Worker sues over discrimination after claims mattress fell on her and gave her brain damage
Lee Hardy quit her job and claimed she had been forced to do it by the bosses’ treatment of her A worker at a UK mattress company sued for disability…
Sainsbury’s creates 10,000 work experience opportunities to tackle youth employment crisis
Andy Burnham commended Sainsbury’s for ‘stepping up’ while his government addresses youth employment crisis Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s will provide around 10,000 work experience opportunities for young people in disadvantaged areas,…
Large parts of UK under thunderstorm and flood warnings today – full list of regions
The Met Office has warned of flooding, power cuts and disruption across the country Thunderstorm warnings have come into place across parts of the country as the Met Office warns…
What does today’s energy price cap actually mean for your bills?
The price cap rise will push bills to their highest since July 2023 Household energy bills are set to rise from October after regulator Ofgem raised the price cap to…
Libyan acquitted over involvement in Lockerbie bombing dies aged 70
His former employer, Libyan Airlines, announced his death ‘with deep sorrow and profound grief’ A Libyan man acquitted following his trial over the Lockerbie bombing has died, according to reports.…
UK homes face winter energy squeeze as Ofgem reveals 4% price cap rise
Households face a winter squeeze from energy bills as regulator Ofgem raised the price cap to a three-year high. The energy price cap will rise by 4% from October 1…
Police officer sacked after starting sexual relationship with woman
A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer has been dismissed after an investigation found he initiated a sexual relationship with a woman he met in the course of his…
Swimmer dies after being rescued from sea at popular UK beach
Emergency services pulled the swimmer from the water A man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea off a popular UK beach. Emergency services responded to…
Five more people arrested over A66 crash that killed seven people
Five more people have been arrested by detectives investigating the events leading up to the crash on the A66 that killed seven people, including two police officers. Cleveland police made…
Five more people arrested over fatal A66 crash that killed two police officers
Police are continuing to investigate the incident which left seven people dead A 16-year-old boy is among five more people that have been arrested by detectives investigating the events leading…