One in seven women have suffered economic abuse from partners, charity finds

NEARLY one in seven women have recently had their finances controlled by an abusive partner, new polling suggests.

Unison, Unite and RCN urge government to ditch ‘broken’ PRBs for direct NHS pay talks

UNIONS are urging the government to ditch the “broken” independent NHS pay review body (PRB) process.

Same services must still be offered under plans to abolish two-tier authorities, Unison says

LOCAL authorities must still offer the same services under government plans to abolish dozens of district councils, Unison insisted today.

Union warns job cuts at University of East Anglia will hit students too

PLANS to cut another 170 jobs at the cash-strapped University of East Anglia will hit the youngsters attending too, Unison has warned.

Welfare to become a postcode lottery under Labour's plans to decentralise jobcentres, union warns

Cop29 ends on a 'farcical' deal for poorest nations

THE Cop29 summit was branded a “farce” today for ending on a “drop in the ocean” financial package for developing countries bearing the worst impac

Government urged to end secrecy over ‘worrying’ drone sightings near nuclear-linked air bases

THE government was urged today to end its “wall of secrecy” over drone sightings at three air bases in East Anglia amid escalating tensions with Ru

PM stays silent on ICC warrants

Starmer and Lammy evasive over arresting Netanyahu as campaigners call for end to complicity in genocide

Yvette Cooper denounces Putin's ‘aggressive language’ after Russia tests intercontinental missile

HOME SECRETARY Yvette Cooper denounced “aggressive language” from Vladimir Putin today after the Russian leader threatened to strike Britain in rev

Charles III's coronation cost ‘shameful’ £72m as child poverty soared

KING CHARLES III’s coronation cost taxpayers a “shameful” £72 million in the middle of the cost-of-living crisis, government figures have revealed.