Sainsbury’s has today announced that it will increase pay for its 118,000 hourly-paid colleagues by a total of five per cent this year, taking the total salary for a full time colleague outside London from £22,882 to £24,026 by August 2025. Colleagues across both...
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021. He also served two terms as assistant general secretary and two terms on the union’s national...
NHS staff experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year, new figures show today, as flu continues to pile pressure on hospitals into 2025. There was an average of 5,407 patients a day in hospital with flu last week, including 256...
Lorry drivers are being urged to know the height of their vehicle after a Birmingham bridge was hit three times in less than a week. The railway bridge on Summer Lane, Erdington, was hit just before 10am today (7 January). After being inspected and given the green...
Morrisons is kicking off the New Year by expanding its Price Match with Aldi and Lidl to include over 500 everyday essentials and best-sellers in stores and online. Starting January 1st, new additions like olive oil, coffee, eggs, single cream and pasta sauce will...
