The Bill includes plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts and ‘unscrupulous’ fire-and-rehire practices.

A finance expert said that a Bank of England survey of lenders suggests that many households are still struggling in the current environment.

Rafael Nadal has announced he is to retire from professional tennis. The 38-year-old Spaniard, who won 22 grand slam titles including 14 at the French Open, revealed the news in a video message posted ...

Former Carlisle United loan star Adam Clayton has landed a player-coach role in non-league. He has linked up with Matlock Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. Clayton, 35, joins Ryan ...

A former police officer who attempted to murder his ex-girlfriend and her mother by driving a car into the funeral home where she worked has been jailed for 11 years. Zoe Turnbull, 46, and her mother ...

A Carlisle care home is hoping to receive 103 birthday cards from members of the public to celebrate the landmark 103rd birthday of one of ...

Business leaders have welcomed the Government’s plans for a major overhaul of workers’ rights. Leading business group the CBI said ministers deserved credit for engaging with employers and unions on ...

The most common hate crimes targeted against Jewish and Muslim people were public fear, alarm or distress offences.

Aldi said it is also the only UK supermarket to offer paid breaks, which it estimated is worth more than £900 a year for the average store worker. Kelly Stokes, recruitment director at Aldi UK, said: ...

Jack Draper is set to make his return from injury at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna later this month. The British number one retired during his quarter-final against Ugo Humbert at the ATP Tour event ...

Wigan and Hull KR are set to bring the curtain down on a stunning Betfred Super League campaign when they contest the Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday night. Here the PA news agency picks five ...

The pharmaceutical giant has settled the vast majority of cases around its drug Zantac in the US, boosting investor confidence in the company.