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The RMT union has staged a demonstration in Westminster with its leaders criticising the Government for its response to the sackings A protest is being held to mark the anniversary of the controversial sacking of hundreds of P&O workers. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has staged a demonstration in Westminster, with its leaders criticising the Government for its response to the sackings. P&O said there is strong customer demand

It follows an injury sustained in Saturday's game against Southampton Alejandro Garnacho has vowed to come back “stronger than ever” after being ruled out of action for Manchester United and Argentina due to the injury he sustained against Southampton on Sunday. The 18-year-old was withdrawn 18 minutes after stepping off the bench in the second half of the 0-0 home draw following a challenge by Kyle Walker-Peters. Garnacho, who left

That's according to the Competitions and Market Authority Asda’s deal of around £600 million to buy Co-op petrol forecourts could result in “higher prices or less choice” for motorists and shoppers in 13 locations, the UK competition watchdog has warned. The Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into the acquisition of 132 petrol stations and adjoining shops in January. On Tuesday, the CMA said the takeover deal “raises

Prices are set to rise by around two per cent Liverpool are to raise ticket prices for the first time in nine years but have kept increases to two per cent. Junior and local general sale tickets will remain at £9 per ticket but the majority of general admissions will see a small rise, although adding no more than £17 to the price of a season ticket. The club say

The deal is expected to complete by the end of the week Sainsbury’s has agreed a £430.9 million deal to buy the freeholds of 21 supermarkets. It will take full ownership of an investment vehicle holding a raft of stores after exchanging contracts to buy the remaining 51% stake it does not already own in Highbury and Dragon from real estate investment trust Supermarket Income REIT. Sainsbury’s has held a

The first stamps featuring the King’s silhouette are to go on sale, with the historic floral set a nod to the green-fingered monarch’s love of gardening. Charles’s uncrowned profile, in silver and facing to the right in the top left hand corner, appears on a collection of 10 special stamps celebrating the nation’s favourite flowers. Unlike Queen Elizabeth II’s famous silhouette, the King is not depicted wearing a laurel wreath.

Hundreds of millions of pounds in child trust funds (CTFs) to help young people financially in early adulthood has not yet been claimed, according to a spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) raised concerns that accounts are at risk of becoming forgotten or lost track of by those holding them. It said estimates indicate that more than one-quarter of CTFs have remained untouched for a year or more after

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to set out plans for 12 new investment zones to “supercharge” growth in hi-tech industries when he unveils his first Budget on Wednesday. Officials said the scheme – backed by £80 million of investment over five years in each of the new high-growth zones – is designed to accelerate research and development in the UK’s “most budding industries”. The move comes after the Government was forced

More than 1,000 complaints were made against police officers and staff relating to their treatment of women in a six-month period, new figures show. Data released by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) on Tuesday showed 653 conduct cases, against 672 individuals, relating to violence against women and girls between October 2021 and March 2022. There were also 524 complaints made by members of the public against 867 people in

Officials say the scheme is backed by £80 million of investment over five years in each of the new high-growth zones Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to set out plans for 12 new investment zones to “supercharge” growth in hi-tech industries when he unveils his first Budget on Wednesday. Officials said the scheme – backed by £80 million of investment over five years in each of the new high-growth zones –