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Laws on union strike threshold set to be scrapped

Laws on union strike threshold set to be scrapped

Laws stipulating what proportion of union members have to vote for strike action in order for it to be legal
The six minute train journey that became a long legal nightmare

The six minute train journey that became a long legal

BBC Sarah Cook was threatened with huge fines and jail over a train ticket It should have been a quick,
new housing and end to price-gouging

new housing and end to price-gouging

Kamala Harris has called for millions of new-build homes and first-time buyer help, tax breaks for families and a ban
Is ‘all you can fly’ subscription too good to be true?

Is ‘all you can fly’ subscription too good to be

Getty Images The deal has excited some and angered others “All you can fly” – unlimited flights for an annual
Euros and summer discounts boost retail sales

Euros and summer discounts boost retail sales

Retailers reported a 0.5% rebound in July after the Euro 2024 football championship and summer discounting fuelled shopping. The increase
Thousands of train fare prosecutions set to be quashed

Thousands of train fare prosecutions set to be quashed

Getty Images As many as 74,000 prosecutions for alleged rail fare evasion in England and Wales are set to be
Slowest US inflation since 2021 raises rate cut hope

Slowest US inflation since 2021 raises rate cut hope

Consumer prices in the US rose at the slowest pace in more than three years last month, bolstering the case
Officials ‘hopeful’ of deal to end train strikes

Officials ‘hopeful’ of deal to end train strikes

The train drivers’ union and the government are hopeful a deal can be struck to bring an end the long-running
UK unemployment falls slightly as pay growth slows

UK unemployment falls slightly as pay growth slows

Getty Images The UK’s unemployment rate has fallen slightly, official figures show. Unemployment was 4.2% in the three months to
Potholes are drivers’ biggest bugbear, RAC finds

Potholes are drivers’ biggest bugbear, RAC finds

Alan, Macclesfield Alan from Macclesfield climbed into a pothole to show how deep it was Potholes damaging cars is the