Andrea Egan has been elected general secretary of the country’s biggest trade union. In a surprise result, she beat Christina McAnea, who has been leader of Unison since 2021. She will begin her ...

A judge cautioned the trial may not be able to go ahead next month as planned if industrial action by barristers takes place.

Employees at the Louvre Museum have voted to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world’s most-visited museum ...

French Ship, who has impressed in winning at Cheltenham and Newbury this season, is likely to have his next outing in the Coral Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton on January 10. A faller on his return to ...

Lane closures are in place due to a crash on the carriageway between a car and a van. It happened northbound between junctions 20 for Lymm and 21 for Woolston and currently three lanes are blocked.

A bigger-than-expected drop in inflation last month “seals the deal” for the Bank of England to deliver a pre-Christmas cut to interest rates, economists think. Shops offering Black Friday sales ...

Officials have said the strike come at the ‘worst time’ for the NHS amid rising flu cases and other winter illnesses.

Beyond traditional university exchanges, Erasmus+ will create opportunities for apprentices, further education students and adult learners.

Mr Smith was inspired to run every day by his hero Dr Ron Hill, who completed a daily run for 52 years. The retiree has not missed a day since January 1 2007, and intends to carry on for as long as ...

A private equity firm owned by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has pulled its backing for Paramount’s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery.

Back in August, Poundland reintroduced a £1 rule in its UK stores amid a major shake-up and store closures. In short, the budget retailer increased the amount of products sold for £1. Have you noticed ...

The driving test backlog in the UK is not expected to end until November 2027, a National Audit Office (NAO) report has found.