Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal.
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Truss legal threat to PM over claim she crashed economy
No 10 insists millions of people share Sir Keir’s view about the Truss government’s economic record.
Man told he can’t recover £598m of Bitcoin from tip
James Howells tried to sue a council for access to the site or get £495m in compensation.
Tractor protest as minister pledges farmers ‘new deal’
The government says its policies will boost food production and clear planning red tape for farmers.
Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains
More than 5,400 patients in hospital with flu as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.
Russell Brand fined after being caught speeding
The actor and comedian admits doing 95mph on a motorway and 37mph in a 30mph zone.
Clear racism at Al Fayed’s Harrods, former staff tell BBC
Staff of “certain races” would leave shop floor before he toured the store, BBC told.
Rugby star Stuart Hogg sentenced for domestic abuse
The former Scotland captain previously admitted acting in an abusive manner towards his estranged wife.
Half of English county councils set to ask to delay elections
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.
People smugglers to have finances targeted with new sanctions
The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.