Met civilian staff to be balloted on strike action
Civilian staff employed by the Metropolitan Police are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over office working.The Public and Commercial Services union
Boeing raises pay offer in bid to end seven-week strike
Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new offer from the aviation giant, which includes a 38% pay rise over the next
New murder arrests over man’s fatal stabbing
Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a man who was found with stab wounds
Nursery move for music venue which hosted The Cure
A derelict music venue which once hosted gigs by rock legends The Cure and Joe Strummer will be turned into a nursery and community
The Cure’s Robert Smith: ‘Singing new album live helps me grieve’
The Cure frontman Robert Smith says performing songs from the band’s newly-released album, Songs Of A Lost World, helped him deal with the grief
Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly
As Spain reels from the flash floods which struck the south-east of the country this week, many are wondering why the death toll, which
US jobs growth slows sharply as election looms
Jobs growth in the US slowed sharply in October as hurricanes and strikes disrupted the economy.Employers added 12,000 jobs last month, much lower than
Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes’ home
England cricket captain Ben Stokes says a masked gang burgled his home – when his wife and two children were there – while he
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
The Budget will only “temporarily boost” the economy, according to official forecasts, throwing into question the government’s promises to reboot growth.The pace of growth
US economy growing despite voter angst
The US economy grew solidly in the three months to September, expanding at an annual rate of 2.8%.Despite there being a slight slowdown from
Farmer spends £10k on pumpkin mosaic to stand out
A farmer has spent “tens of thousands of pounds” on a pumpkin patch mosaic display to stand out from the crowd as the industry
Ex-officer jailed after sharing sensitive images
A former police officer has been jailed for four years after he shared sensitive information, including images of two unsuspicious deaths.Russell Hinkins of Sperling
Ex-officer who attacked woman barred from policing
A former police officer who admitted assault would have been sacked had he not already resigned, a misconduct panel concluded.Andrew Watt, 51, pushed a
Warning for parents over ‘explicit’ WhatsApp group
Parents of school children have been warned about a WhatsApp group which has potentially exposed pupils to inappropriate and explicit material.Clacton County High School
JP Morgan sues customers over viral TikTok cheque fraud
US banking giant JP Morgan Chase, is suing customers who allegedly took advantage of a glitch by illegally withdrawing thousands of dollars from its
HSBC profits jump as bank set for major shakeup
HSBC has seen its quarterly profits jump by 10% as the UK-based banking giant embarks on one of the biggest shakeups in its 159-year
Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu
Starbucks is dropping its much-hyped range of olive oil-infused coffees in the US and Canada from early November.The announcement comes less than a week
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back after E. coli outbreak
McDonald’s is resuming sales of its Quarter Pounder burgers in all of its US restaurants after ruling out its beef patties as the source
Sinfonia ‘may never play again’ – musicians
Members of a major orchestra have said they fear it will “never play again” after a ballet company announced it was considering merging with
Singer apologises after swearing on live TV during US anthem
A singer has apologised after swearing on live TV and “messing up” a performance of the US national anthem.Loomis prompted mockery on social media