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September 8, 2026
Hampshire Air Festival cancelled as company enters liquidation

Hampshire Air Festival cancelled as liquidation leaves workers and suppliers facing uncertainty

Hampshire Air Festival is cancelled days before its Thruxton debut as Montserrat Events moves towards liquidation, leaving workers and suppliers
September 7, 2026
Government steps in for talks over JLR job losses but rules out a bailout

Government steps in for talks over JLR job losses but rules out a bailout

Government steps in for talks over JLR job losses but rules out a bailout. Jonathan Reynolds, has confirmed that he will meet Jaguar Land Rover chief executive PB Balaji
September 4, 2026
British Passport Check-In at Reception

New right-to-work rules confirmed as digital checks change for UK workers

UK right-to-work rules change from 1 October 2026, allowing recently expired British and Irish passports in qualifying digital checks.
September 3, 2026
Industrial scrapyard accident scene

£40,000 fine after workplace accident after collapsing scrap metal injured father and son

40,000 fine after workplace accident after collapsing scrap metal injured father and son. The incident happened at PPS Metal Recycling Ltd's site
September 2, 2026
NHS Resident Doctors Pay Rise Infographic

NHS doctors receive pay rises of up to 7.1% as new deal takes effect

NHS doctors receive pay rises of up to 7.1% as new deal takes effect. Resident doctors and include a 3.5% headline pay award for 2026/27
September 1, 2026
Train Drivers Secure Pay Rise

Train drivers in the UK secure 3.6% pay rise in above-inflation deal

Train drivers in the UK secure 3.6% pay rise in above-inflation deal. Train drivers working for Avanti West Coast have secured a 3.6% pay increase, alongside improvements to payments for Sunday and additional-day working.
August 28, 2026
Beefeater and Brewers Fayre closures put 3,800 jobs at risk

Beefeater and Brewers Fayre closures put 3,800 jobs at risk

Whitbread will close all 106 Beefeater restaurants on 10 September and 89 Brewers Fayre sites on 7 September, with up to 3,800 roles affected
August 27, 2026
10,000 New Opportunities at Sainsbury’s

10,000 new work opportunities offer hope for young UK workers

10,000 new work opportunities offer hope for young UK workers. Thousands of young people across Britain are set to gain valuable workplace experience
August 26, 2026
Public sector jobs under pressure as Scottish Government overhauls workforce

Public sector jobs under pressure as Scottish Government overhauls workforce

Public sector jobs under pressure as Scottish Government overhauls workforce. The Scottish Government has launched a new five-year plan aimed at creating a smaller,
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