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Best Sustainable Smoked Salmon for Christmas

Discover the top-rated sustainable smoked salmon for your festive table. Our expert tasting reveals the best overall, bargain options and premium choices with full sustainability ratings.

Green Christmas Gifts: Expert Sustainable Guide

Discover how to give sustainable Christmas gifts that reduce waste. Expert tips for practical, eco-friendly presents that won't end up in landfill. Make your festive season greener.

Labour U-turns on day-one workers' rights pledge

Labour government drops manifesto commitment for day-one unfair dismissal protection, now requiring six months' service. Business groups welcome change while unions express disappointment.

UK Employers Face Hiring Crisis as Vacancies Soar

British businesses are grappling with an unprecedented employment crisis as job vacancies hit record highs while workers increasingly leave their roles, creating a perfect storm for employers across sectors.

UK Government Launches Workplace Sickness Review

The British government has initiated a comprehensive independent review to tackle the growing workplace sickness absence crisis, with potential reforms to the controversial 'fit note' system and support for long-term ill employees.

HMRC worker loses case over office return refusal

A tax office employee who refused to return to the workplace after Covid restrictions lifted has been ordered to repay thousands in a groundbreaking employment tribunal ruling that could set a precedent for flexible working disputes across Britain.

Manchester pet food startup uses insect protein

A Manchester-based pet food company is revolutionising the industry with sustainable insect protein, achieving B Corp status while taking on corporate giants in the pet nutrition sector.

Wetherspoon pays £25k for disability discrimination

JD Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay over £25,000 in compensation after a pub manager subjected an employee with cerebral palsy to humiliating treatment, in a landmark disability discrimination case.

Chocolate Industry Embraces Sustainable Cocoa

Major chocolate manufacturers are dramatically increasing their use of certified sustainable cocoa, with new data revealing industry-wide progress toward ethical sourcing commitments.

Supermarkets battle to hire autistic volunteer after mum's plea

In an extraordinary retail rivalry, Waitrose and Asda are competing to secure the services of 28-year-old Ben, an autistic volunteer, after his mother's emotional appeal went viral. Discover how this bittersweet employment battle is changing perceptions a

Unions gain weekly workplace access right

Trade unions secure landmark legal right to enter workplaces weekly for recruitment and organising, as business groups warn of productivity disruption and increased tensions.

Mini manager sues over boss's offensive pocket dial

A senior Mini Cooper manager is taking legal action against BMW after accidentally receiving a voicemail from her boss containing offensive remarks about her parenting and disabled child's sleeping arrangements.

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