UK Inflation Resists Expected Slowdown in September Amid Rising Oil Prices
CPI reported a year-on-year increase of 6.7 per cent, maintaining the same pace as the previous month, contrary to economists' predictions of a dip to 6.6 per cent.
Labour Strikes a Confident Note in Liverpool Despite the News of Turmoil in the Middle East
Rachel Reeves was in the limelight in Liverpool, described as the would-be "first female Chancellor ever in Britain", and also the "best qualified".
'Strong trade unions' necessary says Starmer to Unite Policy Conference
Speaking at the 2023 Unite Policy Conference, the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer referred to the importance of the TUC's recent victory at the High Court.
Approximately 3.7m people in the UK are working low-paid and insecure jobs
The Good Business Charter has redefined its brand to encourage ethical business practices across 10 key areas as poor business practices continue in the UK economy.
Recent data shows gender pay gap is still prevalent
There is more transparency around gender pay gap reporting, which will help address the gap. However, pay differences persist in both the US and the UK.
Half a million strike in UK's largest walkout in 12 years
Half a million workers went on strike in Britain on Wednesday, calling for higher wages in the largest such walkout in over a decade, closing schools and severely disrupting transport.
What's in store for the UK in 2023? Here's one economist's view
Steps taken by the government so far to try to generate growth have been questionable.
UK govt unveils 'minimum safety levels' law to stifle strikes
The UK government will on Tuesday introduce proposals mandating "minimum safety levels" during strikes, angering unions which have branded it "undemocratic" and threatened legal challenges.
Mini budget: how will tax cuts and stamp duty affect young adults?
Liz Truss's government is following an economic doctrine which argues that richer people are more likely to invest, set up businesses, hire people and grow the economy.
US senator Bernie Sanders backs UK strikers
The independent US senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday gave his backing to striking British railway workers.
Ghana IMF Loan Outcry Pressures Government Over Economy
Ghana IMF loan outcry pressures government over economy
UK strikes: six milestones in the history of industrial action in Britain
The election of Margaret Thatcher as Conservative prime minister in May 1979, signalled the start of a period of major restrictions on trade union power.
'Backfiring' UK Response To Strikes Must Change, Union Chief Urges
Britain's heavy-handed approach to industrial relations has backfired as employees reject its "nonsense" demands for pay restraint and increasingly join unions, the head of the country's biggest trade union umbrella group said.
The latest Bank of England rate rise won't do much to tackle inflation - here's what could work
As interest rates rise, consumers and businesses will find it more costly to borrow to invest and spend, and aggregate demand will fall further.
Unions fight to secure better pay and conditions for workers, but they can also benefit employers
One reason for lower membership levels among younger workers is that they are more likely to be in precarious employment with less access to unions.
Train strike: UK government's plan to replace strikers with agency workers failed in 2015 – it still won't work today
If the current UK government is to abide by international commitments as an ILO member and party to the European Convention on Human Rights, agency workers can only replace strikers in essential services.
'Best President ever' - pro-Trump activist pops Baby Trump balloon
Protests venues in the UK saw a face-off between the Trump supporters and anti-Trump activists as the US president met with the British prime minister and other political leaders.
These 700,000-year-old footprints reveal what it was like to be a child in prehistoric times
Children had far more responsibilities and less supervision than they do today, new findings suggest.
The gig economy is exploitation masquerading as freedom
Multi-million-pound firms are, like Uber and Deliveroo, are offloading business risk onto some of the poorest people in Britain.
Plunge in Capita shares sparks fresh doubt in outsourcers weeks after Carillion collapse
40% drop on back of profit warning as outsourcing giant says it needs to raise £700m.
Ailing construction group Carillion makes last-ditch rescue appeal to creditors
The government has refused to rescue the construction group Carillion which is on the point of collapse.
Ryanair pilots in Ireland call off pre-Christmas strike
Ryanair pilots in Italy and Portugal have also called off the strike after the airline agreed to recognise unions.
Britain ranks bottom on state pensions among advanced nations
Britons collect the equivalent of just 29% of what they earned at work on average when they turn 68.
TUC boss warns tech revolution could 'make or break' future of British workers
Frances O'Grady calls for unions, businesses and government to work together to embrace technological change.
Unions reject government's 'pathetic' pay rise offer to police and prison officers
Unions threaten strike action over government's seven-year freeze on public sector pay.
Jeremy Corbyn accuses 'unscrupulous bosses' of driving down wages
Labour leader will also tell TUC conference that "gig economy" companies fail to protect workers and customers.
Brighton's Grand Hotel evacuated after 'credible' bomb threat made
The hotel was the scene of an IRA terror attack in 1984 in which five people were killed.
Leaked Home Office paper shows UK may end free movement of labour after Brexit
There will be restrictions on all but highly-skilled EU workers.
Britain is a democracy - so why do we accept dictatorships in our workplaces?
As trade union membership has declined, executive pay has soared.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will take two months of paternity leave when his second daughter is born
"I'm pretty sure the office will still be standing when I get back," Zuckerberg said.