ScotRail strike action called off after union accept pay offer

Following almost a year of intense negotiation, UK indie trade body Pact and broadcasting union Bectu have cleared the path for a new UK TV Drama Agreement to be struck with the union’s members finally voting in favor.

Elvis director Baz Luhrmann joined Deadline’s Contenders Film: LA3C awards-season event to talk about the craft of making his larger-than-life biopic and capturing the unique frenzy of the King’s aura and music.  

Thousands of Scottish postal workers are taking a further day of strike action today after talks between union representatives and Royal Mail reached a standstill. Around 11,000 members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are embroiled in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay and working conditions with the postal service, with little sign of resolve.

Festive commuters are facing disruption as a fresh round of rail strikes threaten to shut down a large part of the network over Christmas.

A care home worker has been struck off for upsetting a dementia patient by hitting an empathy doll in the face and throwing it to the ground, saying “it was funny.”

Teachers across Scotland are set to walkout today and Thursday forcing schools to close, partially close while some will remain open during the strike action.

Travellers have been warned to expect disruption at 11 regional airports in Scotland after union bosses announced strike action in the run up to Christmas.

Piers Morgan has said that he is 'traumatised' after being 'exploited' in Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary. The TV presenter has blasted the couple on Twitter tonight, saying that they use his voice to "flog their ghastly new series".

A mum issued a warning to other parents after her five-year-old daughter was struck down with Strep A.

A teenager has been rushed to hospital after allegedly being hit by a car on a road in Edinburgh.

Teachers at a Glasgow school taking further strike action for the rest of the week over the alleged violent and abusive behaviour of students. Staff at Bannerman High in Baillieston are staging a walk out on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, with an additional eight days of strikes to take place in December.

Scots teachers will strike for another 16 days over pay and conditions, it has been announced.

NHS staff have been offered a "final" improved pay offer by the Scottish Government following days of negotiations with trade unions.

Teachers across Scotland will walk out today in their first national strike over pay and conditions for almost 40 years.

Scotland's largest teaching union has rejected the Scottish Government's latest pay offer to avert strikes from taking place later this week, with one union boss describing it as "nothing less than an abject insult".

Teachers have been offered a new pay deal in a bid to avert strike action which is set to take place later this week.

Teachers across Scotland are set to walkout next month in a dispute over pay and condition, it has been announced.

Scotland's largest teaching union has announced two more strike days are planned for January in a dispute over pay. On top of next week's walkout, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) trade union say there will be further strikes on January 10 and 1, "unless a fair pay offer is made".

ScotRail passengers are being asked to check journey times ahead of travelling over the next few days after Met Office warnings for heavy rain were issued. The downpours are expected to cause speed restrictions on many railways, especially in the East of the country.

Members of a secondary school teaching union have voted to go on strike to push for an improved pay offer.