Nottingham, May fighters gather on Nottinghams old market square in front of city council dispute centres on Government plans to increase how much firefighters pay towards their pensions and to raise the retirement age from 55 to 60. The union claims this would threaten the jobs of older firefighters, who run the risk of failing rigorous fitness tests. The union has also said it is concerned that if firefighters retire before the age of 60, they would not be eligible for state pension until they are 68. Credit: Ian Francis/Alamy Live News

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