11 h. ago Two NYPD officers are charged with robbing and forcibly touching a sex worker

Two New York City police officers are charged with robbing and forcibly touching a sex worker while responding to a complaint of an illegal brothel

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22 h. ago Mirror and Express boss Jim Mullen quits after six years for role in horse racing

Jim Mullen has stepped down immediately ‘by mutual agreement’

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46 h. ago Britain's FBI launches probe into Turkish barber shops used as a front for criminal gangs selling drugs, washing money and illegal workers

The National Crime Agency has launched an investigation into Turkish barber shops across the UK amid concerns that premises are being used by criminal gangs.

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51 h. ago Bromley and Lewisham businesses fined £130,000 for hiring illegal workers

Bromley and Lewisham businesses fined £130,000 for hiring illegal workers  News Shopper

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55 h. ago Business bosses face 60k fines and prison for employing illegal workers in new migration crackdown

Yvette Cooper set to ramp up Labour’s measures to tackle illegal immigration

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55 h. ago Major changes to crack down on small boats gangs as Meta, X and TikTok attend UK summit

Alongside the summit, ministers today announced a crackdown on illegal working - with tough ‘right to work’ checks on workers in the gig economy and fines of up to £60,000 or prison time for rogue employers

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4 d. ago The Woolwich, Dulwich and Camberwell businesses fined for hiring illegal workers

The Woolwich, Dulwich and Camberwell businesses fined for hiring illegal workers  This is Local London

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6 d. ago Shell boss sees pay jump as group vows to boost investor returns on cost savings

Wael Sawan’s total pay lifted by 9% to £8.6 million in 2024 as he landed a £2.9 million annual bonus and £3.9 million in share awards.

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8 d. ago Home Office raid for illegal workers in Belfast results in 36 arrests

Offences ranged from working in breach of visa conditions to illegal entry in the UK with no permission to work.

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1 week ago JD Wetherspoon boss warns of pressure from cost hikes and tax disparity

Tim Martin, founder and chairman, said the pub chain is on track for a ‘reasonable’ performance over 2025.

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1 week ago Ben & Jerry’s claims boss fired by Unilever over political activism

The US brand said in a court filing that David Stever, who led the firm for almost two years, was removed from his post early this month.

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2 w. ago Tennent’s owner C&C teases ‘exciting plans’ as new boss looks to drive growth

“We have invested in our brands and achieved market share value growth for Tennent’s in both the on and off trade”

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2 w. ago Owners of dim sum restaurant made famous by Netflix spy drama Black Doves hired illegal workers from China and Nepal

The owners of Fei Er Cottage in London could now be fined £240,000 after a Home Office team found four staff working without the correct visas or having illicitly entered the UK.

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2 w. ago John Lewis boss ‘determined’ to bring back bonus after payout scrapped again

The retailer said it would not pay a staff bonus despite revealing that underlying profits tripled to £126 million from £42 million the previous year.

Economics

2 w. ago Deliveroo boss says groceries could eclipse takeaway orders after first profit

Groceries and retail accounted for about one-sixth of order income last year, but founder Will Shu said this could reach 50% or more.

Economics

2 w. ago Blackstone and Goldman CEOs back Trump as tariffs fuel US recession fears

Wall Street bosses praise president for engaging with business leaders and moving to reduce regulation

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2 w. ago Direct Line boss gets £7.8m pay packet despite surging insurance costs

Adam Winslow was handed the deal as the company prepares for a £3.7 billion takeover by rival insurer Aviva.

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3 w. ago ‘I hope it lights a fire under people’: The federal worker standing up to Donald Trump and his ‘illegal mandates’

In an email, she called on colleagues to ‘resist.’ Then it was ‘mysteriously’ deleted

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3 w. ago The federal worker taking on Donald Trump and his ‘illegal mandates’

In an email, she called on colleagues to ‘resist.’ Then it was ‘mysteriously’ deleted

Politics

3 w. ago Mirror, Express and Star owner says its print titles will be loss

Chief executive of Reach says he is committed to print, and higher online income will keep business afloatThe boss of the publisher of the Mirror, Express and Star newspapers has said that its print titles will become loss-making in six to eight years, but that its burgeoning digital strategy will save them from closure.The chief executive of Reach, which owns more than 100 news brands including the Manchester Evening News, the Birmingham Mail and the Liverpool Echo, said he intended to remain committed to print even when the operations became a drag on the business. Continue reading...

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