In a speech on Wednesday, Tom Watson said a single-issue Brexit election may not break the deadlock in Parliament – something only a second referendum can achieve with certainty.

With unexpectedly high temperatures frequently outpacing the ability of modern office air conditioning systems to cope during the recent heatwave, firms found themselves fighting a losing battle with the debilitating effect of climatic conditions upon a frequently fatigued workforce.

Theresa May said she hoped the European Union would respond "positively" to her approach to Brexit as senior Brussels figures warned trade talks may not be given the green light in December.

Uber is a "disgrace", shadow chancellor John McDonnell said as Labour heavyweights clashed with the Tories over the taxi app firm losing its licence to operate in London.

A UK government-ordered review into the employment rights of workers in the gig economy, which calls for better jobs to be created, has been attacked as "feeble".

Delivery firm Deliveroo has sparked a fresh row over the status of workers in the UK's gig economy after calling on the government to update legislation.

"It seems that the Tory party's austerity agenda may have had its day."

Ireland is one of just two countries in Europe that reportedly fails to offer mothers ‘decently-paid’ maternity leave.

The UK Prime Minister has been attacked for "watering down" a pledge to allow workers to have a representative on company boards.

Three quarters of people admit feeling stressed at work, but it appears few feel they can talk about it.

Lloyds Banking Group is cutting 3,000 jobs and shutting 200 branches as the lender braces itself for a cut in interest rates following Britain's decision to quit the European Union.

More than 300 business leaders in the UK are urging Britain to vote to leave the European Union, warning that the country's competitiveness is being undermined by its membership.

Women in the UK are likely to earn £300,000 less than male colleagues over their lifetimes as the gender pay gap continues to widen, according to analysis.

Job creation in parts of the UK is almost a third down on pre-recession levels, according to a new report.

Most workers in the UK on zero hours contracts earn less than the living wage, fuelling fears of poor pay and exploitation of employees, according to a new report.

Directors of top companies have seen their median earnings increase by 14% in the past year, driven by a huge rise in share-based long-term incentive payments, according to a new report.

A Banksy mural which was withdrawn from a controversial auction at the 11th hour has been put up for auction again, to the dismay of local campaigners.

Tories in the UK have demanded a clampdown on trade unions in a show of “Thatcherite zeal” aimed at stopping a wave of industrial unrest.

UK Chancellor George Osborne will warn there are no "miracle cures" for Britain's problems today as he admits more drastic action is needed to balance his government's books.

Unemployment has fallen for the fourth month in a row and more jobs are being created, especially for people over the age of 65, new figures have shown.

Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King launched a stinging attack on British banks today and called for a “real change in culture” as lenders became further embroiled in controversy.

The prospects of finding a job are likely to get "much worse" in the face of fresh cuts in public spending this year, union leaders warned today ahead of new unemployment figures.

The biggest strike in Britain for over 30 years got under way today with schools, hospitals, courts, transport and government hit by a walkout involving up to two million workers.

The case for reforming strike laws in the UK will become “very pressing” if public sector workers push ahead with industrial action, British Ministers warned today.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has launched a blistering attack on the “disgraceful” fixture scheduling which will see his side play two matches in 48 hours.

BRITISH unions are pressing ahead with plans for the biggest strike in a generation despite a new government offer on public sector pensions described as the “chance of a lifetime”.

Directors in the UK's top firms have seen their pay rise by almost 50% in the past year, taking their average earnings to just under £2.7m, a new study revealed today.

Unions angrily attacked the Government today over a report it commissioned which said companies should be able to sack unproductive staff without explanation, warning that the move would “horrify” workers.

A new study has found that an average of 25 jobseekers chasing every vacancy in parts of London.

Inflation in the UK unexpectedly fell last month as retailers cut prices in response to the tightening squeeze on household incomes, figures revealed today.

A strike by up to 750,000 teachers, civil servants and other public sector workers in the UK is set to go ahead after crunch talks with the Government today failed to end a bitter row over pensions and spending cuts.

Business and unions in the UK were divided tonight over the national minimum wage after the British government announced that the adult rate will increase by 15p an hour, benefiting almost a million workers.

Organisers of a huge protest against the UK government’s public spending cuts tonight hailed the demonstration a “fantastic success” after hundreds of thousands of people joined the biggest event of its kind for over 20 years.

A mass protest being staged in London today against cuts in public spending was set to be the biggest for years as more people than expected turned up to send an angry message to the British Government.

BRITISH Chancellor George Osborne has been accused of treating people “like fools” by claiming yesterday’s VAT hike will hit the rich hardest.

Britain's banks will pay an extra £2.5bn (€2.81bn) in tax a year by 2012 under draft legislation published today in a British government move to repair some of the damage caused by their role in the financial crisis.

Staff at US investment bank Goldman Sachs are to share US$3.8bn (€2.75bn) in pay and bonuses put by for the third quarter, the group revealed today.

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King will face questions on bankers’ bonuses and tax evasion as well as a boycott by a leading trade unionist when he addresses the TUC Congress tomorrow.

Strike pay was increased today to British Airways cabin crew as they launched their latest wave of five-day walkouts in their bitter row with the airline.

British Airways warned passengers to expect cancellations today as cabin crew returned to work following the end of a four-day strike.

British Airways’ boss Willie Walsh stood firm today over the airline’s decision to withdraw travel perks from striking cabin crew as the company made final preparations to deal with a fresh walkout.

British Airways flights were returning to normal today following the end of a three day strike by cabin crew which cost the airline around £21m (€23.3m) with further disruption planned.

LEADERS of British Airways cabin crew last night urged the airline’s chiefexecutive to “come out of his bunker” and hold fresh talks as a three-day strike over jobs and cost-cutting came to an end.

The leader of striking British Airways cabin crew made a fresh appeal today for talks to end their dispute, which he said had cost the airline tens of millions of pounds.

Talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew will resume today as time runs out on efforts to break a deadlocked row over cost-cutting.

British business and union leaders today made last-minute presentations to the UK Government ahead of next week’s Budget, with differing views on how to lead the country out of recession.

Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew have offered a 3.4% pay cut under moves to break a deadlocked row which threatens strikes in the coming weeks, it was revealed today.

British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of strikes in a bitter row over jobs and working conditions, raising the renewed threat of action which could cripple flights in the run-up to Easter, it was announced today.

British Airways cabin crew today lost their High Court bid for a permanent injunction preventing the airline from imposing cost-cutting proposals.