Hundred of workers at Waltham Forest council in east London joined a lunchtime rally today (Wednesday).
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Greece today on the second day of a 48-hour strike against austerity.
Birmingham kicked off the battle for the 30 June strikes last night with a Unite the Resistance rally for unions striking across the city.
More than 10,000 Birmingham council workers were set to strike on Thursday of this week—joining the 30 June revolt across the public sector.
Council workers in Southampton and Doncaster were also set to join the walkouts on 30 June.
A man killed himself and said it was down to benefit cuts in his suicide note, an inquest has heard.
Anti-abortion campaigners are looking to curtail women’s rights to choose with a back door manoeuvre.
Travellers from Dale Farm, and their supporters, planned to protest on Thursday of this week in Basildon, Essex.
