Train strikes halt most services in west of England, Midlands and routes to Scotland and Wales – business live | Business
important events Introduction: Train strike halts most services to the West of England, the Midlands, Scotland and Wales good morning. Welcome to our regular coverage of business, financial markets and the global economy. There was further confusion for rail passengers in England today after train drivers launched new industrial action on Monday seeking better pay […]
West Midlands PCC wins case to stop his role being given to Tory mayor | West Midlands
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has won a High Court challenge to the Government’s plans to transfer his powers to the region’s mayor. Labor politician Simon Foster has taken legal action against Home Office moves to abolish his role in time for local elections in May. His powers over local police will be […]
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after girl found dead in West Midlands | UK news
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in a property in the West Midlands, police said. Officers attended the address at Robin Close in the Rowley Regis township at around 12.10pm on Monday and found the injured child. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
West Midlands PCC applies for judicial review over scrapping of his role | Police and crime commissioners
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has announced that she will take the Home Secretary to court over plans to abolish her role and transfer powers to the region’s mayors. Simon Foster, who took up the West Midlands PCC job in 2021, said he had applied for a judicial review to challenge what […]
Amazon accused of using ‘union-busting’ tactics at Midlands warehouses | Amazon
GMB has accused Amazon of resorting to “union-busting” tactics at its warehouse in the Midlands, with a workplace message board telling workers: and you.Labor unions want talks for you. “ The claims come as unions prepare for three days of strike action at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse, known as BHX4, next week as part of a […]