Gender pay progress stalls on 'motherhood penalty': study
In Britain, gender inequality was exacerbated by a "childcare affordability crisis" and the "low take up by fathers of shared parental leave", the report said.
Nearly 600,000 Australians lose jobs as virus lockdown bites
The Treasury has forecast the unemployment rate will reach 10 percent in the June quarter.
One violent death every minute as global homicide rate rises for first time in a decade
Over half a million people were the victims of murder, war and other forms of lethal violence, Small Arms Survey finds.
Muslim women face twin struggles of Islamophobia in society and sexism at home
Social Mobility Commission found obstacles to Muslims at every level of UK society.
Australia marks 26 years since recession with growth data
Yet many Australians feel they don't share in that prosperity and are going backward financially.
The global financial crisis and its decade-long shadow over UK savers and investors
There's a division between the 'haves' and 'have nots' courtesy of wage growth stagnation and erosion of spending power.
FX Focus: Dollar slides after US non-farm payrolls report falls short of expectations
Sterling remains on track to clinch weekly gains as business confidence increases.
High Court appeals for more female, BAME and less privileged judges to end rich pale and male dominance
Programme hopes to fill vacancies in Queen's bench, family and chancery divisions.
International Women's Day: UK GDP could rise by increasing female participation in British labour force, PwC says
Iceland, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand and Slovenia are the top five OECD countries where women employment is high.
Global recession fears as OECD cuts world growth forecasts
Catherine Mann, the OECD's chief economist, said the weakening in global trade was "deeply concerning".
Gender pay gap: Shaming companies with pay transparency is not enough
David Cameron to tackle gender pay gap by forcing companies to publish pay differences between men and women
General election 2015: Is this the sudden economic slowdown George Osborne dreads?
ONS data shows UK GDP growth slowed in final quarter of 2014 as election looms.
General election 2015: Can David Cameron fulfil his 'full employment' pledge?
IBTimes UK looks at two different perspectives on the prime minister's jobs commitment.
Australian dollar off day's high as jobless rate rises to new 11-year high
Aussie currency remains firm helped by continuing US dollar weakness.
UK Economic Recovery: The Bonnet Shines But is the Engine Going to Break Down?
The UK economy is healthier than people thought, suggests ONS data, but problems remain.
Mark Carney: UK Has Opportunity For Higher Employment Than Before Financial Crisis
Bank of England governor also dampens speculation of early interest rates rise in 2014.
UK Interest Rates Hike: Six Things you Need to Know About the Labour Market
The Bank of England is considering when to raise rates, but labour data makes this difficult.
Record-Low UK Pay Growth Casts Doubt Over Bank of England Interest Rates Hike
ONS data shows pay excluding bonuses grew at just 0.6% in the three months to June 2014.
UK Is Europe's 'Self-Employment Capital' but Underemployment Brings Tax and Welfare Concerns
IPPR thinktank shows UK labour market experiencing fastest rate of self-employment growth in Western Europe.
Iain Duncan Smith: Mass Immigration Was Fault of Britain's Generous Benefits System
Work and pensions secretary says 'disincentives to work' left British workers sitting at home.
When Will UK Interest Rates Rise Amid Surge in House Prices and Jobs?
The Bank of England are eyeing rate hikes but are tipped to stall them for now
UK Interest Rate Hike to Double Households in Debt and Create 'Mortgage Prisoners', says Thinktank
Resolution Foundation says even a 'relatively benign' rate rise will be in 'debt peril'
IMF Warns Angela Merkel over German National Minimum Wage
IMF says country's unemployment levels are a "remarkable success".
UK Interest Rates Hike 'Later Not Sooner' Despite Strong Economic Recovery
EY's ITEM Club report highlights strengthening headline recovery, but also weaknesses underneath.
TUC: UK Unemployment Still Well Above Pre-Crisis Levels Across All Regions
TUC warns talk of UK interest rate hikes are a "worrying distraction" from the unemployment problem
Mark Carney: Mansion House Speech Meant to Jolt Markets Over UK Rates Hike Timing
Bank of England governor says wanted to tighten markets with sooner-than-expected rates hike comment.
UK Rent Rises Slow as Ed Miliband Reforms Attacked
LSL Property Services says UK rents rose by just 0.6% over year to April 2014.
UK Part-Time Workers Want More Hours
Markit says the survey highlights a worrying waste of talent within the country's labour market.
UK Food Banks: Nearly 1 Million Rely on Emergency Handouts
The number of people who use food banks has nearly trebled in the course of a year
JPMorgan Tackles European Unemployment with $30m Jobs Scheme
The three-year programme will concentrate on addressing joblessness through macro strategies and innovations.