The UK government's £120m bailout saves the vital Grangemouth ethylene plant, but experts question the lack of a coherent strategy for the nation's shrinking heavy industry. Read the analysis.
The UK's Defence Investment Plan is delayed until 2026 amid a £2.6bn budget shortfall and the troubled Ajax programme. Read the full analysis of the military spending crisis.
Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine. In a poignant final letter, he asked his loved ones to remember him with pride for serving a cause he believed in.
UK police forces announce arrests for 'globalise the intifada' chants, welcomed by Chief Rabbi as a crackdown on hate speech. Critics call it repression of protest rights.
Britain's return to the Erasmus+ scheme offers a flicker of hope for internationalism amid a rising nativist tide across Europe. Discover the programme's significance.
The Employment Rights Bill, granting day one sick pay and banning exploitative zero hours contracts, has passed Parliament. Discover what this historic upgrade means for you.
The UK government abandons day-one unfair dismissal protection, opting for a six-month qualifying period. Find out how this impacts workers and businesses.
Former Met Police sergeant Sonny Kalar ordered to pay £12,000 legal costs after employment tribunal dismisses all 271 discrimination allegations. Read the full ruling details.
A recruitment expert reveals the legal and financial consequences of quitting your job without notice. Discover your rights and what employers can and cannot do.
The Labour government's landmark employment rights bill promises the biggest shake-up of workplace protections in decades, challenging the Tory legacy and empowering British workers.
A tax office employee who refused to return to the workplace after Covid restrictions lifted has been ordered to repay thousands in a groundbreaking employment tribunal ruling that could set a precedent for flexible working disputes across Britain.
Businesses could be legally required to protect employees from stalkers following Gracie Spinks' murder, as campaigners push for 'Suzy's Law' reforms in workplace safety legislation.
JD Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay over £25,000 in compensation after a pub manager subjected an employee with cerebral palsy to humiliating treatment, in a landmark disability discrimination case.
Trade unions secure landmark legal right to enter workplaces weekly for recruitment and organising, as business groups warn of productivity disruption and increased tensions.
A senior Mini Cooper manager is taking legal action against BMW after accidentally receiving a voicemail from her boss containing offensive remarks about her parenting and disabled child's sleeping arrangements.
Tech giants Apple and Google confront employment tribunal claims from former UK employees alleging systematic discrimination and unfair dismissal practices.
Western Australia's Fair Work Commission uncovers systematic underpayment of Perth worker, exposing deliberate wage theft and compliance failures in shocking employment case.
A 21-year-old autistic man has been working unpaid at Waitrose for 18 months through a government scheme, raising serious questions about disability employment rights and exploitation.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission files lawsuit against Amazon, alleging Black and Hispanic workers faced systemic discrimination and retaliation at New York and Colorado facilities.
In a landmark employment decision, Westpac banking group has been ordered to allow flexible working arrangements after a senior employee won her case against returning to the office full-time. Discover how this ruling could reshape workplace policies acro
A London property manager is taking her former employer to an employment tribunal, alleging discrimination after being dismissed for failing to send a congratulatory WhatsApp message on the company's one-year anniversary.
Exclusive investigation reveals how prominent British companies including Holland & Barrett and British Gas systematically underpaid thousands of workers, resulting in substantial government fines and back-pay settlements.
Thousands of former employees file massive lawsuit against corporate bosses after being made redundant while executives cashed in lucrative bonuses, causing company shares to crash dramatically.
A London property manager is being sued for discrimination after sending a WhatsApp message congratulating an employee on their work anniversary, in a landmark employment case that could redefine workplace communications.
A transgender postal worker has won a substantial discrimination claim against Royal Mail after enduring what an employment tribunal described as 'humiliating' and 'offensive' treatment from colleagues and management.
A Dublin-born warehouse worker has secured a substantial compensation package after being dismissed just hours into his new role because his Irish accent was 'too difficult to understand' by management.
A London-based Irish employee has won an unfair dismissal claim after being fired for his accent, in a case highlighting workplace discrimination.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirms government will not reintroduce controversial employment tribunal fees, protecting workers' access to justice in significant policy reversal.
A senior manager's description of a colleague as a 'nutter' has been formally classified as harassment in a groundbreaking employment tribunal ruling that redefines workplace conduct standards.
A BBC props manager is taking legal action against his employers after allegedly enduring racist bullying where colleagues repeatedly told him 'exterminate' in Dalek voices and made other discriminatory remarks about his Nigerian heritage.