3 d. ago Telling a colleague to 'shut up' in front of peers at work could break employment laws, tribunal rules as company director wins £15,000 payout

Company director David Ashe will now get £15k after complaining about the behaviour of his boss Roger Topping who tried to silence him in a Teams meeting.

Economics

7 d. ago Tribunal says calling someone Karen is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’

Judge made the remarks amid a case alleging race and age discrimination

Politics

8 d. ago 'Bonfire of the health quangos': Health secretary Wes Streeting vows to axe NHS groups employing 7,000 staff to cut wasteful spending and bureaucracy

As well as the Health Secretary creating clearer lines of accountability, the public will be asked to flag emerging issues by submitting reviews after each appointment through the NHS App.

Society

1 week ago 1,000 vacancies as Aldi recruits more workers for dozens of stores

The chain already employs more than 45,000 people

Politics

2 w. ago £30k for being compared to Darth Vader. £25k for a birthday card. £17k for being called a weirdo. How Britain's employment tribunals became a laughing stock... and have reached breaking point

When Lorna Rooke's NHS colleagues entered her personality traits into a light-hearted online quiz they had no idea this apparently innocent piece of workplace banter would lead to a court hearing.

Economics

2 w. ago Mum sobs 'I'm sorry' as £200k swindle exposed after she goes on holiday

Rachel Wilson was jailed after stealing over £200,000 from her employer to fund her husband’s drug addiction.

Economics

2 w. ago Insurance giant to axe 650 jobs in the UK despite £100m sponsorship deal

The German insurance giant employs around 6,000 people in the UK and has its headquarters in Surrey, as the company looks to become a "simpler, digital-led, leaner business"

Economics

2 w. ago German insurer Allianz slashes 650 British jobs amid 'higher claims costs and softening market conditions'

Allianz employs around 6,000 people in the UK at sites including its Guildford headquarters and a legal protection office in Bristol.

Economics

2 w. ago Judge deems some of Trump’s National Institutes of Health grant cuts illegal

The Reagan-appointed judge said he had “never seen” such “palpable" racial discrimination in his 40 years on the bench

Events

3 w. ago Retirement expert shares simple way employees can boost pension pots by over £41,000

Only 35 per cent of UK workers are enrolled in their company’s salary exchange scheme.

Economics

3 w. ago A Grammy category is created for album covers just as Sabrina Carpenter's takes the spotlight

The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including carving out a stand-alone category for best album cover

Politics

3 w. ago Pop star Dua Lipa confirms engagement to British actor Callum Turner

The Grammy award-winning artist, known for her hit songs New Rules, One Kiss and Houdini, has reportedly been dating the actor since January 2024.

Politics

3 w. ago Superfit SAS veteran who needs lung transplant after being 'poisoned' by fumes when ISIS torched oil wells sues his CNN employers for £200,000

Adam Dobby, 54, had been working as a security consultant for CNN when he was allegedly repeatedly exposed to toxic chemicals in torched oil and sulphur.

Economics

3 w. ago Being called a 'weirdo' is discrimination, judge rules as man is awarded £17,000 at employment tribunal

The workplace was ordered to pay Nicholas James £17,154.86 in compensation, including £15,000 for injury to feelings

Events

3 w. ago Huge Hoover factory that employed 5,000 people to be torn down

It's reported that the demolition is to make way for more than 400 new homes on the historic site

Politics

3 w. ago Calling a colleague a 'weirdo' is discrimination as it may 'violate their dignity', tribunal rules

A staff member who complained he couldn't work with background music was asked in jest why he couldn't be 'ordinary and perfect like the rest of us'.

Events

3 w. ago Kevin Hart's savage P Diddy joke as he opens BET Awards with 'afterparties' rule

Kevin Hart hosted the BET Awards on June 9 and didn't hold back when it came to his opening monologue, as he made a savage joke about P. Diddy's sex parties

Events

3 w. ago Coco Gauff shows off ‘miniature’ French Open trophy awarded thanks to Roland Garros rule

Gauff secured her second grand slam title in a dramatic three-set final against Aryna Sabalenka

Events