Ex-Twitter Engineer Blows The Whistle On Elon Musk's Chaotic Reign
A former Twitter engineer has accused Elon Musk of wrongly firing him based on false accusations that he leaked information about the social media site.
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.
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.
Australian Watchdog Slams Elon Musk-Owned X (Twitter) For Axing Safety Team
Twitter's Trust and Safety Council, which was disbanded in December 2022, hasn't yet been replaced with another advisory body to ensure the safety of users.
No Love Lost: Bryan Johnson Claps Back At Elon Musk For Mocking His Age-Defying Regimen
Aside from spending a lot of money on his quest for youth, Bryan Johnson recently infused himself with blood plasma from his son to slow down his ageing.
Elon Musk-Owned X Faces A Lawsuit Over Non Payment Of Annual Bonuses
Aside from being rebranded to X, Twitter has witnessed several changes after Elon Musk acquired the microblogging site in October 2022.
Latest Manchester City Revenue and Profit Figures Showcase Increased Dominance Off The Pitch
The 2022/2023 financial year has shown last season's treble winners, Manchester City, to eclipse rivals Manchester United in Premier League revenue records.
Average Pay Growth Rises Above Inflation for the First Time in Almost Two Years
The figures show that between June and August of this year, wages rose at an annual rate of 7.8 per cent, higher than average inflation over the same three months.
Sunak Confirms Northern Leg of HS2 Will Be Scrapped in Closing Speech
Sunak declared that this move would save 36 billion pounds, which he would reinvest in hundreds of other transport schemes across the country.
UK unemployment climbs as wages grow at record rate
UK unemployment increased in the three months to the end of June while wages grew at record annual pace, official data showed Tuesday, as the economy struggles with high inflation.
UK unemployment climbs as inflation weighs on economy
UK unemployment rose back to four percent in the three months to the end of May, official data showed Tuesday, as the economy struggles with stubbornly-high inflation.
Survey uncovers concerns about staff retention in current economic environment
According to the 2023 SME Business Survey by HR Solutions, one in two SMEs is concerned about staff retention in the current economic climate.
Twitter employees sue the social media company over unpaid bonuses
Twitter's owner Elon Musk has been reportedly implementing all sorts of reduction policies and has refused to pay the company's upcoming Google Cloud bill.
Analysts urge the UK to prioritise employees' mental health amidst cost of living crisis
As the global economic crisis intensifies, UK employees are acknowledging the significance of giving priority to the financial wellness of their employees.
Strong UK pay growth boosts chance of Bank of England rate rise
British wages rose faster than anticipated last month, in a move that economists judge may tip the Bank of England towards a further rise in interest rates next month, despite an unexpected increase in joblessness too.
Credit Suisse class action could force banks to clean up their act, says finance expert
Finance expert Tom Davey says that the class actions against investment bank Credit Suisse send a strong message that companies must clean up their act.
UK pay growth slows as Bank of England mulls rates pause
Growth in pay in Britain - which the Bank of England is watching closely as it weighs up whether to pause its run of interest rate hikes next week - lost pace in the three months to January, official data showed on Tuesday.
UK pay settlements hit 6%, highest since 1991: XpertHR
British employers offered the biggest annual pay rises in 32 years during the three months to the end of January, but these increases are still a long way behind double-digit inflation, industry data showed on Wednesday.
What is the Bank of England looking at before rate decision?
The Bank of England must decide next week how much higher it will raise borrowing costs as it tries to bear down on Britain's double-digit inflation rate without adding too much stress to an economy already close to recession.
UK pay deals hold at 5% for second month as wages lag inflation - XpertHR
Pay awards by British employers held at 5% for the second month in a row in December, well below annual inflation of close to 11%, data from human resources company XpertHR showed on Wednesday.
UK pay growth speeds up again as BoE frets about inflation
Pay growth in Britain - which is being closely watched by the Bank of England as it gauges how much higher to raise interest rates - picked up more pace in the three months to November, official data showed on Tuesday.
Man wins lottery six times because of his 'intution'
An elderly man from Massachusetts, United States, managed to win not one, but six state lotteries and attributed the massive wins to his intuition.
UK jobless rate rises again but pay growth keeps Bank of England on edge
Britain's jobless rate rose for a second month and there were other signs in data on Tuesday that some of the inflationary heat in the labour market is cooling as the economy stumbles, including an increase in older people looking for work.
UK hit by worst month for strikes in 11 years as pay disputes escalate
The United Kingdom recorded the highest number of working days lost to labour disputes in October for more than 10 years, official data showed on Tuesday, as employees went on strike to demand higher pay in the face of soaring inflation.
As recession bites, Tesco offers UK staff pay advance
Tesco, one of Britain's largest private-sector employers, is offering its staff advances on their pay in the latest sign of the distress arising from a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
Jobless rate rises as UK prepares to tighten belts again
Britain's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose and vacancies fell for a fifth report in a row as employers worried about the outlook for the economy, official data showed on Tuesday, ahead of a tough government budget plan later this week.
Chaos, confusion reign ahead of Twitter layoffs
Fear and dread spread across Twitter Inc offices on Thursday as 7,500 employees from San Francisco to Singapore feared for job cuts that were planned to hit about half of the staff
UK's Lloyds Bank offers staff 2,000 pounds minimum pay rise
Britain's biggest domestic bank Lloyds has offered UK staff a minimum 2,000 pounds ($2,242) pay rise, a source with knowledge of the talks told Reuters, as lenders and employees across the sector begin annual pay talks that could see wage bills soar.
UK labour market exodus drives jobless rate down to 3.5%
Britain reported a record jump in the number of people leaving the labour market in the three months to August, adding to the Bank of England's inflation headaches.
Britain's Labour pitches itself against tax cuts for the wealthy
Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's Labour Party, on Sunday pledged to reverse the abolition of the top rate of income tax, saying tax cuts for the wealthy wouldn't create economic growth as he made a pitch for power at his party's annual conference.