22 h. ago US government shutdown forces local workers at some overseas bases to go without pay

Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown

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24 h. ago How does salary sacrifice work and is this handy pension perk under threat in the Budget?

Reeves looks set to cap the sum workers can pay into pensions via salary sacrifice without incurring national insurance contributions.

Economics

26 h. ago How millions of workers on minimum wage can get secret extra pay rise worth £277k – anyone above 22 can do it

MILLIONS of minimum wage workers could bag an additional secret pay rise, the Sun can reveal. With the minimum wage set to increase, workers can get extra cash from employer by boosting their retirement income. Anyone aged between 22 and state pension age, who earns more than £10,000 a year with a single company is automatically signed...

Economics

39 h. ago Flight cancellations update: Airlines warn record 31 million holiday travelers face a perfect storm of disruptions

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

Events

39 h. ago Bin strike set to hit London borough in run up to Christmas as refuse workers vote for industrial action

Refuse workers have voted to strike over pay with their union saying dates for walkouts are expected in December

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63 h. ago Trump team admits it doesn’t have legal backing for Venezuela strikes but wants DOJ green light

The administration reportedly told lawmakers on Wednesday it is not currently planning strikes inside Venezuela, though the White House is exploring its options

Politics

65 h. ago Ukraine's 'Deep Strike' special forces deal Putin's warchest devastating blow

Kremlin hit by overnight attacks by Urkaine's secretive special forces "Deep Strike" unit smashing a major oil refinery and power plants - in huge blow to Putin's war-effort

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68 h. ago Wes Streeting accuses junior doctors of 'holding the country to ransom' in bitter pay dispute after they reject inflation

The Health Secretary hit out at the British Medical Association (BMA) ahead of their planned five-day strikes later this month.

Economics

2 d. ago Senate to vote on legislation to stop unauthorized war against Venezuela – US politics live

Bipartisan proposal follows reports Trump administration is considering land strikes within the countryAs the US federal shutdown enters its second month, government workers are accusing the Trump administration of being “out of control” and bullying people who are “simply trying to do their best”.The shutdown surpassed 35 days this week, beating the previous record set under Donald Trump’s first presidential term. About 700,000 federal employees are furloughed without pay, and about 700,000 additional federal workers have been working without pay through the shutdown. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Brits flying to the US warned of disruption as flights to be cut

Air traffic controllers are among the federal workers affected by the government shutdown

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2 d. ago Workers decry Trump officials as ‘out of control’ as longest shutdown drags on

Key figures accused of harassment, bullying and attacks as US employees work without pay to keep services runningAs the US federal shutdown enters its second month, government workers are accusing the Trump administration of being “out of control” and bullying people who are “simply trying to do their best”.The shutdown surpassed 35 days this week, beating the previous record set under Donald Trump’s first presidential term. About 700,000 federal employees are furloughed without pay, and about 700,000 additional federal workers have been working without pay through the shutdown. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How your pay could be cut by £560 a year in ANOTHER Budget change that Rachel Reeves is plotting

MILLIONS of workers could see their take-home pay cut under Budget plans being weighed up by the Treasury, industry experts have warned. The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has written to all 650 MPs urging the Government not to slash or scrap "salary sacrifice" for pension contributions. SPP says such a move would hit ordinary...

Economics

3 d. ago MP calls for companies to pay tax for AI bots used to replace workers

Neil Duncan-Jordan (Poole) says measure could shore up employment and protect Treasury revenues.

Economics

3 d. ago Disruption warning as more strikes planned next week by TfGM workers as pay offer dispute continues

The union claims the action is likely to create disruption across the transport network in Manchester, but say an improved pay offer would stop the action

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3 d. ago HMRC worker ordered to pay £20,000 after refusing to return to office after lockdown

Tribunal found ‘no medical reason’ why Martin Bentley could not return to office after pandemic

Economics

4 d. ago Flights grounded at Brussels Airport after multiple drone sightings

Airport has since reopened but warns travel disruption will continue into Wednesday

Politics

4 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy visits troops near embattled Pokrovsk

Deep Ukrainian drone strikes hit petrochemical plant 1,300km inside Russia and Lukoil refinery east of Moscow. What we know on day 1,351 Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops in the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk oblast on Tuesday. “I met with our warriors at the command post of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine Azov, which is conducting a defensive operation in the Dobropillya sector,” said the Ukrainian president, referring to a town about 20km (12 miles) from Pokrovsk.Russian forces had pushed further into Pokrovsk and its environs, though much of it remained beyond firm control of either side, mapping by the Ukrainian project DeepState indicated on Tuesday. “The situation remains critical,” said Deepstate, adding that in some districts Russian forces were digging in and building up positions.The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its most recent assessment at time of writing, posted on 3 November: “Russian forces continue to advance in the Pokrovsk direction and ap...

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4 d. ago LIVE: Major train disruption in Manchester with warnings of cancellations due to incident

Emergency services are at the scene

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4 d. ago HMRC worker who refused to return to the office after Covid lockdown is ordered to pay £20k

Martin Bentley was 'prepared to use whatever means he could' to avoid returning to the office when lockdown rules were relaxed, a tribunal in Liverpool heard.

Economics

5 d. ago Derailed train removed from tracks as Glasgow travellers warned disruption ongoing

The derailment near Cumbria happened at around 6.10am on Monday.

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