Strikes

Gift-givers are being warned to mail Christmas presents earlier than usual this year, as strikes disruption shortens the cut-off date:

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have backed continuing with industrial action by 94% on a 52% turnout.

After 11 weeks of strike action, hundreds of workers at a the Jacob's cracker and biscuit factory in Merseyside have accepted a new pay deal.