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Doctors’ leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

Deal for resident doctors was in sight when sudden change by ministers forced latest action, says Jack Fletcher Ministers killed the chance to end strikes by resident doctors when they suddenly reduced the amount of money they were offering to secure the peace deal, the doctors’ leader claims. Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of “playing games” and forcing resident doctors to embark on their 15th strike over pay and jobs, which is disrupting the NHS this week. Continue reading...

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Battery factory due to supply Jaguar Land Rover to get £380m UK grant

Government investment in Tata-owned Agratas plant expected to boost economic growth and secure jobs The Somerset battery factory due to supply Jaguar Land Rover is to receive £380m in UK government funding as it pushes ahead with construction despite delays. JLR, Britain’s largest automotive employer, is due to receive batteries from the site to make electric versions of its Range Rover and Jaguar models. The Indian conglomerate Tata owns JLR and the electric vehicle (EV) battery factory under

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John Lewis boss has pay increased to £1.2m as retailer cuts 3,300 jobs

Jason Tarry sees salary increase by 21% in year to January, while fewer people are employed at John Lewis and Waitrose stores The boss of the group which owns John Lewis and Waitrose was handed a 21% increase in basic pay last year to £1.2m, as the retailer cut 3,300 jobs. Jason Tarry, who became the chair of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) in September 2024, saw his annual salary increase by a fifth to £1.2m in the year to January from £990,000. He also received a £22,700 annual bonus – equiva

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Resident doctors’ strike has torpedoed pay rises and training posts, says Wes Streeting

Exclusive: Health secretary says industrial action in England also threatens to derail NHS progress on waiting times Wes Streeting has accused resident doctors of “torpedoing” their own pay rises and training jobs by walking out on strike again, as tens of thousands of doctors began a six-day stoppage in England. The health secretary said there was a “legitimacy” to concerns over jobs and wages but that the British Medical Association had scuppered any chance of a breakthrough when it rejected w

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‘It’s heartbreaking’: resident doctors in England face halt on new training posts

Withdrawal of additional speciality training roles amid strike deadlock has left some doctors with uncertain future After almost two years on the NHS frontline as a resident doctor, Heather Gunn says she is bracing herself for unemployment. Like many of her colleagues, she was desperate to secure one of the up to 4,500 additional training posts the government agreed to introduce in England over three years to help doctors progress into more specialised fields. The posts were promised in negotiat

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Sick pay rule changes to benefit up to 9.6m UK workers, TUC says

Union says new entitlements, part of Employment Rights Act 2025, will help lower-income households Up to 9.6 million UK workers are to benefit from the changes to sick pay rules, according to unions. They say the policy has widespread support from voters despite pushback from some businesses. From Monday, about 8.4 million workers who rely on statutory sick pay – the minimum amount employers must pay – will be paid from the first day of becoming ill rather than from day four, according to an ana

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Fair Work Agency’s priorities criticised days before its launch

Cornerstone of the UK’s Employment Rights Act ‘in danger of becoming a dead duck’, says Unite boss The government has asked its new employment rights watchdog to reduce the regulatory burden on business, it has emerged, a request that worker advocates said risks turning the agency into “a dead duck”. The Fair Work Agency (FWA), which is being launched on Tuesday, is a cornerstone of Labour’s Employment Rights Act. It will bring together several existing labour enforcement bodies and its responsi

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U.S. jobs growth surges past expectations in March - Investing.com

U.S. jobs growth surges past expectations in March  Investing.com Jobs Report Live Updates: U.S. Added 178,000 Jobs in March With Market Stronger Than Expected  The New York Times US registers strong job growth in March in boost to Trump  france24.com U.S. economy adds stronger-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March  Axios US Adds 178,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.3%  Bloomberg.com

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Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, despite oil shock set off by Iran war - ABC News

Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, despite oil shock set off by Iran war  ABC News Jobs Report Live Updates: U.S. Added 178,000 Jobs in March With Market Stronger Than Expected  The New York Times The US economy added a higher-than-expected 178,000 jobs last month  CNN Job growth improved in March, following a sharp decline in February  MS NOW US employment growth rebounded in March; unemployment rate falls to 4.3%  Reuters

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Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute

British Medical Association leaders say PM’s threat to axe posts makes strike action more likely Resident doctors have accused Keir Starmer of damaging the prospects of a deal to end their pay and jobs dispute by threatening to axe 1,000 new jobs for medics in the NHS. The claim from the British Medical Association leaders came just before the Thursday deadline given by the prime minister for the union to accept the government’s final offer. Continue reading...

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Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds

Sector cites ‘billions of pounds in additional costs’ from new business rates and increase in minimum wage thresholds Two-thirds of hospitality businesses are planning to cut jobs as a result of “suffocating” costs imposed by government, as new business rates and higher wage bills come into force. Many pubs, restaurants and hotel companies will see their costs increase significantly from 1 April after Rachel Reeves’s changes to business rates and an increase in minimum wage thresholds announced

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Labor accused of avoiding promise to rein in controversial Morrison-era university fees scheme

Greens amendments to force new watchdog to scrutinise uni fees and the Jobs-Ready Graduates scheme rejected by federal government Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal government is being accused of dodging promised reforms to bring down soaring university fees, after rejecting efforts to have them scrutinised by a new watchdog. On Monday, legislation to establish the independent Australian Tertiary Educa

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Wall Street rebounds after recent selloff with Mideast conflict in focus - Reuters

Wall Street rebounds after recent selloff with Mideast conflict in focus  Reuters Dow jumps 300 points as fears of Fed rate hike ease: Live updates  CNBC Wall Street gains after recent selloff, Mideast conflict widens  The Detroit News Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise entering shortened week featuring jobs data, war uncertainty  Yahoo Finance US stocks swing as oil prices keep climbing because of the war with Iran  KXAN Austin

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Dow rises 400 points after Trump says U.S. in 'serious' talks to end operation in Iran: Live updates - cnbc.com

Dow rises 400 points after Trump says U.S. in 'serious' talks to end operation in Iran: Live updates  cnbc.com Wall Street gains after recent selloff, Mideast conflict widens  The Detroit News Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise entering shortened week featuring jobs data, war uncertainty  Yahoo Finance Oil prices jump and U.S. markets open higher as Iran war rounds one month  NBC News Stock Market Today (LIVE): S&P 500 Snaps Losing Streak  The Motley Fool

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