2 h. ago Rachel Reeves is ignoring all the experts and pressing ahead with her insane wages plan. This is why it's going to trigger a jobs bloodbath: ALEX BRUMMER

The warnings from business leaders have simply been ignored. Rachel Reeves appears certain to go ahead with her plan to increase the minimum wage, come what may.

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26 h. ago Milei’s win in Argentina had Trump’s fingerprints all over it. But just how long will their friendship last? | Jordana Timerman

The Argentine president’s libertarian experiment is in tatters, and his hold on power seems increasingly dependent on volatile US supportJordana Timerman is a journalist based in Buenos Aires; she edits the Latin America Daily BriefingIn 1946, Argentina was emerging from military rule, an empowered labour movement was reshaping politics and Col Juan Perón, a leftwing leader who had introduced a raft of popular workers’ rights decrees, was rising fast in the polls. The then US ambassador, Spruille Braden, had other ideas about who should win the national election that year, and he openly campaigned against Perón in Buenos Aires. Braden’s action stands out as one of the most brazen instances of US interference in Argentina’s politics. Until now.The Argentine president, Javier Milei, who won a resounding midterm victory on Sunday, has received ample support from Donald Trump. Ahead of the congressional elections, Trump endorsed Milei and warned: “If he loses, we are not going to be gen...

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43 h. ago Workers rights bill and living wage rise 'will lead to a jobs bloodbath', Tories warn... as even left

In its Employment Rights Bill, Labour has also proposed introducing nine-month legal 'probation' periods to address concerns, but the think-tank said this was a 'messy compromise'.

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49 h. ago 'Out of touch' peers warned against blocking workers rights for millions

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak accused opponents of the workers rights' reforms of trying to "side with bad bosses" and warned they were out of step with the public

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4 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Do you feel safe in your area, as Tories warn of 'massive crimewave'?

Britain is heading for a 'massive crimewave', the Conservatives have warned after the impact of Labour 's soft justice masterplan was highlighted in a damning official report.

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4 d. ago 'Massive crimewave' is heading for Britain and the public WILL be in 'danger', Tories warn in wake of Labour's plans to lock up fewer criminals

Tory Robert Jenrick said an official report showed probation officers 'won't be able to cope' with huge numbers of criminals handed community punishments instead of jail.

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5 d. ago Trade unions will gain right to enter workplaces every week in latest stage of Labour's Employment Rights Bill

Union officials are being granted 'statutory right of access' to all but the smallest of businesses under the Employment Rights Bill to 'meet, support, represent, recruit or organise workers'.

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6 d. ago Fifa strike agreement to ensure ‘safe conditions’ on World Cup construction sites

Human rights organisations have previously warned migrant workers will die in preparing Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 finals without major reform

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6 d. ago Grace Wales Bonner: British designer behind rise of Sambas to lead Hermès menswear

Founder of eponymous brand worn by Duchess of Sussex becomes first black woman to lead a major fashion houseIn 2019, the designer Grace Wales Bonner told an interviewer that it was a dream of hers “to work with a brand like Hermès”. Six years later, the 35-year-old Briton was named creative director of menswear for the French luxury company, becoming the first female black designer to lead a major fashion house.Wales Bonner will succeed the French designer Véronique Nichanian, 71, who has headed the men’s division for 37 years, and her debut collection will be shown in January 2027. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Back to the Seventies: Firms brace for more strikes as Labour's workers' rights bill wreaks havoc

Labour has been accused of taking Britain 'back to the 70s' amid mounting fears crippling new employment laws will lead to more strikes, cost jobs and damage the economy.

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9 d. ago What next for Kaye Adams? Star faces an uncertain BBC future after being taken off

The veteran presenter has been removed from her BBC Radio Scotland show - a role that earns her a healthy £155,000 per-year salary - following unsavoury allegations that she bullied her co-workers.

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9 d. ago How are unions pushing back against Trump’s attacks on labor and layoffs?

Unions are battling in court to halt firings and ensure workers retain their collective bargaining rightsAs Donald Trump continues his drive to cull the federal workforce and consolidate his power, labor unions have emerged as some of his staunchest opponents.Unions are battling the administration in federal courtrooms nationwide, after filing dozens of lawsuits to try to halt attempts to shed hundreds of thousands of government employees, strip collective bargaining rights from over a million workers, and gut some federal agencies. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Taxi for Labour! Ministers are 'running out of road' and plotting to slap VAT on cab fares, Tories warn

Labour has refused to rule out slapping VAT on private hire fares, sparking speculation the Chancellor will clobber cabbies at the Budget. Industry experts expect such a tax to raise £750million a year.

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2 w. ago New workers’ rights body appoints chairman to lead crackdown on ‘bad bosses’

Matthew Taylor, who currently leads the NHS Confederation, will chair the Fair Work Agency when it is launched next year.

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2 w. ago UK high street bloodbath as 150,000 jobs at risk in 'critical moment' warning

The Co-op has warned that 60,000 small shops and 150,000 jobs could be lost without business rates reform in next month's Autumn Budget

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2 w. ago Lawyers warn of death and rape threats after Reform and Tories' 'two

In an unprecedented intervention, six legal bodies, representing 250,000 lawyers, expressed “grave concern” over the language being used toward legal professionals

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3 w. ago Trump sends dark bloodbath warning as millions of jobs hang in balance and hatchet man slashes billions in blue states

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought - the architect of Project 2025 - has taken center stage since the shutdown began on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Business Secretary Peter Kyle under fire after saying opponents to workers' rights are 'from certain backgrounds'

Business Secretary Peter Kyle has come under fire after he claimed opponents to workers' rights are from 'certain educational backgrounds'.

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3 w. ago AO boss says Rachel Reeves' NI tax hike and new workers' rights bill make it tougher for UK firms to compete with China

John Roberts said last Autumn's budget had left his electrical company facing an extra £8m charge a year meaning it was 'unable to carry the costs' of competitors.

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3 w. ago Civil rights agency drops a key tool used to investigate workplace discrimination

The U.S. civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don’t explicitly discriminate but may disproportionately harm certain groups

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