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A national minimum wage rise to £12.71 from April 2026 brings a 4.1% boost for 2.4m UK workers, offering £900 more a year for many, but raising serious hiring and growth concerns for UK businesses

Government approves Heathrow’s £49bn third runway plan, promising jobs, growth and improved connectivity for UK workers while raising concerns over cost and environmental impact.

Manufacturing firm fined £80,000 after a lorry driver suffers life-changing injuries in a fall from height during loading in County Durham. A detailed report for UK workers.

Major UK holiday park operator enters administration, raising concerns for workers, owners and local economies across eleven affected sites.

Resident doctors return to work after low-turnout strike as NHS leaders praise staff efforts and call for continued focus on service delivery.

Shift worker left with severe concussion after an electric bike hit-and-run in Newport. A detailed report on safety concerns for UK workers returning home after long shifts.

A Staffordshire firm is fined after a worker suffers severe injuries in a fall. Key details on safety failures and UK workers’ rights.

JLR faces a defining year as new CEO P.B. Balaji takes charge amid cyberattacks, delays and major EV challenges, with UK workers’ futures on the line.

UK engineering firm fined after a major safety failure at Mossmorran left a worker seriously injured. A detailed report for UK workers on safety, accountability and essential lessons.