Investigation launched after deportee breaks free on Heathrow runway Man apprehended after freeing himself from restraints and sprinting across runway at Terminal 2 The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
European stocks mixed after hawkish ECB rate cut The FTSE 100 index closed up 9.75 points, 0.1%, at 8,811.04. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Mitie agrees £366m deal to buy Lord Ashcroft-founded firm Marlowe Mitie said it hopes to cut costs by £30 million a year across the combined group after the takeover. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 05 June: Wise plans US switch, Dr Martens jumps on new strategy Dr Martens turnaround optimism alongside heavy selling of Wizz Air and Mitie today put mid-cap fortunes in focus during a dour session for the FTSE 100 index. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Investigation launched after racist message ‘blasted out’ at asylum centre Offensive broadside was reportedly heard over portable radios at Manston processing site The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025
About 280 contractor jobs cut after Labour ends Rwanda asylum scheme Redundancies follow abandonment of previous government’s plans to send asylum seekers to east Africa The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2025
‘Inhumane’ treatment of migrants rounded up in UK’s failed Rwanda plan revealed Testimonies from Home Office and security staff show repeated use of force on distressed detainees The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024
Immigration centre near Heathrow worst in country, inspection finds Inspectors say ‘chaos’ found at ‘decrepit’ Harmondsworth centre ‘truly shocking’ Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 6 June: Index closes up 0.5% as ECB cuts interest rates The FTSE 100 tumbled today as another blowout US jobs report dimmed hopes that the country’s Federal Reserve will follow the central banks of Europe and Canada in cutting interest rates soon. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
‘Alarming’ number of lone children held in UK-run facilities in France Charities say FoI disclosure that 369 such children were held over 21-month period is ‘hugely concerning’ The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024
Yorkshire woman wins discrimination case after boss called her ‘emotional and tearful’ Judge says male boss’s description of Nicola Hinds, who was pregnant, was ‘dismissive and belittling’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024
Horrific levels of violence and racism among immigration staff as suspensions double Exclusive figures obtained by the Sunday Mirror have shown a sharp rise in the number of immigration staff who are being investigated, suspended and losing their jobs. Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023
North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Bernicia, Green Spark Utility Services, R H Irving and Satcom Global Birmingham Post · May 8, 2023
Facilities management giant Mitie swoops for North East security specialist R H Irving Industrials The 115-strong firm is the second security-focussed business to be snapped up by Mitie in recent months Birmingham Post · May 2, 2023
Birmingham Post · Apr 18, 2023 Facilities management firm with operations in Bristol says results are set to rise and launches £50m buyback scheme The London-headquartered business has operations in both North Somerset and Dublin
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023 MPs urge action to find children ‘missing’ from Home Office-run accommodation The Commons heard concerns from Brighton and Hove MPs about vulnerable children being “dumped by the Home Office” in hotels in the area.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023 Tuesday briefing: The shocking kidnapping of unaccompanied children In today’s newsletter: Dozens of children who arrived on small boats have been abducted outside Home Office-run hotels. How did this happen – and is anyone actually looking for them?
The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023 Dozens of child asylum seekers being kidnapped from Home Office hotel AN investigation has revealed that dozens of asylum seekers have been kidnapped by gangs from a Brighton hotel run by the Home Office in what is…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023 Revealed: scores of child asylum seekers kidnapped from Home Office hotel Call for inquiry after Observer investigation uncovers scale of trafficking by criminal gangs
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023 ‘They just vanish’: whistleblowers met by wall of complacency over missing migrant children As scores of youngsters are disappearing from hotels run by the Home Office and being trafficked across the country, sources claims warnings over their safety were ignored
Liverpool Echo · Dec 16, 2022 NHS, DWP, post and train strike dates from now until February DVSA and other staff will also walk out on dates in the coming weeks
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022 Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February After industrial action by nurses and railway workers in recent days, here is a list of some of the strikes coming up between now and February.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022 Rail strikes: showdown talks planned as country comes to a standstill Unions, ministers and industry bosses to meet amid wide-scale disruption caused by only 20% of rail services running
Liverpool Echo · Dec 12, 2022 France travel warning issued from UK Foreign Office Travellers have been warned to plan for potential disruption to their journey
Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022 18 days of Christmas travel strikes - day by day breakdown of expected travel chaos RMT Union, Unite and PCS Union members working on the railways, at airports and on Eurostar are walking out across a series of days over Christmas, potentially bringing public transport and flights to a standstill