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Seven of Britain’s most senior judges have ruled that the Tories’ system of employment tribunal (ET) fees “effectively prevents access to justice”, is “unlawful” and “must be quashed”.

The Battle of Passchendaele, which began 100 years ago this week, could be seen as just another bloody episode in the slaughter of the First World War.

The family of Darren Cumberbatch, who died after being arrested by police in Nuneaton want answers over his death.

Would a minimum price for alcohol benefit working class people and reduce the harm done by excessive drinking?

Hundreds of angry protesters marched through Hackney, east London, on 24 July demanding justice for Rashan Charles.

Police officers in England have killed three black men in a month. Edson Da Costa died after being stopped by police in Newham, east London, on 15 June. His life support was switched off on 21 June.

Workers at a Sheffield jobcentre ended a week-long strike last Friday—and could soon be joined by workers at three other offices in their fight against Tory cuts and closures.

Birmingham workers are fighting for their livelihoods against vicious council cuts, reports Dave Sewell

The NUT union in Ealing, west London, has successfully blocked three schools from converting to academies.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) was set to hold a day of action against the public sector pay cap on Thursday of this week.

More than 60 parents, children and supporters marched on a meeting of Medway council last Thursday, to protest against its plan to close 19 Surestart children’s centres.

Margaret Thatcher suggested threatening Iraq with chemical weapons after the 1990 invasion of Kuwait, declassified documents show.