Ministers hold emergency Cobra meeting amid wave of strikes
The government discusses contingency plans, including using the military to cover border staff....
Train strikes: Widespread delays expected as latest walkouts loom
About 40,000 rail workers will start walking out on Tuesday in a row about jobs and pay....
Train strikes: RMT members reject latest Network Rail pay offer
Train strikes will resume on Tuesday and passengers are advised to travel only if absolutely necessary....
UK economy shrinks between August and October
The economy contracted by 0.3% over the three month period despite a rebound in October....
Coal plants put on standby to supply electricity
National Grid orders coal-fire units to begin warming up as cold weather sweeps the UK and Europe....
UK weather: All flights suspended at Stansted Airport
Heathrow and Gatwick also cancel flights after fog and snow sweeps the country....
Sam Bankman-Fried: I hope to make money to pay people back
The former FTX boss says he would give anything to start a new business and repay crypto investors....
WTO says Trump’s US steel tariffs broke global trade rules
The US said it disagreed with the ruling and would not remove the border taxes....
Royal Mail workers begin wave of festive strikes
Millions of pieces of mail have been piling up ahead of the action, the CWU union says....
UK banking rules face biggest shake-up in over 30 years
The government is expected to loosen rules introduced after the financial crisis in 2008....
