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Simon Calder: More Rail and Tube strikes on the wayThe Independent

Hollywood writers react to ‘tentative agreement’ to end strike.Source: PA

Companies across the UK have been trialling a four-day work week over the past six months, with employees enjoying longer weekends for the same pay. The idea’s gaining traction around the world, with union workers in America recently...

Succession stars Alan Ruck and Justine Lupe have joined picket lines as the Hollywood actors and writers strikes roll on. Source: PA

WGA writers strike hits two week mark as nationwide pickets continueOriginal.

Junior doctors are striking for four days as they fight for a 35 percent pay rise. Roughly 350,000 appointments have been cancelled and patients must wait longer than ever to see a doctor. There are inevitable risks that come with a...

Hourly raids, a decimated school and maternity ward: Independent TV goes inside Ukraine’s shelled city Zhytomyr

An asteroid struck the Earth on Wednesday 4 September.Source: LUMEN / The Independent

Meet Cesar Chavez, a leader who stood up for farmworkers and changed history. In this easy-to-understand video, you’ll learn how Cesar Chavez grew up working in the fields and saw how unfair life was for many farmworkers. He believed in...

In the summer of 1892, steelworkers in Homestead, Pennsylvania went on strike after plans to cut pay were announced. The violence that followed was a pivotal moment in the struggle for workers’ rights in the United States.

The Panic of 1873, triggered by railroad bond failures, reshaped the economic, social and political landscape of the United States for generations.

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As you may know, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have been on strike for a while now. In this video, we'll explore how AI is responsible for the strikes and the dispute between the two unions. We'll also discuss the possible future of the strikes...

This video details the rise of William, Duke of Normandy, from a vulnerable fugitive to the supreme warlord of France. It chronicles his strategic triumphs over rebellious nobles and rival kings, culminating in a decisive victory over...

In 1897, J.J. Thomson conducted an experiment that led to the discovery of the electron and revolutionized atomic theory by demonstrating that atoms are composed of smaller subatomic particles. Before this, atoms were considered...

In 1798, Admiral Horatio Nelson led the British fleet to a decisive victory over the French at the Battle of the Nile. By destroying the French fleet anchored at Abukir Bay, Nelson stranded Napoleon’s army in Egypt and secured British...

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Learn about the newsies strike of 1899, when a band of courageous newsboys took on the most powerful newspaper owners in New York City.

This video highlights Cesar Chavez's efforts to secure safer working conditions for farm laborers in California during the 1960s, focusing on the dangers of pesticide exposure. Learn about the historic strike and collaboration between...

At first, Catherine and Henry VIII enjoyed a happy and affectionate marriage, and Catherine quickly became pregnant. However, a series of difficult miscarriages and stillbirths overshadowed their early years together. Despite these...