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November 11, 2026
21 year old worker loses part of finger as engineering firm fined £20,000

21 year old worker loses part of finger as engineering firm fined £20,000

21 year old worker loses part of finger as engineering firm fined £20,000. A young engineering worker has suffered a permanent injury after his hand came into contact
November 11, 2026
Verbal Abuse, dog attacks, theft and job cuts put Britain's posties under pressure

Protect our postal workers now: Verbal Abuse, dog attacks, theft and job cuts put Britain’s posties under pressure

Royal Mail postal workers face dog attacks, verbal abuse, delivery van thefts and job cuts. Why Britain must act now to protect its posties.
November 10, 2026
NHS England blocks redundant staff from returning as rehiring row erupts

NHS England blocks redundant staff from returning as rehiring row erupts

NHS England blocks redundant staff from returning as rehiring row erupts. NHS England is facing fresh questions over its treatment of former employees
November 9, 2026
UK starting salaries rise as employers offer higher pay despite hiring slowdown

UK starting salaries rise as employers offer higher pay despite hiring slowdown

UK starting salaries rise as employers offer higher pay despite hiring slowdown. The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs. Better-paid employment
November 6, 2026
Factory worker suffers life-changing hand injuries

Factory worker suffers life-changing hand injuries as employer fined £80,000

Factory worker suffers life-changing hand injuries as St Helens manufacturer is fined £80,000. HSE investigation reveals serious machinery safety failures.
November 5, 2026
3,000 NHS workers face huge employment changes

3,000 NHS workers face huge employment changes as Government creates new agency

3,000 NHS workers face huge employment changes as Government creates new agency. Approximately 3,000 workers employed across the NHS's seven regional teams
November 5, 2026
Five UK workers recover £59,052 in unpaid wages

Five UK workers recover £59,052 in unpaid wages from agency after investigation

Five UK workers recover £59,052 in unpaid wages from agency after investigation. Five British IT agency workers have recovered a remarkable £59,052 in unpaid wages
November 4, 2026
Virgin Media O2 to Slash Workforce Costs as Thousands of UK Jobs Face Axe

Virgin Media O2 to Slash Workforce Costs as Thousands of UK Jobs Face Axe

Virgin Media O2 to Slash Workforce Costs as Thousands of UK Jobs Face Axe. Thousands of British workers are facing an uncertain future after telecommunications giant
November 3, 2026
British workers as UK job satisfaction hits record low

Pay becomes increasingly important to British workers as UK job satisfaction hits record low

Pay becomes increasingly important to British workers as UK job satisfaction hits record low. Yet only 23% of respondents believed their current employment actually provided a high income.
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