9 h. ago UK visa sponsor licences revoked for firms breaking foreign worker rules in record numbers

The Home Office has revealed that 1,948 companies had their ability to hire foreign workers taken away over the last year

Economics

37 h. ago Record number of firms have UK visa sponsor licences revoked for breaking foreign worker rules

The Home Office has revealed that 1,948 companies had their ability to hire foreign workers taken away over the last year

Economics

7 d. ago FCA ‘focused on proportionate and workable’ motor finance solutions

FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi said the body recognised the record keeping challenge for some firms.

Economics

7 d. ago Business news live: UK house prices hit record level and firms shedding jobs at fastest rate in four years

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

Society

9 d. ago Male boss did not sexually harass HR worker because he put hand on her shoulder in a 'fatherly' way, tribunal rules

Putting a supportive hand on a female colleague's shoulder in a 'fatherly' way is not sex harassment, a tribunal in Cardiff has ruled in the case of HR worker Yvette Rankmore.

Economics

9 d. ago Vitesse Arnhem celebrate after reprieve reinstates them into Dutch league

Experts believed club had 1% chance of survivalTies to Roman Abramovich led to KNVB’s investigationVitesse Arnhem have been dealt a dramatic reprieve after an appeals court ruled against the Royal Dutch Football Association’s (KNVB) decision to revoke their professional licence.Vitesse looked doomed after a civil court in Utrecht judged in favour of the KNVB last month, appearing to confirm the 133-year-old club would be kicked out of the Netherlands’ second division. Many supporters were resigned to at least one season in the cold after no arrangement to continue in amateur football could be reached, but they will now be able to watch their team again after a shock turnaround on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Lego sales rise as parents steer children to activities away from smartphones

Record lift for Danish firm comes as sales for UK-based Yoto, creator of screen-free speakers for children, almost doubleLego said it could be benefiting from parents’ desire to keep children – and themselves – away from smartphones as sales rose 12%, helped by strong sales of its Botanicals and Formula One grand prix-themed sets.The Danish toy company said sales increased to a record 34.6bn Danish kroner (£4bn) in the first half of the year, rising well ahead of the recovering global toy market in which sales rose 7%. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Huge drop in UK work visas handed to foreign nurses and carers following rule changes

There were over 182,000 work related visas granted in the year to June - a 36% drop on the previous year, Home Office data reveals

Economics

3 w. ago Israel’s foreign minister revokes visas of Australian representatives to Palestinian Authority

The move follows Australia’s refusal of a visa for the far-right Israeli politician Simcha RothmanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsrael’s foreign minister has revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, citing Australia’s “unjustified refusal” to grant visas to Israeli figures and its intention to recognise Palestinian statehood.In a post to X on Monday night, Gideon Sa’ar said the decision was made following the Albanese government’s cancellation of Simcha Rothman’s visa on Monday ahead of his speaking tour this month. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Top executive pay in UK’s biggest firms hits new record as more take home £10m

Median pay for chief executive officers of FTSE 100 companies was £4.58 million in the 2024-2025 financial year.

Economics

3 w. ago Shoreham Airshow disaster pilot blamed for the death of 11 people STILL won't apologise 10 years after fatal crash

Ex-RAF airman Andy Hill, 60, has spent the last decade trying to regain his pilot licence after the Civil Aviation Authority revoked it following the August 2015 crash.

Events

3 w. ago MPs to debate doubling skilled worker visa residency requirement amid backlash at new immigration rules

More than 250,000 people signed two official petitions against Home Office plans to make it more difficult for immigrants to Britain to qualify for permanent residence

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4 w. ago MPs to debate doubling skilled worker visa residency requirement after backlash at new immigration rules

More than 250,000 people signed two official petitions against Home Office plans to make more difficult for immigrants to Britain to qualify for permanent residence

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