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October 16, 2026
Almost 500,000 UK Workers Set for £14.10 Living Wage Pay Rise

Almost 500,000 UK workers set for pay rises as real Living Wage increases to £14.10

Almost 500,000 UK workers are set for higher pay as the real Living Wage rises to £14.10 nationally and £15.45 in London for 2026–27.
October 15, 2026
UK economy beats forecasts as manufacturing surges 1.2% and recovery hopes grow

UK economy beats forecasts as manufacturing surges 1.2% and recovery hopes grow

UK economy grows 0.1% in August 2026 as manufacturing surges 1.2%. Discover what the latest ONS figures mean for jobs, wages and British workers.
October 15, 2026
Royal Mail Losing 400 Postal Workers a Week Amid Jobs Crisis

Royal Mail jobs crisis deepens as 400 postal workers reportedly leave every week

Royal Mail reportedly loses 400 postal workers weekly as delivery changes spark staffing concerns, alongside 2,500 proposed job cuts and 22,000 Christmas roles.
October 14, 2026
£450,000 corporate manslaughter fine after worker killed in preventable electrical accident

£450,000 corporate manslaughter fine after worker killed in preventable electrical accident

Company fined £450,000 for corporate manslaughter after worker electrocuted in Oxfordshire. Previous electrical accident exposed safety failures.
October 13, 2026
3,800 Premier Inn jobs remain under threat after owner confirms turnaround

3,800 Premier Inn jobs remain under threat after owner confirms turnaround

Premier Inn owner Whitbread reports stronger hotel sales as its turnaround continues, with 3,800 hospitality roles affected by restructuring.
October 12, 2026
NHS hospital supply strikes postponed as fresh pay talks offer hope of agreement

NHS hospital supply strikes postponed as fresh pay talks offer hope of agreement

NHS hospital supply strikes planned for 13 October are postponed as GXO and drivers resume pay talks, offering hope of a deal and normal hospital deliveries.
October 9, 2026
Amazon announces fresh job cuts affecting UK workers despite recent pay rises

Amazon announces fresh job cuts affecting UK workers despite recent pay rises

Amazon confirms further corporate job cuts affecting UK employees, despite recent frontline pay rises and major investment in Britain's logistics network.
October 8, 2026
Royal Mail to cut 2,500 jobs despite Christmas recruitment drive

Royal Mail to cut 2,500 jobs despite Christmas recruitment drive

Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 UK jobs by 2027 despite recruiting 22,000 Christmas workers. Find out which roles are affected and what happens next.
October 8, 2026
Worker loses part of thumb days after near-identical workplace accident

Worker loses part of thumb days after near-identical workplace accident

A Lancashire worker lost part of his thumb days after a near-identical workplace accident. Fitzpatrick Fabrications has been fined £48,000 for safety failures.
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