected 6.7% next year, Rachel Reeves has announced before a multi-billion pound tax-raising
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Santander to cut more than 1,400 jobs in UK amid increasing automation
Santander is cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business this year as part of its efforts to reduce costs. The Spanish bank’s chief
Southport murder suspect charged with terrorism offence and producing ricin
The suspect accused of murdering three girls in Southport is facing new charges of possessing terrorist material and producing the highly toxic poison ricin, police
Scotland’s ancient Skipinnish Oak wins UK tree of the year
An ancient oak named after a ceilidh band has won the UK’s tree of the year competition and will now compete in the European edition.
Ambulance worker jailed for hammer attack on boss in Greater Manchester
An ambulance worker who texted a friend saying “I’ve smashed her head in. Oppsie!” after attacking her boss with a hammer in a row over
Rachel Reeves expected to raise national minimum wage by 6% in 2025
The national minimum wage is to increase by up to 6% next year, with more than 1 million low-paid workers in line for a pay
Man dies in detention at immigration removal centre near Gatwick airport
A man has died in detention at an immigration removal centre near Gatwick airport, Serco confirmed. The security company, which manages and operates the Brook
Budget will end neglect of ‘broken not beaten’ NHS, say Labour ministers
The budget will revive a “broken but not beaten” NHS, Labour ministers have said, with billions of pounds of funding to be announced in an
Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court
The far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months for contempt of court for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, in breach
Mike Amesbury urged to resign as MP after ‘bridge row’ altercation
The Labour MP who punched a constituent in the early hours of Saturday morning has been urged to resign, as it was reported that the