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Why popular alcohol-free drink could be in short supply this Christmas

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The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

Fears grow over Christmas supply of Guinness 0.0 with staff set to strike over pay

Employees at the drink’s Belfast packaging plant will stage an eight-day walkout starting on Friday, December 12

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

How slow is your London bus? Declining bus speeds mapped as citywide average falls below 9mph

Bus operators blame roadworks, cycle lanes, 20mph speed limits and LTNs as passenger numbers continue to plummet

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

All Birmingham bin collections suspended as agency workers walk out

The agency staff were initially brought in to maintain services during the strike

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers to join picket lines

Unite said the number of agency workers who will join the strike action is ‘growing daily’.

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

Agency refuse workers to join Birmingham bin strikers on picket lines

Unite said the number of agency workers who will join the strike action is ‘growing daily’.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Senior minister insists employment rights U-turn does not breach manifesto

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted the Employment Rights Bill remained ‘the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation’.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Starmer faces Labour revolt over axing ‘day one’ workers’ rights reforms in manifesto breach

Fury among Labour backbenchers as announcement comes day after Government accused of another manifesto breach over Budget tax rises for working people

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Starmer faces backbench anger after ‘day one’ workers’ right U-turn

MPs including a former employment minister have said the move breaches Labour’s manifesto.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

East London bus strike to hit 13 routes, including many to Westfield Stratford shopping centre

Heading to Westfield for Christmas shopping or the New Year sales? Beware of bus strikes in December and January

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025