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Schools across England will face major disruption today as teachers strike over pay (Photo: Getty Images)

Back to school - teachers strikes finally over Daniel Mcneil

Striking teachers from the National Education Union (NEU) hold a rally in Parliament Square on 5 July 2023 in London, United Kingdom. NEU members are striking to win a fully-funded, above-inflation pay rise for all educators. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Teachers walk out for second day this week over pay Rahmah Ghazali

Railway station ticket offices in England face closure in a bid to cut costs. (Photo by Tolga Akmen/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Railway station ticket offices face closure Rahmah Ghazali

Virgin Media will axe hundreds of jobs

Virgin Media O2 set to axe hundreds of jobs despite soaring revenues Sam Johnson

Unite the union said its members will no longer strike following an improved pay offer from the employers. (Photo by Guy Smallman/Getty images)

Unite calls off 31-day Heathrow Airport strike after last-minute offer Rahmah Ghazali

Living up to its motto 'Labor Vincit' meaning 'hard work prevails' Dalkeith High School in Midlothian saw pupils surpass their virtual comparator by three percent, with 38 per cent achieving five Highers or more in 2022.

Ofsted's changes to school inspection system after headteacher's death Katie Clark

Teachers and senior doctors will ballot in their dispute with the government over pay, which will likely see a fresh round of strikes. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers and senior doctors to ballot for fresh strikes

Teachers from the National Education Union demonstrate in central Middlesbrough as part of a further day of industrial action by teachers on April 27, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. There were widespread school closures in England as members of the National Education Union (NEU) went on strike for a fourth day this year. A fifth strike day is scheduled for May 2. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

All state schools in England could be closed due to strikes Rahmah Ghazali

Members of Unite have rejected the Government’s pay offer Beth Franklin

Fiona Bruce on the set of Question Time. Question Time is returning to TV screens - days after the pay of its host Fiona Bruce was revealed. The flagship BBC One political show will be back Thursday with a slightly larger virtual audience than in the last series.

Full panel line-up for BBC Question Time in Bristol Patrick Hollis

April will see strike action affect everything from rail service to civil and public services.

Full list of strikes coming up in April 2023 Dennis Morton

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash Rahmah Ghazali

King Charles III and Queen Consort’s state trip to France cancelled Daniel Mcneil

A French gendarme stands next to smoke during a demonstration as part of a national day of strikes and protests, a week after the French government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Nantes, western France, on March 23, 2023

French unions call for more strikes during King Charles III’s visit Daniel Mcneil

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023? Chloe Clarke

Passport Office workers are set to strike over pay and working conditions which unions warn will have a “significant impact” ahead of summer holidays.

Summer holiday travel warning as Passport Office set to strike

Nursing strikes 2023: Royal College of Nursing, the GMB & Unison back new pay offer - but it’s not over yet

Nursing strikes 2023: Unions back pay offer - but it’s not over yet Will Millar

NHS physiotherapists take part in a strike outside of St Thomas’ Hospital on January. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

NHS unions and government reach pay offer deal Sam Johnson

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included Patrick Hollis

Members of French unions went on strike

Travel advice to France issued after massive strike announcement Rahmah Ghazali

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (Photo: Fire Brigades Union)

Firefighters cancel strike as new pay deal agreed Rahmah Ghazali

Warning over future of UK steelmaking as British Steel cut 260 jobs Daniel Mcneil

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UK Border Force to strike at major ports during February half term Patrick Hollis

Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison join a rally by the University and College Union (UCU).

UK mass strike will see half a million workers walk out today Sophie Wills

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (Photo: Fire Brigades Union)

UK firefighters’ strike 2023: everything you need to know Patrick Hollis

Aslef is one of four unions striking on 1 February

TUC organise ‘Right to Strike Day’ on February 1 Patrick Hollis

Train drivers from Aslef and RMT announce two strike dates in February.

Train drivers announce two new strike dates if February Dennis Morton

Mick Whelan, the General Secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) arrives to attend a Commons Select Committee on rail strikes at Portcullis House.

Railway union boss hints at ‘more strikes’ in 2023 Sophie Wills

National ambulance and NHS trade unions have announced a day of strike action to take place tomorrow.

NHS advise when to use 999 as ambulance driver strikes begin today Benjamin Jackson

Homer Simpson after going on strike

The Simpsons' Homer goes on strike in Walk Out Wednesday 'coincidence'

New TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak at TUC Congress House in London. He officially takes up the post in January from Frances O'Grady. Picture date: Wednesday December 21, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story INDUSTRY TUC. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Strikes will continue in 2023 unless government prepared for pay talk Patrick Hollis

A queue of ambulances are seen outside the Royal London Hospital emergency department on November 24, 2022. That week, nearly three in 10 ambulances were queuing outside hospitals in England.

‘Critical incidents’ declared at 8 hospital and ambulance trusts Sophie Wills

Due to a boom in online shopping during lockdown, Amazon has created 15,000 new warehouse and delivery driver jobs across the UK. Meanwhile, Hermes has created 10,000 jobs.

New study shows link between gig economy and increased health issues Benjamin Jackson

The new set of postal strikes will encompass December 23 and 24.

Royal Mail new strike days December 2022 Jimmy Johnson

Employers have been using the cover of Covid-19 to disgracefully strip away workers’ pay and conditions

KATE OSBORNE: Highlighting the importance and relevance of trade unions

Jabs in England are currently being carried out in schools by nurses and immunisation teams (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid walk-in vaccine centres set to open to under 16s to boost uptake Claire Schofield

The uplift will mean the “average nurse” will receive an extra £1,000 per year (Photo: Getty Images)

NHS 3% pay rise could spark industrial action as staff say they aren’t ‘valued f... Claire Schofield

The cost of rail travel is going up today - this is how much more you’ll have to pay (Photo: Shutterstock)

The cost of rail travel is going up today - this is how much more you’ll have to... Ethan Shone

Unions and Labour have attacked increases in rail fares. Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images.

Rail fare hikes branded 'pandemic profiteering' Debra Fox

This is how you can help your favourite pubs and restaurants during the coronavi... Rosalind Erskine