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Alexander Dennis Picket.

400 staff return to work as end of Scarborough strike action welcomed

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Hundreds of staff to strike again at major Scarborough bus manufacturer

Almost a fifth of respondents have embarked on 12 or more work trips over the past year alone

A quarter of workers are travelling more post pandemic than before

The state-of-the-art facility will be purpose-built

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Calibre Furniture conducted an in-person street survey of 327 office workers in UK City Centres in June 2026

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Alexander Dennis Picket. Unite

Update on strike action at major bus manufacturer in Scarborough

The campaign is being backed by Lee Parkinson MBE, better known as Mr. P

Ad Feature Nearly one in three people admit they couldn't handle teaching

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

Ad Feature Less than one in 10 managers think young people are ready for work

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptops to apply for jobs, online shop, and book holidays

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things

The Aspyre Uno combines sleek styling with clever storage to help transform home working spaces

Home workers can save more than £140 on this desk deal

A Gen-Z charity worker earning £30,000 a year says she's proof "anyone can invest" and aims to make £1million in investments to "make work optional" by the age of 45.

Half of Brits fear investing their money
Half of Brits fear investing their money – due to concerns of losing it, economic uncertainty and being overwhelmed by jargon.
Alice Hughes

Ad Feature Sona raises £34bn Series B to bring AI to the frontline economy

F1 World Champion Jenson Button took on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix’.

Jenson Button takes on shop assistants in a ‘Scan Grand Prix'

“Remittances are the invisible bridge that keeps families united, even when separated by distance," says Rashid Ashraf

Ad Feature Migrant workers in UK and EU send home $63 billion annually

AI-enabled devices could take control of micro-choices

Expert predicts AI will be ultimate family peacekeeper

Around 460,000 UK workers on the voluntary Real Living Wage will see a 6.7% pay rise this year (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Thousands to get £2,400 pay boost as UK Real Living Wage rises

Pizza Hut has revealed the locations of 68 restaurants that are closing down, after its dine-in business collapsed into administration

Pizza Hut names the 68 restaurants shutting down across the UK

A member of staff packs items for delivery in an Amazon Fulfilment centre in Peterborough. Amazon has announced an above-inflation pay rise for tens of thousands of UK staff. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK workers are seeing a pay boost at this online retail giant - apply

29 per cent of Brits are actively considering taking extended time out from the daily grind

Nearly a third of workers are considering a sabbatical

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9 of the best tips to bring peace and quiet into your workday

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Is today a Bank Holiday? When the August 2025 long weekend falls

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Your rights when working in the heat, and if it's ever too hot to work

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'I’m an expert physio - how to fix your dreaded ‘office butt’'

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Major toy retailer under new ownership - what it means for shoppers

The office relics consigned to work-life history include fax machines, Rolodexes and clunky filing cabinets.

Office relics consigned to history as smartphones take over

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Uncertain future for over-60s as State Pension age may rise again

Firefighters, paramedics, and farmers topped the list

These are the top 20 toughest everyday jobs, according to Brits

Brits only take 70 per cent of their lunch breaks allotted time

Brits ‘waste’ £29bn worth of work a YEAR - by not taking lunch breaks
Workaholic Brits are 'giving away' up to £29 billion worth of work a year – by not taking their full lunchbreaks.
Richard Jenkins

Only 71 per cent of companies reported having a formal AI policy

Ad Feature Nearly one in three UK workers "don't know" if company has AI policy

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Major supermarket to end Blue Light Card discounts for key workers

Temperatures are set to soar this week - reaching highs of 29C

When it's 'too hot to work' and your employee rights in a heatwave

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Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025.

Watch: Rachel Reeves to make case for free trade at IMF talks

Gamma Horizon has over 20 years of expertise in the industry

Ad Feature Leading VoIP system in UK launches new communications platforms

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New employer NICs rise: what it means for workers facing rising costs

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Date confirmed for closure of major UK supermarket's remaining cafes

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Collapse of major fashion brand leaves staff 'without redundancy'

They need to decompress once they log off

Gen Z take the longest to destress after work, survey finds

Rubbish piled up on Beach Road in Sparkhill Birmingham

Watch: Rubbish piles up in streets as bin strike enters third week

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Pay rise for many with new minimum wage - still below Real Living Wage

More than 1.5 million NHS employees guard our health frontlines every day

Ad Feature NHS staff can save HUNDREDS with these Mother's Day discounts

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Reviving 'Blossom Break' trend backed by the National Trust

Five years since the first Covid lockdown in the UK, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt

Five remarkable ways the Covid pandemic forever changed life

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7 tips to survive work social events - as employees hate activities

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Martin Lewis: 1000s more workers can now get Blue Light Card discounts

Land Rover driver rams workman after ignoring road closure

Land Rover driver rams workman and sends him 'flying into a bush'

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UK's largest supermarket chain to cut hundreds of jobs

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Major UK supermarket closing in-store cafes - full list of locations

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Second-biggest UK supermarket gives staff pay rise after record sales

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5 tips to protect mental health as festive stress risks worker burnout

Alison Hume, Scarborough & Whitby MP, outside the Houses of Parliament.

New law 'will transform the world of work for millions'

Strictly star Sam Quek reveals her 2024 winner after exit from show

Experts commented that it was 'remarkable' that neither of them had died in the powerful explosion.

Footage shows moment gas tank explodes and is catapulted into the air

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Royal Mail to hire 16,000 temporary workers for Christmas across UK

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