Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year 13. August 2026 (13:12) Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.(BBC News)
Polls open in Clacton by-election 13. August 2026 (08:28) Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.(BBC News)