3 h. ago Car dealership fined £200,000 after two workers diagnosed with incurable condition

Two employees were diagnosed with Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) after being exposed to vibrating equipment at work.

Economics

20 h. ago Microsoft to lay off 6,000 workers despite streak of profitable quarters

Cuts follow push to slim management ranks, despite headcount still being up year-on-year in MarchMicrosoft says it is laying off nearly 3% of its entire workforce.The tech giant didn’t disclose the total amount of lost jobs, but it will amount to about 6,000 people. Microsoft employed 228,000 full-time workers as of last June, the last time it reported its annual headcount. About 55% of those workers were in the US. Continue reading...

Economics

22 h. ago McDonald’s plans to hire 375,000 workers revealed as massive expansion continues

McDonald's is planning a massive summer hiring spree as the fast food giant aims to add 375,000 employees to its US restaurants.

Politics

29 h. ago Nan's new hope after being given five years to live after nosebleed

Kathryn Oddie, 63, was diagnosed with incurable cancer after getting a nosebleed

Politics

45 h. ago Council tax worker who embezzled £1m ordered to repay £165,000

Michael Paterson, 60, had unrestricted access to a system which allowed him to issue refunds to council taxpayers up to £3,000.

Economics

4 d. ago Greek island of Zakynthos named most crowded resort in Europe

A new Which? Travel report on overtourism also cites Mallorca and Paris as destinations suffering from an influx of visitors, but some argue that bad behaviour is as much of a problem as numbersIn Great Yarmouth there are some signs of regeneration: the vast glass palace of the Winter Gardens is being refurbished and the ornate Cafe 1903 next to the historic Hippodrome is busy. But the bustling tourist industry of the Edwardian era is long gone. “When Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show came in 1903, the tent held 5,000,” says local historian Roger Silver. “A couple of years earlier the Bass Brewery brought 10,000 workers on a day trip from Burton upon Trent. It took 16 trains.”Coincidentally, that is the same number of visitors who poured into the Italian mountain village of Roccaraso (population 1,500) in January, drawn by the presence of Tik Tok influencer Rita de Crescenzo. But the similarities end there. The Yarmouth invasion received no complaints, while the residents of Roccaraso r...

Politics

6 d. ago London NHS worker awarded £29,000 after being likened to Darth Vader

‘Darth Vader is a legendary villain of the Star Wars series, and being aligned with his personality is insulting,’ a judge found

Economics

6 d. ago NHS worker compared to Star Wars villain Darth Vader by a co

Blood donation worker Lorna Rooke was made to feel 'unpopular' after her colleague Amanda Harber took a a personality quiz on her behalf and told staff she fell into the same category as the Dark Lord.

Events

8 d. ago Care homes under threat as family visa crackdown blocks 100,000 workers

Exclusive: Government policy on migration which prevents care workers bringing children and spouses to the UK is stopping the flow of staff needed to care for NHS patients

Society

8 d. ago Huge car dealership with over 90,000 vehicles to close in weeks

German online car marketplace Heycar, founded in 2017 and later launched in the UK in 2019, had initially set its sights on rivaling Auto Trader and Motors, but experienced great losses.

Economics

1 week ago Audi drivers left amazed as they realise what dashboard lock button does

Audi drivers have been left shocked after a car dealership showed off a secret hack they didn't know they could take advantage of - and it's something almost all road users will be able to do

Transport

1 week ago Nine in 10 drivers unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone

Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.

Transport

1 week ago Nine in 10 drivers admit to being unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone

Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.

Transport

1 week ago Nine in 10 drivers admit being unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone

Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.

Transport

1 week ago Council workers sent strike ballots in ‘biggest vote of its kind in years’

More than 80,000 workers could take part in the vote that may see walkouts over a pay dispute.

Politics

1 week ago Secretive Czech tycoon nears £3.6bn Royal Mail takeover – but doubts remain over motives

Shareholders in Royal Mail owner back takeover by tycoon Daniel Kretinsky - but questions are being asked about what the future holds for the famous firm and its 125,000 workers

Economics

1 week ago UPS cites Trump tariffs as it announces expected layoffs of 20,000 workers

Company cites ‘current macro-economic uncertainty’ as sweeping tariffs discourage customers from shippingBusiness live – latest updatesThe United Parcel Service (UPS) is expected to cut about 20,000 jobs in 2025 as a part of a larger plan to reduce costs and increase profit, citing “changes in the global trade policy and new or increased tariffs”.UPS announced the layoffs on Tuesday in its first quarter earnings report. The parcel delivery service said it made consolidated revenues of $21.5bn, compared with $21.7bn about the same time a year ago. Additionally, the company said it would be shuttering 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June of this year. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago More than 50,000 Los Angeles county workers strike disrupting key services

Two-day walkout begins after contract negotiations fail amid ‘unprecedented stresses’ on county budgetMore than 50,000 Los Angeles county workers were on strike again on Tuesday, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the nation’s most populous county.The two-day walkout that began on Monday followed failed negotiations with the county for a new contract after the last one expired in March, according to the Service Employees International Union Local 721. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago 'Greedy' firm tried to fine me £200 for not paying for parking within FIVE minutes I fought them for two years and finally won

Angela Haley, 64, had decided against stopping in her usual Derby car park and instead chose to station her car elsewhere after entering from a different route. She quickly realised her mistake.

Economics

2 w. ago Motorist buys back his OWN £20,000 stolen car from dealership 70 miles away

Motorist Ewan Valentine, 36, spent more than £20,000 on a replacement for a cherished car which was taken from his driveway - then discovered he had accidentally bought back his own stolen car.

Economics