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Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to continue taking strike action for the next six months in their long-running pay dispute. Aslef said a re-ballot of its members showed they are “in it for the long haul”. Unions involved in industrial disputes have to hold a fresh ballot every six months to ask their members if they want to continue taking action. Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said on Wednesday: “Once

Max Homa is hoping for “carnage” in the 123rd US Open to ensure his course record remains firmly intact. Homa shot a stunning nine-under-par 61 at Los Angeles Country Club on his way to winning the prestigious Pac-12 title in 2013, a tournament which also featured two-time major winner Jon Rahm. To no-one’s surprise, Rahm predicted on Tuesday that typical US Open conditions would ensure there would be no repeat

More young people are accessing news via TikTok with users tending to pay more attention to celebrities and social media influencers than to journalists or media companies for news, a report has found. The Chinese-owned app is the “fastest growing social network” in the Reuters Institute Digital News Report’s survey – used by 44% of 18-24-year-olds for any purpose and by 20% for news. The shift comes as the use

Speed limits of 20mph should be imposed on all roads near schools to reduce the number of child crash deaths, according to a charity. Brake, which campaigns to boost road safety, said cutting speed limits “saves lives”. Department for Transport figures show 2,456 children aged under 16 were killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads last year. Many councils have introduced 20mph zones around schools. But Brake said nearly two-thirds

More work is needed to understand the risks that artificial intelligence could pose to schools, colleges and universities, the Education Secretary will say. Gillian Keegan will call on education leaders and technology experts to come forward with ideas on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to best support the education sector in the future. In a speech at the London Tech Week conference, Ms Keegan will launch a call for evidence to ensure AI

Gross domestic product increased by 0.2% for the month, after a 0.3% fall in March The UK economy bounced back in April after it was boosted by stronger consumer spending in shopping and hospitality. UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2% for the month after a 0.3% fall in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed. The latest figure was in line with forecasts for the month from

A 72 hour walkout is beginning this morning and will end at 7am on Saturday Thousands of NHS appointments in England are expected to be cancelled as junior doctors go on strike in a dispute with the Government over pay. The 72-hour walkout by medics – who can have up to eight years of experience as a hospital doctor or three years in general practice – will run from 7am