SPARE a thought for more than 1.1 million people who will be at work this Christmas Day, the TUC has said.

Tens of thousands are in low-paid and insecure work, with care workers, nurses and retail staff usually the busiest occupations over the festive period, official figures suggest.

“Christmas Day is a special day that millions of us spend with our nearest and dearest,” said TUC general secretary Paul Nowak.