May 11: British Airways cabin crew have decided to go on a series of 5-day strikes, totalling 20 days, in May and June over the airline’s cost-cutting plan.
The crew will go on strike from May 18 to 22, May 24 to 28, May 30 to June 3, and June 5 to 9, according to Unite, the union which is representing the British Airways crew.

May 11: Britain came close to a new government as Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced his resignation late on Tuesday night as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats virtually sealed a deal on a coalition government.

May 11: The Liberal Democrats held negotiations with the Labour and Conservative parties on Tuesday and Britain was no closer to its new government on the fifth day after the general election.

May 11: The Liberal Democrat party, which is playing kingmaker after the general election resulted in hung Parliament, has faced a barrage of criticism mostly from the right-wing media and commentator

May 11: People working 10 or 11 hours a day are more likely to suffer serious heart problems, including heart attacks, than those clocking off after seven hours, researchers said on Tuesday.

May 11: Britain’s third largest party has suddenly found itself in the full glare of the political spotlight. It’s an uncomfortable, and potentially dangerous, place.

May 3: Economy is the biggest issue in the election in Britain as people struggle with falling employment, rising inflation and sluggish growth.

May 3: Britain on bank holiday on Monday seems to be heading for a hung Parliament with just three days left for voting.

May 3: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg’s support may have fallen compared to the steep high of the last week, but the possibility of a hung Parliament has increased his chances of being the kingmak

May 3: Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s chances of retaining power are being increasingly written off and now the wrangle for the leadership of the Labour party is making the news.