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September 22, 2026
Young father unable to return to physical work after devastating construction site fall

Young father unable to return to physical work after devastating construction site fall

Young father unable to return to physical work after devastating construction site fall. A 24-year-old father suffered serious spinal injuries
September 21, 2026
900 new UK jobs as Airbus expands aircraft manufacturing in North Wales

900 new UK jobs as Airbus expands aircraft manufacturing in North Wales

900 new UK jobs as Airbus expands aircraft manufacturing in North Wales. Hundreds of new skilled jobs are set to be created in North Wales as aerospace giant Airbus
September 18, 2026
British Steel workers await credible long-term plan as costs rise to £1.3 million a day

British Steel workers await credible long-term plan as costs rise to £1.3 million a day

British Steel workers await credible long-term plan as costs rise to £1.3 million a day. Thousands of British Steel workers face renewed uncertainty after MPs warned
September 18, 2026
Barclays return-to-office dispute puts flexible working under the spotlight

Barclays return-to-office dispute puts flexible working under the spotlight

Barclays return-to-office dispute puts flexible working under the spotlight. Thousands of Barclays employees are reportedly challenging new office attendance
September 17, 2026
New flexible working rules set to strengthen rights for millions of UK workers

New flexible working rules set to strengthen rights for millions of UK workers

New flexible working rules set to strengthen rights for millions of UK workers. Rights to flexible working under forthcoming employment law reforms
September 16, 2026
1.2-tonne crate falls from forklift leaving worker with life-changing injuries

1.2-tonne crate falls from forklift leaving worker with life-changing injuries

A worker suffered life-changing injuries after a 1.2-tonne crate fell from a forklift in Hull. The company was fined £230,000 following an HSE prosecution.
September 16, 2026
1,500 UK workers a day quitting jobs to care for loved ones as unpaid carer crisis deepens

1,500 UK workers a day quitting jobs to care for loved ones as unpaid carer crisis deepens

More than 1,500 UK workers a day are estimated to leave their jobs to care for loved ones. Discover carer's leave, flexible working and UK employment rights.
September 14, 2026
Can the 2026 Budget help White Van Man Britain’s self-employed demand a better deal

Can the 2026 Budget help White Van Man? Britain’s self-employed demand a better deal

Can the 2026 Budget help White Van Man? We examine tax, fuel costs, red tape, late payments and what Britain's self-employed workers need from government.
September 11, 2026
Paramedics Enter Industrial Factory Site

Years of unsafe machinery access exposed after worker suffers life-changing injuries

Years of unsafe machinery access exposed after worker suffers life-changing injuries. A UK manufacturer has been fined £160,000 after a maintenance engineer suffered catastrophic
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