Workers at Airbus in the UK are set to strike for 10 days in September due to a pay dispute. Unite, representing about 3,000 members, announced the industrial action and says strikes will impact production of wings for both commercial and military aircraft. Sue Partridge, Airbus UK’s country manager for commercial aircraft, said: “We have…

Judges and magistrates are required to complete compulsory security training by March next year to protect themselves from violence in civil courts. Lord Justice Green emphasised the importance of the training, saying that threats can undermine judicial impartiality. The training includes role-play scenarios and guidance on physical security measures. A College of Policing expert has…

Australian carrier Qantas has been fined a record A$90m ($59m) for illegally sacking more than 1,800 ground workers during the pandemic. Australian Federal Court Justice Michael Lee said the outsourcing of 1,820 baggage handler and cleaner jobs at Australian airports in late 2020 was the “largest and most significant contravention” of relevant Australian labour laws…

Employers could face increased compensation costs if they do not respond to discrimination questionnaires, according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The EHRC suggests reinstating the requirement, which was removed in 2014. Under section 138 of the Equality Act, failure to respond within eight weeks could strengthen the accuser’s case. Craig Beaumont from…

Teenagers are being taught how to make phone calls and manage the anxiety of speaking to university admissions officers before clearing. Pupils, despite their apparent addiction to their devices, are not accustomed to engaging in phone conversations. Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School in Lancashire is one of several schools running an enrichment programme on Wednesday…

There are just two days left for UN countries meeting in Geneva to negotiate a treaty on tackling plastic pollution. The talks remain deadlocked after a stalled first week, which fell behind schedule and produced no clear text. “We have to speed up negotiations,” said EU environment chief Jessika Roswall, who observed: “With . ….