'Mummy's home': Service families reunited for Christmas as ships return to home bases Sunday, November 30, 2025 royalnavy deployment reunions hmsprinceofwales operationhighmast carrierstrikegroup defence militaryfamilies indopacific christmas Thousands of service personnel, including a woman from Somerset, have been reunited with their families just in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support vessels returned to their home … Read More
Strike Action Ends at Leonardo After Union Accepts 8% Pay Rise Tuesday, November 25, 2025 leonardo strike unite payrise aerospace labor inflation yeovil defence workers All industrial action at Leonardo, the prominent defence contractor, has come to an end after union leaders agreed to an 8% pay increase over two years. Over 3,000 workers participated in strikes throughout November in … Read More
Bath Rugby Bounce Back with Convincing 20-0 Victory Over Sale Sharks in PREM Rugby Cup Saturday, November 22, 2025 bath rugby sale sharks premrugby lineout defence tries bonuspoint recreationground sport Bath Rugby returned to winning ways with a commanding 20-0 victory against Sale Sharks at a rain-soaked Recreation Ground on Saturday, reigniting their campaign in the PREM Rugby Cup. The hosts were efficient from the outset, … Read More
Leonardo Workers Reject Latest Pay Offer, Strike Continues Across UK Tuesday, November 11, 2025 leonardo strike pay unite defence yeovil inflation industrialaction aerospace negotiations Workers at Leonardo, a major defence and aerospace company with a key site in Yeovil, Somerset, have rejected the firm’s latest pay offer, prompting ongoing strike action, the union Unite announced today (Tuesday, November … Read More
Leonardo Strike Dates Announced Amid Ongoing Pay Dispute Sunday, October 26, 2025 leonardo unite strike paydispute aerospace defence workers negotiation industrialaction uk Workers at Leonardo UK, a prominent defence and aerospace manufacturer, are preparing to strike in November in a pay dispute that has escalated after the company declined to improve its wage offer. Represented by Unite, more … Read More
Nearly 3,000 Leonardo Workers Threaten Autumn Strike Over Pay Dispute Thursday, October 9, 2025 leonardo strike unite paydispute defence yeovil negotiations aerospace workers union Nearly 3,000 workers at Leonardo, a major defence contractor with significant operations in Yeovil, are poised to strike this autumn unless the company returns to the negotiating table with a better pay offer. The dispute … Read More