Workers’ rights must be ‘absolutely central’ to Labour’s election pitch, says TUC chief

Armed police and negotiator are at the scene where one person was taken to hospital with injuries

The fire erupted in ‘two large industrial units’ at Park Street, officials said

Detectives believe 15-year-old Aaliyah Chen may still be somewhere in capital

‘If you don’t want to get vaccinated, how can you continue?’

Home secretary warned turning back boats would have ‘negative impact on co-operation’

‘Honestly, I don’t know,’ says care minister

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‘All too often victims are still treated as an afterthought,’ says Dame Vera Baird

‘Underfunding is a growing issue,’ charity’s report says

The leaders of Canada’s opposition parties have used the second debate of the campaign to criticize Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for calling parliamentary elections during a pandemic

Employment tribunal criticises airline’s ‘lack of empathy’

Deal could still collapse if agreement is not reached on precise details of extension

Staff issued with guidance on how to remain unauthorised promotional material safely after woman injured in incident in Wales

Industry figures say move would fail to fix shortage

The toddler is said to be in a stable condition at Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow

Campaigners said sentence sends a ‘dreadful message to women’

Council leader ‘extremely frustrated’ by the mistake

Ministers urged to consider regional disparities in relation to social care proposals

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a vote in Parliament for a big tax hike designed to pay for short-term health requirements arising from the coronavirus pandemic, as well as for long-term care needed by Britain’s growing older populatio...

‘He was just stood staring at traffic like a horror movie,’ says eyewitness

Owner calls for environment secretary to resign, saying animal ‘was innocent victim of arrogance, ignorance and greed’

No injuries were reported, but parents were requested to collect their children as they were wet

UK agreed to remove reference to ‘Paris Agreement temperature goals’ to appease Canberra – despite crucial Glasgow summit

Government promised definition to get ‘firmer grip on bigotry and division’ in 2019

Proof of jabs for venue entry ‘goes against everything I believe in,’ says Nadhim Zahawi

MPs pass plans by 319 to 248 votes - a majority of 71

Anti-slavery commissioner raises alarm that plans will make identifying modern slavery cases harder

Education secretary mistook rugby player for England football star

‘It is clear that the extra funding will not be sufficient to reverse the cuts in the numbers receiving care seen during the 2010s’

Amazon’s UK outfit paid just £18.3m in corporation tax in 2020 as company revenues skyrocketed to more than £20bn

England and Wales have seen increasingly warm weather this week

Australia pressured the UK not to include binding clauses on the Paris Agreement

Supply chain disruption leading to fears of water treatment chemical shortage

People with savings between £20,000-£100,000 will receive support, but on sliding scale

One man reportedly needed facial reconstruction surgery

Campaigners warn new pact opens door to ‘destructive mega farms’ and ‘biodiversity chaos’

Pet apparently seen attacking fallow deer at around 7.10pm near Leg of Mutton Pond

Charities say government needs ‘180 degree turn’ in approach to issue

Local councillors and MPs have criticised ‘lack of coordination’ from the government

Fund intended to provide those who fled Taliban with mental health and language support as well as legal advice as they rebuild their lives in London

Ask trained learning disability nurse and charity chief executive Steve Scown about the social care sector’s perspective on the government’s plans

‘Our hearts are broken and we cannot begin to imagine life without her,’ say family

Home Secretary’s threat not to pay bill for patrols

‘We see considering the types of donation as a rite of passage to becoming an adult,’ NHS official says

Police are calling for witnesses to come forward

Tax rises will leave ‘little’ for social care, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

‘Do my kids go hungry?’ Families reveal struggle ahead, as survey finds 20% fear going hungry

New zones are in Hampshire, Berkshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and two parts of Shropshire

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The ban was introduced to protect patients and staff, the trust says