Workers

Delivery drivers are facing pressure from tough targets, low pay and insecure contracts, according to Citizens Advice.

Delivery drivers face ‘intense pressure’ over pay and targets

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

Ad Feature Office workers work from home to escape office noise

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

Video footage shows the moment a gang of suspected shoplifters viciously beat up a Lidl security guard and shop worker

Lidl security guard and shop worker attacked by suspected shoplifters

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves meets with Comcast NBC Universal's Universal Destinations & Experiences Chairman and CEO Mark Woodbury at 11 Downing Street

When the new Universal United Kingdom Resort is set to open

A union has said flexible working is still “stigmatised” and it is driving parents of young children out of work.

Parents driven out of jobs by lack of flexible working, union warns

A person uses an umbrella as cover from the sun in Birmingham

"Too hot to work": Lawyer explains workers’ rights during a heatwave

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

A family take a punt through Westgate Gardens in Canterbury, Kent, during the sunny weather

UK three-day week 2027: Bank holidays give Brits extended break

A Waitrose worker who confronted an Easter egg thief has spoken out after he was sacked by the supermarket

Waitrose worker sacked after confronting Easter egg thief

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

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said, “a good employer doesn’t build their business on the back of unpaid wages"

Companies named and shamed for not paying minimum wage
The Government has named and shamed companies for illegally underpaying workers, including Bupa, Costa, Hovis and Norwich City Football Club.
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Bently has put 150 staff at risk of redundancy as part of a company restructure

Bentley: 150 staff at risk of redundancy after profits drop to £186.6m

Workers at the John Lewis Partnership are set to receive an annual bonus for the first time in four years on the back of stronger profitability as the high street firm progressed further with its turnaround

John Lewis Partnership staff bonus first in four years

BrewDog will close 38 bars after falling into administration

Brewery closing 38 bars causing 484 job losses

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'

Shoppers on Regent Street in London

Fashion retailer goes into administration with 109 staff redundancies

Rescue workers at the site of a train crash work to recover bodies in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Thailand train crash: 32 killed as crane collapses on passenger train

Morrisons has confirmed major closure plans in a blow to dozens of workers.

UK supermarket announces major closure

If the return to work after Christmas has been tough, a long weekend thanks to a bank holiday could be just the thing to look forward to

Bank Holidays 2026 for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Which shops are open New Year’s Day 2026?

Nine major retailers that will open in the UK on New Year’s Day 2026

Shoppers on the High Street in Worcester

High street shops gone in 2025: Big name chains who closed UK stores

The Royal Mail has revealed 28 postcode areas which will see delays to deliveries due to sickness and staff shortages this week

Royal Mail delays: Postcodes that might not get deliveries this week
The Royal Mail has revealed 28 postcode areas which will see delays to deliveries due to sickness and staff shortages - see the full list.
Jamie Jones

Louvre Museum is being impacted by strikes

Louvre strike closures: Disruptions at world’s most popular museum

You could spend longer away from the office by booking smart when it comes to annual leave in 2026

Maximise 2026 holidays: How to double annual leave next year

“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

The UK's 10 most productive areas in 2023

Rushmoor is the most productive areas in the UK

Petrofac is set to appoint administrators, putting thousands of jobs at risk.

2,000 jobs at risk as oil and gas firm set to go into administration

AI-enabled devices could take control of micro-choices

Expert predicts AI will be ultimate family peacekeeper

UK Job Market

UK job market slows as vacancies fall but experts say outlook remains stable

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

Three Pro-Palestinian groups have blocked the entrance to the Leonardo factory in Edinburgh. (Photo: @scotlandstoparmingisrael/Instagram)

Protesters block entrance to defence factory in UK city

Workers at rail operator Eurostar are to be balloted for strikes in a dispute over safety and conditions. (Photo: The Scotsman)

Eurostar workers to vote on strikes as action 'cannot be ruled out'

JLR, the UK’s largest carmaker, has extended its pause in production until October 1, having a knock-on impact to the companies that supply it. (Photo: Dave Thompson/PA Wire)

Jaguar Land Rover extends shutdown again after cyber attack

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

Airport workers at Bournemouth Airport are to strike after rejecting a pay offer. (Photo: Getty Images)

Flights to be 'severely impacted' at UK airport as workers to strike

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

Jaguar Land Rover factory staff have reportedly been told to work from home after a major cyber attack. (Photo: Jaguar Land Rover /PA Wire)

Jaguar Land Rover workers ‘told to stay at home’ after cyber attack

London is about to be brought to a standstill as Tube strikes are due to start this week. (Photo: Getty Images)

Tube strikes to start this week bringing travel chaos to London

Specialist employment firm Magara Law is calling for legal protections for outdoor workers in extreme heat.

Record-breaking summer sparks urgent call for Worker Protection Laws

New Aldi 2p rule coming in September

Aldi 2p rule coming into effect from September

The controversial boss of P&O Ferries has confirmed he is stepping down as chief executive officer. (Photo: PA)

Controversial P&O Ferries boss quits

Holidaymakers travelling in and out of Edinburgh Airport face travel chaos as strikes have been announced. (Picture: Lisa Ferguson, National World)

Holidaymakers face travel chaos as UK airport workers to strike

Bournemouth Airport is facing strike action in September. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK airport faces strike action in September

The RMT union has announced a week-long period of industrial action on London’s transport network, starting in the first week of September. (Photo: Getty Images)

London's transport system to be paralysed as Tube strikes announced

Workers at aircraft manufacturer Airbus are to stage a series of strikes in a dispute over pay. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Airbus workers to go on strike - will major airlines cancel flights?

Air Canada flights are still grounded and cancelled as flight attendants continue to strike. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Flights grounded as staff continue to strike

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

Sanj Langi, 49, who caught the moment on camera

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Furious Cineworld staff stop film to shout at 'stupid' cu...

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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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