This $3.6b Boston Health Tech Start-up Pays Its Employees To Sleep More
Hostile leadership and unfairness in the workplace have been linked to sleep deprivation and a lack of motivation amongst workers.
Ramadan 2024 in UK: HR Expert Explains Rights for Flexible Work Timings
Millions of people are expected to struggle during the Ramadan period as they try to balance their religious practices and work commitments.
Left-Wing Muslims Lose Faith In The Labour Party As Gaza Death Toll Passes 31,000
Labour's chance of winning the next general election has been threatened by its inability to call for a permanent ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.
Employer Turns Down 'Excellent' Applicant Due To 5 -Year Break: Why Gap Years Shouldn't Matter
While career gaps can still lead to rejections, there has been a hike in recruiters who welcome lengthy gaps in employment.
6.3m Migrants Detained For Illegally Entering US Under Biden, Higher Than Trump
Recent data shows that more than 6.3 million migrants have been detained crossing into the US illegally with Biden in office – a higher number than under Trump, Obama or George W Bush.
UK's Gen Z Too Sick To Work Due To 'Mental Health' Reasons Is 'Harming The Economy'
The study also highlights how mental health issues can even force young adults into lower-paid jobs or unemployment.
What Does UK Entering Recession After Steeper-Than-Expected Fall In GDP Mean For Brits
While recessions of the past, notably during the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, were protracted and severe, indications suggest that this downturn may be milder and short-lived.
UK Economy Slides Into Recession Ahead Of Election
Britain is in recession, official data showed Thursday, dealing another blow to embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose Conservative party is forecast to lose a general election expected this year.
Sticky UK Inflation Stokes Bank Of England Rate-cut Debate
British annual inflation steadied last month, official data showed Wednesday, but prices still rose at double the Bank of England's target rate, adding to uncertainty over the timing of an interest-rate cut.
Valentine's Day Strike Misery For UK Lovers
Britain's couples could struggle for last minute Valentine's Day gifts and meals after Amazon staff went on strike over pay Tuesday -- and will soon be joined by takeaway delivery drivers, organisers said.
Unemployment Rate in the UK: Official Figures Show Potential Discrepancy
The new data, derived from experimental results within the Labour Force Survey, could potentially exert pressure on the Bank of England to reconsider any immediate plans for interest rate cuts.
Heatwave Risk Hovers Over Paris Olympics
Scorching summer heat is hard to imagine now in mid-winter Paris, but in six months' time when the world's athletes arrive for the Olympics, another pounding heatwave would spell trouble for organisers.
Urban Exodus vs. Urban Oasis: the Post Pandemic's Mixed Picture of City Life
The pandemic has sparked a global change in urban living, from sprawling suburbs to gated green havens. While Westerners escape the city centre, some Asians refuse to sacrifice the convenience of urban life. They have the foundation for this choice, as mega-complexes of thousands of hectares, like Vietnam's Ocean City, are taking root in the heart of bustling cities, aspiring to fulfill every resident's need.
Will the New 'Firm But Fair' Legal Migration Measures Help the UK Workforce?
UK to introduce new legal migration measures from March which is aimed at reducing the number of immigrants and promoting ease of business in the country, preventing undercutting of the UK workforce.
Labour And Tories Butt Heads Over Shocking London Knife Crime Figures
The Labour Party has criticised the Conservatives for delaying a crackdown on knife crime after statistics revealed that the knife crime rate in London has increased by 20 per cent.
Unexpected Surge in UK Inflation Poses Challenges for Bank of England's Monetary Policy
The United Kingdom experienced an unexpected rise in inflation to 4.0 per cent in December, marking the first increase in the past 10 months.
UK Inflation In Shock Rise, Dashing Rate Cut Hopes
British annual inflation unexpectedly picked up in December, data showed Wednesday, dashing hopes of an early cut to UK interest rates and prolonging a cost-of-living squeeze before an election.
UK Wage Growth Continues To Slow And Threaten Labour Market
The Office For National Statistics reports that the annual rate of growth in earnings, including annual bonuses, has slowed to 6.5 per cent.
Actor Idris Elba Calls For Action Over UK Knife Crime
British actor Idris Elba on Monday launched a campaign calling for a ban on knives such as a machetes, to reduce the number of young people killed in stabbings.
The 2024 Forecast for Retail Industry: 'It is going to get worse'
Projections released by Think Tank suggest that consumers are likely to maintain a cautious approach to spending in the initial months of 2024.
UK Inflation Hits Lowest Level In More Than Two Years
British inflation has slowed sharply to the lowest level in more than two years on falling petrol prices, official data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crisis after aggressive interest-rate hikes.
UK Consumer Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Decreases In November
Jeremy Hunt says that wages will go up as prices go down next year after it was announced that the rate of inflation has decreased to 3.9 per cent.
No 'Firm Date' For Stopping The Boats, Admits British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Sunak's strategy to cut this figure is centred around sending migrants to Rwanda – but this plan was blocked by the Supreme Court last month.
Smoking Decline Halts Amidst Surge in Youth Uptake During Post-COVID Era
The pace of decline in smoking rates was previously at 5.2 per cent in the pre-pandemic years but became 0.3 per cent between April 2020 and August 2022.
Home Office Reveals The Government Paid Rwanda A Further £100m This Year
The substantial payment was made in April of this year, the Home Office's top civil servant said in a letter to MPs, after £140m had already been sent to the African nation.
Home Secretary James Cleverly Signs New Ayslum Treaty in Rwanda
Cleverly said there was now no "credible" reason to block the deportation flights because the treaty addressed all the issues raised by the Supreme Court
UK Raises Minimum Salary For Skilled Migrant Worker Visa
Britain's embattled Conservative government unveiled a raft of measures Monday aimed at cracking down on record levels of regular migration, including raising the minimum salary threshold for a skilled worker visa.
UK Announces Limits On Regular Migration As It Tries To Turn Polls Around
Britain's embattled Conservative government unveiled a raft of measures Monday aimed at cracking down on record levels of migration -- a key battleground in a general election expected next year.
Brexit, COVID And Strikes Have Left Hospitality Businesses In 'Crisis'
UK Hospitality says businesses are left in "crisis" mode after the recent Autumn Statement announced that the standard business multiplier would increase by more than six per cent.
Bank of England Warns of Potential Market Correction Amidst Economic Uncertainties
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee released a report that critiques the Bank of England's scope of operation amidst the current cost of living crisis.