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The Government has published its plans for workers’ rights, describing them as the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Employment Rights Bill will raise the minimum floor of employment rights, raise living standards across the country and provide better support for those businesses which are engaged in good practices. In a […]
Hurricane Milton batters Florida leaving more than three million without power But the storm spared Tampa a direct hit. It tracked to the south in the final hours and made landfall on Wednesday night in Siesta Key near Sarasota, about 70 miles (112 kilometres) south of Tampa. The situation in the Tampa area was still […]
The UK economy grew in August after it was flat in the previous two months, according to the latest official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) recorded 0.2% growth in August, up from no growth in June or July. It was in line with economist predictions but is nevertheless […]
Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Downing Street on Thursday as he tours European nations seeking support for Ukraine’s resistance against Russia. The Ukrainian president will meet Sir Keir Starmer and Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte, with the Prime Minister expected to underline the UK’s commitment to the defence of Ukraine. The visit will be Mr Zelensky’s second […]
House prices are rising across the UK generally for the first time in two years as the market continues to pick up, surveyors have reported. A balance of 16% of professionals reported prices increasing in September, up from a flat 0% result in August and the first positive reading since October 2022. Demand, sales, and […]
The Government will today announce details of new rights for workers, including plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts and “unscrupulous” fire and rehire practices which it said will benefit millions of workers. Ministers described the Employment Rights Bill as the biggest boost to pay and productivity in the workplace in a generation. Unions warmly welcomed […]
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31. Greece international Baldock signed for Panathinaikos this summer after a seven-year spell at Bramall Lane. The full-back, who was not named in the Greece squad to face England on Thursday, featured in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Olympiacos. Baldock’s death was confirmed on […]
US superstar Taylor Swift has donated five million dollars (£3.8 million) to help victims “rebuild and recover” as hurricanes devastate the south-east region of the US. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late on Wednesday night, amid warnings that a life-threatening storm surge could cause “extreme flooding”, according […]
The UK’s highest ranking Catholic has urged his flock to write to their MPs to oppose proposed changes in assisted dying law. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater will formally introduce a private member’s bill on the issue on October 16, with a debate and initial vote possible within weeks. In a letter to be read out […]
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