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Woodchipper murderer seeks claim of victim's money

A woman serving a life sentence over the horror woodchipper murder of her ex-partner is claiming some of the victim's estate after appealing the verdict.

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First workers were disappointed in Labour – now they’re angry. To understand why, visit Birmingham

Ministers are targeting low-paid bin workers while cosseting billionaires. Supporters could not be more disillusioned, says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham

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Gatwick strikes: Fresh chaos for holidaymakers as baggage handlers and refuel workers to walk out again

Disruption to hit May half terms holidays with dozens of flights set to be cancelled each day

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Labour's biggest union backer issues tough message on Ed Miliband's Net Zero drive

The attack from Unite came after former prime minister Sir Tony Blair voiced criticism over Labour’s ‘irrational’ climate policies

Evening Standard

Don’t throw workers ‘on the scrapheap’ in pursuit of net zero, union chief says

Sharon Graham’s comments came after former prime minister Sir Tony Blair criticised efforts to limit fossil fuels.

Evening Standard

All new homes to be fitted with solar panels as part of Government's net zero plans

It is estimated the policy will between £3,000 and £4,000 to the cost of building a property, but residents will save on energy bills

Evening Standard

Council must ‘come to its senses’, union chief says amid fresh bin strike talks

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham is leading the union’s negotiating team as talks aimed at ending Birmingham’s bin strike continue.

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Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027

Government to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy

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May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike

Sharon Graham will head the Unite union’s negotiating team at talks on Thursday morning under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.

The Independent UK

Union chief to lead negotiations in bid to end Birmingham bin strike

Sharon Graham will head Unite’s team at talks on Thursday under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.

Evening Standard

Birmingham lorry drivers’ pay cuts ‘an escalation’ of bin strike, union says

Unite’s Sharon Graham said ‘eye-watering’ cuts were being made to pay packets.

Evening Standard

Birmingham bin strike deal ‘could be in touching distance’, says union

Local residents facing mounting piles of rubbish after more than a month of industrial action

The Independent UK

Stagecoach drivers plan seven days of strikes over ‘unacceptable’ pay offer

A number of strike dates have been set throughout May.

Evening Standard

Stagecoach bus drivers plan seven days of strikes over ‘unacceptable’ offer

Stagecoach has warned that the strike action will cause significant disruption for passengers

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Birmingham bin strikes could spread, union leader warns

GMB in pay dispute with council in Peterborough and Aberdeen staff to strike over working conditions

Evening Standard

What is happening with the bin strike in Birmingham and could there be one in London?

Government calls on Unite union to reach a deal with city council after army called in to help with logistics

Evening Standard

Bin strikes could spread beyond Birmingham, union warns

Rubbish has been piling up on the city’s streets.

The Independent UK

Warning bin strikes could happen across UK as union talks collapse

Rubbish has been piling up on the city’s streets for several weeks as union pay dispute continues

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Bin workers reject deal aimed at ending long-running strike in Birmingham

Hundreds of workers have been on all-out strike for a month, leading to rubbish piling up on the streets.

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham bin workers reject deal to end strike

Unite leader says ‘partial deal on pay protection for a few’ was overwhelmingly rejected in vote, as rubbish piles up

The Guardian - UK

Army planners sent in to help clear Birmingham’s rubbish piles

Government calls in military experts as month-long refuse workers’ strike brings warnings of public health emergency

Evening Standard

Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

The strike began on March 11 as part of a dispute over pay.

Evening Standard

Unite chief tells ministers to ‘get decision-makers in a room’ over bin strike

The council declared a major incident earlier this week in a bid to increase collections of bin sacks.

Evening Standard

‘Get round table and drop opposition,’ No 10 tells Unite amid Birmingham strike

The council declared a major incident earlier this week in a bid to increase collections of bin sacks amid a huge pile-up of waste on the street.

The Independent UK

Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

It comes ahead of strike action by staff on Friday.

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