Kate Nicholls

RMT members working for Network Rail agreed to end a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions earlier this week and accept a new offer, but the trade union remains in dispute with train operators and has planned two fresh strikes next week.

Train strikes have 'contributed to the closure' of hospitality businesses

The move, which will have to be approved by the Home Secretary could come as early as this month.

Foreign construction workers set to be brought in to fill labour shortages

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 19, 2022 Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss speaks during the Conservative Party Spring Conference at Blackpool Winter Gardens in Blackpool, northwest England. - After a gruelling nationwide tour, a dozen hustings and three televised debates, Liz Truss appears poised to take over as the UK's next prime minister heading into the close of voting by Conservative party members on Friday. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Pubs offered 'no support' ahead of winter crisis

The cost of living crisis will deepen for many households as energy bills are set to skyrocket due to an increase in the price cap.

Energy bills are about to rocket, but what other costs are set to go up?

Yorkshire's Black Sheep Brewery is among the many businesses affected by the spread of the Omicron variant.

Yorkshire pub boss tells Rishi Sunak of 85 per cent booking cancellation rate

Rishi Sunak is reported to currently be in California.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak in California as hospitality firms plead for Covid help

Health Secretary Sajid Javid arrives in Downing Street, London, ahead of the government's weekly Cabinet meeting.

Working from home guidance and other coronavirus restrictions is 'buying time'

A deputy catering manager at the Harrogate branch, Chloe Adamowicz, has paid tribute to the company for the support it has provided to staff during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Simon Dewhurst)

Bettys faces major recruitment crisis as hospitality sector has seen exodus of s...

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Yorkshire pubs hit by pandemic boosted by England's Euro 2020 success

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will continue with the winding down of the wage support scheme from the start of next month (Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak ‘rules out furlough extension’ despite likely delay to lockdown lift...

The Prime Minister is due to announce on Monday June 14 whether or not the fourth stage of the Government’s road map out of lockdown will continue as planned

Hospitality bosses demand certainty amid fears of delay to easing lockdown

Will the economy reopen fully on June 21?

We need to choose hope over fear and fully reopen on June 21 - Mark Casci

Members of the public queue to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary vaccination centre at the Essa academy in Bolton on May 17, 2021. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Putting rise of Indian variant cases into context: The YP says

Pubs in Leeds taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme last summer

Figures show how many meals were claimed for through Eat Out to Help Out

What are wet pubs? The bars qualifying for Boris Johnson’s £1,000 payment - and if it’s enough (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pubs not serving food will be given £1,000 - is it enough?

Challenges: Ryan Fraser, owner of Mad Frans in Leeds, hopes to entice the public back into his bar with a discount deal every Friday until the end of September.

Why a restaurant in Leeds has created its own discount scheme

Undated handout screengrab from a video posted by Number 10 Downing Street of Prime Minister Boris Johnson walking his dog Dilyn as he marks the launch of the Government's obesity strategy. Photo credit: Number 10 Downing Street/PA Wire

I struggle with my weight, says Boris Johnson as he launches obesity strategy

Chancellor Rishi Sunak (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Chancellor hints two-metre rule will be relaxed

Pubs will reportedly be among the last to see restrictions lifted (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new pub rules you may have to follow when they reopen

Whitby is quiet during lockdown. Pic: Tony Johnson

These are the Yorkshire towns which have been the worst hit by lockdown

The new measures aim to aid businesses through the ongoing health crisis (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to turn into takeaways during the coronavir...

Bettys has closed its cafes.

One million hospitality jobs at risk due to Coronavirus