DWP gets new powers to check bank accounts for fraud
New legislation grants DWP investigators powers to directly recover funds from bank accounts and check account data for benefit fraud. Learn what this means for claimants.
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Australia Sets World-First Minimum Pay for Gig Drivers
Australia's food delivery giants, DoorDash and Uber Eats, have agreed with the Transport Workers' Union on a landmark deal for minimum pay and accident insurance for drivers. Discover the details of this world-first initiative.
Work Experience Crisis: 41% of Firms Say No
New survey reveals time constraints deter businesses from offering school work experience, threatening government's skills pledge. Discover the flexible solution being proposed.
Businesses Struggle with Work Experience Demands
New survey reveals 41% of businesses avoid offering work experience due to time constraints. Discover how flexible placements could bridge the skills gap and prepare young people for employment.
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Defence firm may employ Mossmorran workers after closure
Defence firm Babcock signals willingness to recruit skilled workers from the closing Mossmorran plant. Over 400 jobs at risk. Scottish Secretary hails 'constructive' talks.
Scots Adviser Wins Unfair Dismissal Case
A Glasgow financial adviser has won his unfair dismissal claim after being sacked over alleged misconduct following a boozy work meal at a Marco Pierre White restaurant. Read the full employment tribunal details.
Pet owners spend $125,000 on luxury cat palaces
Discover why American pet owners are investing thousands in custom outdoor 'catios' for their feline friends, with some luxury enclosures costing up to $125,000.
Unimetals liquidation puts 650+ UK jobs at risk
Over 650 UK jobs are in jeopardy after scrap metal firm Unimetals filed for compulsory liquidation. The company failed to find a buyer after struggling with market pressures.
Teens still gender-stereotype construction and childcare jobs
New research shows 72% of British teenagers view careers like construction and childcare as gender-specific, despite parental support for breaking norms. Discover the findings and the call for change.
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Yorkshire mine axes UK miners, hires Belarus workers
Anglo American faces backlash for cutting British jobs at the Woodsmith Mine while employing workers from Belarus, a sanctioned state. Local leaders demand answers.
420,000 Disabled Workers Left Employment in 2024
New DWP figures reveal a crisis as 420,000 disabled workers left their jobs in 2024, matching the number entering work. Experts demand urgent reform of the benefits system.
Business Secretary Seeks Input on Workers' Rights
Business Secretary Peter Kyle urges companies to engage with Labour's employment rights reforms, pledging no 'zero-sum' outcome for business. Read the latest from the CBI conference.
Kyle pledges business consultation on workers' rights
Business Secretary Peter Kyle promises extensive consultations on Employment Rights Bill implementation, seeking to reassure firms while ensuring worker protections. Read the latest developments.
Kyle pledges to fast-track workers' rights reforms
Business Secretary Peter Kyle commits to implementing the controversial Employment Rights Bill, promising to listen to firms while facing CBI warnings over hiring impacts. Read the latest.
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Kyle pledges business talks on workers' rights
Business Secretary Peter Kyle promises extensive consultations on Employment Rights Bill implementation, seeking to reassure firms while ensuring worker protections. Read the latest developments.
Badenoch: Labour's Workers' Rights Bill Hurts Growth
Kemi Badenoch warns Labour's workers' rights expansion is an 'assault on flexible working' that will hammer UK economic growth. Get the full story on the business backlash.
Use Vinegar on Windows in November to Fight Mould
UK households are being encouraged to spray a vinegar solution on windows this November to combat mould caused by condensation. This simple, effective method could save you time and money.
10 Million Pensioners to Pay Income Tax by 2030
New analysis reveals a tax threshold freeze extension could force 10 million UK pensioners to pay income tax by 2030. Discover the impact on your finances and what it means.
Family learns traditional lime pointing techniques
A North Yorkshire family discovers the sustainable magic of lime mortar while repairing their historic home. Learn how traditional methods protect heritage buildings and why lime outperforms modern cement.
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Kitchen Staple 'Eliminates' Window Condensation
Experts reveal a simple DIY spray using washing up liquid and vinegar can prevent condensation on windows, helping UK homes avoid damp and mould this winter.
Boy, 15, dies after air compressor prank explodes intestines
A 15-year-old carpentry apprentice, Muhammed Kendirci, died from catastrophic internal injuries after co-workers inserted an air compressor hose into his rectum. Read the full shocking story.
Business leaders regret Labour endorsement after tax hikes
Exclusive investigation reveals how 121 business chiefs who endorsed Keir Starmer now face buyer's remorse after Labour's £40bn national insurance hike costs 125,000 jobs. Read the full analysis.
US Minimum Wage Increases in 22 States for 2026
Millions of American workers will see pay rises in January 2026, but experts warn inflation may erode gains. Discover which states are affected and what it means for businesses.
Unions Urge Chancellor for 'Living Standards Budget'
TUC calls on Rachel Reeves to tackle child poverty and boost wages in a budget focused on working households. New data reveals a £317 weekly pay gap after years of stagnation.
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7-Eleven Clerk Fired After Defending Herself from Attack
A 7-Eleven employee in Oklahoma was fired after shooting a customer who strangled her. She chose her life over company policy. Read her powerful story of survival.
West Virginia population crisis as coal industry dies
McDowell County to lose nearly a third of residents by 2040 as coal industry decline creates demographic crisis. Discover the grim future facing West Virginia's former mining heartlands.
TUC urges 'living standards budget' amid pay stagnation
Unions urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves to tackle child poverty and boost wages in the budget, as analysis reveals real pay has grown just 0.04% annually since 2010.
ATO Call Centre Crisis: Staff Conditions Under Fire
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking working conditions at outsourced ATO call centres, with 125% staff turnover and major service quality concerns. Discover the full story.
Pension raid warning: Pots could lose £25,000
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' planned Budget raid on pension salary sacrifice could cost workers tens of thousands. The CBI warns it's a 'tax on doing the right thing'. Discover the impact.
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UK's Hidden Youth Unemployment Crisis Deepens
Nearly one million young Britons are NEET - not in education, employment or training. Discover the systemic failures behind this growing crisis and what it means for Britain's future.
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