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Homes plunged into darkness as protesters attempt to force utility companies to reduce prices

Statutory Sick Pay is going up today to £99.35 a week - but it's no longer paid from day one if you have Covid, and the Tories have already quietly ditched plans to extend it to millions more people

Cost of living crisis intensifies with average annual gas and electricity bill poised to double to £2,600

A raft of changes could impact your finances from today - including the energy price cap increase

Former Transport Secretary Chris ‘failing’ Grayling signed off a legal change in 2018 that meant ships sacking staff had to notify the government of the country where they’re registered. P&O Ferries’ shops are registered in the Bahamas, Cyprus and Bermuda

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid grilled Business Minister Paul Scully as he skirted around the vote on the fire and rehire bill months ago, amid P&O Ferries' staff switch up

Business minister Paul Scully was challenged by the host after the ferry company fired around 800 workers from around the UK and replaced them with cheaper agency staff.

TUC calls on all MPs to back motion, which would ban ‘fire and rehire’ tactics

Union leaders call for employment bill and accuse ministers of failing to challenge sacking of 800 staff