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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.
October 7, 2026
UK workers face insurance gap as 58% lack income protection cover

UK workers face insurance gap as 58% lack income protection cover

With 58% of UK adults lacking protection cover, explore the FCA’s plans and what workers, renters and the self-employed can check now.
October 6, 2026
Company fined £800,000 after worker suffers serious burns

Company fined £800,000 after worker suffers burns in workplace explosion

October 6, 2026
16,000 workers needed as UK clean-energy jobs surge

16,000 extra workers needed as UK clean-energy jobs surge

At least 16,000 extra workers are needed as clean-energy jobs expand across the North West and North Wales, creating opportunities in engineering, construction and skilled trades.
October 5, 2026
BT Steps in to protect 900 jobs at Talk Talk

BT Steps in to protect 900 jobs at Talk Talk

BT has acquired TalkTalk and PlatformX out of administration in a £400m rescue, protecting around 900 UK jobs and services for 2.5 million customers.
October 2, 2026
Supreme Court strengthens rights for part-time workers

Supreme Court strengthens rights for part-time workers

A Supreme Court ruling strengthens protection for UK part-time workers by clarifying when less favourable workplace treatment can breach employment law.
October 1, 2026
740 Greggs jobs at risk as workers face pressure on two fronts

740 Greggs jobs at risk as workers face pressure on two fronts

Around 740 Greggs jobs are at risk as the growing bakery chain restructures manufacturing, while retail workers continue facing theft, abuse and workplace pressures.
October 1, 2026
Barclays eases office return after staff backlash

Barclays eases office return after staff backlash

Barclays gives affected staff more time to meet tougher office attendance rules. Read the latest update and what it means for UK workers.
September 30, 2026
UK prepares for unprecedented AI job losses

UK workers prepare for ‘unprecedented’ AI job losses

The UK is preparing contingency plans for potentially severe AI disruption to jobs, as concerns grow over automation, recruitment and worker security.
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