Millions of British workers in the public and private sectors staged strikes and picket lines throughout the country on Wednesday, timed to coincide with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's budget presentation.
Disputes over pay, conditions, jobs, pensions, and cuts prompted the massive walkouts, which included teachers, university lecturers, civil servants, junior doctors, London Underground drivers, BBC journalists, and Amazon staff.
Some schools and hospitals faced closures and disruption, while picket lines outside government buildings were set up, and rallying and marching took place near Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament.
Despite talks with the Westminster Government, the strikes remain deadlocked as the double-digit inflation puts further pressure on labour groups' demands for pay increases.
The New York Times characterises the strikes as a reaction to years of strained public services, crowded classrooms in ageing buildings, and underfunding that has left some teachers with no choice but to reach into their own pockets for supplies.
The Sky News focuses on the size and scale of the protests, which it says could be the largest since the current wave of industrial action began.
The Mirror quotes a striking teacher who accuses the Chancellor of having "forgotten" key workers, while The Guardian notes that the National Education Union's strike in England is part of the largest day of stoppages since the wave of strikes started last year.
The Independent points out that some strikes, such as those by teachers, are only held in England as Wales and Scotland have made progress on the issues causing the stoppages.
Despite rally and protests being well-attended, few concrete demands were presented to the Government.
Union leaders will address a rally in Trafalgar Square and strongly criticise the Government over its handling of the public sector disputes.
While some striking groups found minor positive provisions in Hunt's Budget, most agree that a significant pay hike or change is required for them to stop the walkouts.