66 h. ago US jobs market slows down as businesses cope with Trump trade war uncertainty

May’s jobs report was dragged down by loss of 22,000 federal workers’ jobs as Doge cut positionsThe US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, a slowdown compared with recent months as American businesses cope with uncertainty around Donald Trump’s continuing trade war.After signs of a strong labor market in April – which was largely seen as resiliency against teetering trade policy from the White House – May saw a drop in new jobs added to the labor market, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%, unchanged from last month. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Popular central London restaurant accused of exploiting illegal workers amid 'modern slavery' claims

Fei Er Cottage has failed to pay a £180,000 fine for hiring illegal workers, the Home Office said

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3 d. ago TikTok viral London restaurant accused of exploiting illegal workers and 'modern slavery'

Fei Er Cottage has failed to pay a £180,000 fine for hiring illegal workers, the Home Office said

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3 d. ago Procter & Gamble announces plans to layoff 7,000 workers despite increasing profits

The Ohio-based company says new and increased tariffs pose a risk

Economics

3 d. ago Pension boost 'worth £1,000' for millions of UK workers as DWP gives update on major reforms

The average worker will see an increase in their retirement savings of around £1,000 and be able to track down their pension savings more easily thanks to the reforms

Economics

4 d. ago HMRC workers admit £47m loss after phishing scam breaches 100,000 taxpayer accounts

Two senior civil servants at HM Revenue and Customs told the Treasury Committee that 100,000 people have been contacted after the breach

Economics

5 d. ago Takeaway giants McDonald's resubmit plans for new £4 million Dumfries drive

The burger barons claim the Annan Road proposal will create 120 jobs if it gets the go ahead.

Economics

8 d. ago US immigration authorities collecting DNA information of children in criminal database

Collection of migrants’ DNA has increased by 5,000% in three years in a ‘massive expansion of genetic surveillance’US immigration authorities are collecting and uploading the DNA information of migrants, including children, to a national criminal database, according to government documents released earlier this month.The database includes the DNA of people who were either arrested or convicted of a crime, which law enforcement uses when seeking a match for DNA collected at a crime scene. However, most of the people whose DNA has been collected by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), the agency that published the documents, were not listed as having been accused of any felonies. Regardless, CBP is now creating a detailed DNA profile on migrants that will be permanently searchable by law enforcement, which amounts to a “massive expansion of genetic surveillance”, one expert said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Will megafunds really put an extra £6,000 in the average pension?

Some experts are sceptical about the touted benefits to workers from the UK government’s proposed shake-upAmid all the jargon of the latest announcement on pensions, one number will have leapt out: the claim that the average worker will gain £6,000 in their retirement fund as a result.The figure comes from the government’s final report of its Pensions Investment Review published on Thursday. It lays out plans to shake up defined contribution pensions, the funds that invest workers’ regular payments in stocks, shares and other assets to grow the money. These provide workers with an income on retirement based on the value of their stake; the size of this income will depend on how much they have paid in and how well the investments have performed. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Millions of workers could get £6,000 pension boost under huge rule change

New reforms in the Pension Schemes Bill have been detailed, including proposals for at least £25billion in assets to operate at megafund level within the next five years

Economics

1 week ago Workers could see £6,000 boost to pension pots under Government plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: ‘We’re making pensions work for Britain.’

Economics

2 w. ago UK employees work from home more than most global rivals, study finds

Exclusive: Staff in Britain now average 1.8 days a week of remote working, above global average of 1.3 daysUK workers continue to work from home more than nearly any of their global counterparts more than five years after the pandemic first disrupted traditional office life, a study has found.UK employees now average 1.8 days a week of remote working, above the international average of 1.3 days, according to the Global Survey of Working Arrangements (G-SWA), a worldwide poll of more than 16,000 full-time, university-educated workers across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa that began in July 2021. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK employees work from home more than most global peers, study finds

Exclusive: Staff in Britain now average 1.8 days a week of remote working, above global average of 1.3 daysUK workers continue to work from home more than nearly any of their global counterparts more than five years after the pandemic first disrupted traditional office life, a study has found.UK employees now average 1.8 days a week of remote working, above the international average of 1.3 days, according to the Global Survey of Working Arrangements (G-SWA), a worldwide poll of more than 16,000 full-time, university-educated workers across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa that began in July 2021. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Labour embarrassed over claims of 'massive increase' in NHS appointments as analysis reveals rise was smaller than under Tories

Figures obtained by Full Fact found that the 3.6 million additional hospital appointments provided in an eight-month period this year was much lower than during the equivalent date range under the Tories.

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2 w. ago Company secures landmark letting to Druids Golf at Livingston industrial hub

The five-year, six-figure deal will see the unit, at Houston Industrial Estate in Shairps Business Park, Livingston, serve as the central operational hub for the rapidly growing e-commerce business as it continues its rapid expansion across the UK and internationally.

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2 w. ago How Elon Musk ‘colonised’ a corner of Texas to build his own space city

The world’s richest person has placed his mission to Mars in a low-income county near the US-Mexico border. As a small cluster of voters connected to SpaceX decide to incorporate their own ‘Starbase city', Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone meet environmental opponents, space enthusiasts and residents who decry the gentrification Musk's expansion has brought Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Social media erupts over Elon Musk's facial expressions during testy Trump showdown with South African president: Live updates

Donald Trump is meeting with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House today, calling him 'controversial' in some circles.

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2 w. ago Trump rips into NBC news during showdown with 'controversial' South African President Cyril Ramaphosa: Live updates

Donald Trump is meeting with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House today, calling him 'controversial' in some circles.

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2 w. ago International opinion has rounded on Israel, but it's not enough to force Netanyahu's hand | Sanam Vakil

Condemnation alone won’t change Israel’s trajectory. For that, concrete action on sanctions and Palestinian statehood is requiredSanam Vakil is director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programmeNineteen months on from the 7 October Hamas attacks and the war in Gaza, Israel is under a new wave of international pressure and increasingly isolated from its partners and allies. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government recently announced its intention to reoccupy Gaza yet again, and called up Israeli reservists. In tandem, the illegal expansion of settlements and violence in the West Bank continues unabated. And as part of a tactic to bring pressure to bear on Hamas to release the remaining hostages held in Gaza, Israel halted the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza for two months, leading to widespread starvation and brutal conditions.In reaction, the UK, France and Canada issued a joint statement expressing a strong rebuke of Israel’s war effort. The UK’s foreign secretary, Da...

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2 w. ago Oasis: The massive figure fans will be spending on reunion tour costs is revealed

Attendees are typically expected to spend over £700 each

Economics