Influential Labour figure says cuts ‘not a Labour thing to do’, while George Osborne says when chancellor he resisted move as ‘step too far’The former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has criticised plans for cuts to disability benefits, saying on his podcas...

RMT union wins 87% backing from members for improved package for train managers at Avanti West CoastTrain managers on Britain’s biggest intercity service, Avanti West Coast, have settled a dispute over rest-day working, ending a series of weekend strik...

Demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace demanding release of Palestinian activist stood in US president’s New York City buildingProtesters organized by a progressive Jewish group occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York on Thursday to demand t...

Demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace demanding release of Palestinian activist stood in US president’s New York City buildingProtesters organized by a progressive Jewish group occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday to dem...

Jes Staley is trying to overturn the FCA’s 2023 ruling barring him from the City over claims he misled the authorityThe former bank boss Jes Staley has claimed his honesty in court has “put my marriage at risk” after his lawyer complained that forcing ...

Netflix will bring ‘six electrifying stories’ from Charlie Brooker to the small screen in April with stars including Peter Capaldi and Issa RaeBlack Mirror fans rejoice – or prepare to “lose your mind” and “lose your reality”, as promises a newly relea...