Unemployment could be double the official figure of 2.5 million when groups such as the economically inactive are added to the total, the TUC says.

The TSB name is replacing Lloyds Bank at hundreds of banks across the country as five million people have their accounts transferred.

Unite general secretary Len McCluskey says he is "delighted" the union has been "vindicated" over the Falkirk vote-rigging allegations that led to a major row with Labour leader Ed Miliband.

The Labour Party faces an election meltdown like that of its Australian counterpart unless it stops its "squabbles" with the unions, the Unison boss warns.