Acas Offers Mediation in Junior Doctors' Strike Deadlock
The conciliation service Acas has offered to help resolve the junior doctors' dispute in England as they stage their 14th strike over pay and conditions. Read the latest.
The conciliation service Acas has offered to help resolve the junior doctors' dispute in England as they stage their 14th strike over pay and conditions. Read the latest.
Junior doctors in England begin a five-day walkout after rejecting the government's pay offer. Health Secretary Wes Streeting failed to reach a deal with the BMA. The strike continues until Monday.
Conciliation service Acas hosts crucial talks to end the junior doctors' dispute as they strike for the 14th time over pay and jobs. Follow the latest updates.
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Heathrow Airport faces criticism for hiking its terminal drop-off charge to £7 and imposing a strict 10-minute limit. Drivers and campaigners slam the move as an unfair cost passed to passengers.
Skydiving instructors in three Australian states have walked out in a historic strike over pay and conditions, disrupting flights during the busy festive season. Read the full story on the industrial action.
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Heathrow Airport is increasing its drop-off charge to £7 and slashing the time limit to 10 minutes from New Year's Day 2026. Discover the new rules, how to pay, and the free alternatives available.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has accused the British Medical Association of behaving like 'moaning minnies' after resident doctors announced a Christmas strike. Read the latest on the NHS pay dispute.
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Matt Browne shares his distressing battle with a parking firm after a ticket machine error led to a £100 fine while buying slippers for his dying father. Read his full story.