Prospective buyers for Harland and Wolff given bids deadline, say unions
Prospective buyers for administration-hit Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff must submit indicative bids by midday on Friday, trade unions have said.
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Unions slam reports of pay rise for public sector workers
Leaders of public sector workers have angrily attacked reports of a pay rise for teachers, police officers and other employees as a “last- gasp” attempt to curry favour with an austerity hit workforce.
Centrica planning 700 management and back office job cuts
British Gas owner Centrica is planning to cut around 700 management and back office jobs under previously announced reductions as it faces “growing challenges”.
Ford should not tiptoe away from Bridgend, GMB says
Union leaders are urging the Government not to allow car giant Ford to “tiptoe” away from its engine plant in south Wales after announcing its closure.
Unions in shock over reports of Ford plans to close Bridgend factory
Unions have expressed shock at an expected announcement that car giant Ford is to close one of its UK factories with heavy job losses.
Workers fear for jobs as British Steel goes into liquidation
British Steel has gone into liquidation, threatening thousands of job losses, amid revelations that it would have run out of cash by the end of the week.
Nationalise British Steel if rescue deal cannot be agreed, urges union
The Government is being urged to nationalise British Steel if a deal cannot be reached to avoid the firm collapsing into administration.
Piers Morgan to invite Donald Trump on to GMB during UK state visit
Piers Morgan will invite US president Donald Trump on to Good Morning Britain to incense the British media.
‘Pumpkin-like’: Richard Madeley sorry for tan on Good Morning Britain
Richard Madeley said he was looking “a bit orange” after a guest on Good Morning Britain commented on the host’s tan.
Scottish firms ‘cannot reasonably compete’ in renewables bonanza, unions warn
Scottish supply chain firms “cannot reasonably compete” for renewable energy development contacts, two major UK unions warned last night.
Highland Council budget: Here are all the proposed cuts
Education and leisure look set to be the main casualties of Highland Council's proposed budget cuts, it has emerged.
Aberdeenshire pupil support assistants physically and verbally abused at work, according to survey
Pupil support assistants have described being bitten, spat at, cut, beaten and even kicked in the teeth in a new report.
Piers Morgan jokes he is ‘not going to die’ after hospital tests
Piers Morgan has jokingly apologised that he is “not going to die” after undergoing tests in hospital.
Strike talks rescheduled between unions and OCA
Crunch talks between North Sea trade unions and the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) scheduled to take place today have been cancelled.
GMB members vote for industrial action over pay
The GMB trade union confirmed yesterday that “most” of its North Sea members had voted for industrial action.
Pay deal struck for thousands of staff in Scotland’s colleges
Thousands of college staff in Scotland are poised to receive a pay rise after a £14million deal was struck with trade unions.
College support staff secure major £14m pay deal after years of strikes
Ballots by three major unions have secured a £14 million pay deal for more than 5,000 college support staff.
Scottish Government accused of ‘brushing off’ NHS Highland bullying
Union chiefs have accused the Scottish Government of “brushing off” calls for an external independent inquiry into allegations of a “culture of bullying and harassment” at NHS Highland.
Susanna Reid on Strictly’s Seann Walsh and Katya Jones: It was just a kiss
Susanna Reid has appeared to defend the kiss between Strictly Come Dancing couple Seann Walsh and Katya Jones, saying that “we’ve all had a few drinks and had a kiss”.
Boyzone tell of emotional experience of making song with Stephen Gately vocals
Irish boyband Boyzone have spoken about the emotional experience of recording a track for their new album which features the vocals of late group member Stephen Gately.
Aberdeen City Council to consider pupil support assistant safety ahead of new school year
The city council has agreed that safety improvements are needed for education staff in time for the next school term.
North-east council staff subject to more than 5,000 physical attacks at work over the past four years
Council employees have been attacked while at work on average three times a day across the north-east over the past four years.
Offshore workers to vote on fresh OCA offer after earlier rejection
The Offshore Contractor’s Association (OCA) has made a fresh pay offer to workers after an initial rejection earlier this year.
Cutting off Defence Secretary ‘most popular thing I’ve done on TV’ – Madeley
Richard Madeley has defended his decision to cut off Gavin Williamson part-way through a live interview, saying it was “probably the most popular thing I have ever done on television”.
Pamela Anderson on Julian Assange: It’s torture, they’re slowly killing him
Pamela Anderson has shared her fears over the health of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who she said is being subjected to “a form of torture”.
Piers Morgan makes sex life quip on Good Morning Britain
Piers Morgan surprised his Good Morning Britain co-star Susanna Reid and their guest Pamela Anderson when he made a revelation about his sex life live on air.
Ministers under pressure amid fears Arnish yard on Lewis is on the brink of closure
Scottish ministers were under growing pressure last night to step in to save the Arnish yard in Lewis amid fears it could shut down within days.
Government reveals plan to make UK most innovative
The UK Government has unveiled plans aimed at making the UK the world’s most innovative nation by 2030 by investing £725million to “transform” industries.
‘Ridiculous situation’ as paramedics exhausted
Every ambulance station along the A9 corridor in the Highlands should be fully manned 24 hours a day, according to union chiefs who fear the service is reaching crisis point regarding fatigue absences.
Fury over home care shake-up as NHS managers accused of “breaching employment law”
Vulnerable and elderly home care users in the north are being reduced to tears by controversial reforms that have disrupted their continuity of care, it has been claimed.
Peace erupts in care staff dispute
A threat of industrial action that could have deprived hundreds of vulnerable people in the Highlands of their carers has been dramatically lifted.
Care workers rule out strikes
Carers looking after some of the most vulnerable people in the Highlands have voted to consider all industrial action short of all-out strike.