Read John McDonnell's full speech to Labour conference in Liverpool
Shadow chancellor says a Labour government will 'rewrite the rules to the benefit of working people'.
UK's biggest independent co-op pays £14,000 to worker for breaching minimum wage laws
This is said to be the highest single payout made by any UK company till date in this regard.
Sports Direct appoints Mike Ashley as chief executive after current boss resigns
Dave Forsey leaves in the middle of a troubled period at the business.
Jeremy Corbyn will lead Labour into electoral oblivion – and that's a disaster for Britain
When a political Party has to have 'peace talks' before its annual conference, you know it's in big trouble.
Tim Farron tries to woo Labour voters with praise for Tony Blair and the EU
Farron attempted to park the Liberal Democrat tanks on the centre ground in conference speech.
Tim Farron: Read Liberal Democrat leader's full speech to 2016 conference
Farron urges Theresa May to "tell us what Brexit really means" in address to party faithful.
Mike Ashley explains why he can take a helicopter to work while staff languish on minimum wage
Ashley said he paid more than £200m in bonuses over five years, including an £80,000 bonus to a cleaning lady.
Sports Direct bows to shareholder pressure and agrees work practices review
Troubled high street chain now says independent group will look at plans to overhaul board and working practices.
UK's highest paid CEO Martin Sorrell takes less than 45 minutes to earn the average annual salary of a worker
The average annual salary of a FTSE 100 director was 123 times the average full-time salary of a UK worker in 2015, TUC analysis says
US prisoners in nationwide strike against 'prison slavery' and poor conditions
Improvements demanded to 'horrendous' meals and solitary confinement policies.
Number of people employed on zero-hours contracts rises 20% in a year to almost one million
Office for National Statistics says more than 900,000 people not guaranteed work hours - up 150,000 from 2015.
Living wage 'will not reach £9 per hour'
Resolution Foundation says national living wage might increase to only £8.70 per hour by end of the decade.
Sports Direct's Mike Ashley vows to cut back on zero hours contracts
The retailer and its investors remain on course for a showdown over how the business is run.
Rising consumer credit traps families as UK economy shows signs of slowing
Consumer credit growth rates have hit 10-year highs as households turn to cards to make ends meet.
BBC's spin on Hunger Games for the poor gets slammed as 'poverty porn'
Public petition to axe the show has failed as the series begins tonight on BBC2.
Gig economy comes under pressure to share the good times with its workers
Employment credentials of digital economy stars Uber and Deliveroo have withered under intense scrutiny.
Owen Smith risks business anger with £8.25 per hour 'real' Living Wage promise
Labour leadership challenger will unveil major policy during speech to supporters in Milton Keynes.
What I learned about poverty while working in Blackpool
All of us will have to foot the bill for allowing people to fester in forgotten parts of the country.
Britain rock bottom of wage growth ladder
Britain's real wage tumble 10.4% between 2007 and 2015 compared to 6.4% average growth among OECD countries.
DNC 21016: Bernie Sanders looks to heal Democratic rift with Clinton endorsement during speech
She'll make an 'outstanding president,' Bernie declares during speech at the end of convention day one.
Labour leadership: Read Jeremy Corbyn's full speech as he launches bid to retain top job
Read Jeremy Corbyn's full speech from campaign launch to retain Labour leadership
Hillary Clinton is trolling Republican Party on Twitter during its Ohio convention
Democrat shares praise she has received from Republicans over the years during party's national convention.
Uber begins court battle with London drivers over employment rights
Cab hire service Uber begins a court case in London over whether its drivers are staff or self-employed
National Living Wage: Employers respond by raising prices or reducing profits instead of cutting jobs, report says
The findings are based on an Ipsos MORI survey of 500 business organisations.
EU referendum: Almost half of British households are worried about income impact of Brexit vote
Research from Scottish Friendly shows over 50% of UK households are concerned about the EU referendum vote.
Watch Mike Ashley give evidence to MPs regarding working conditions at Sports Direct live
Billionaire appears before committee after concern about staff welfare at Shirebrook warehouse.
McDonald's ex-CEO suggests replacing workers with robots to cut costs amid protests
Ed Rensi says raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would lead to massive job losses.
Pep Guardiola arrival gives Manchester City the edge in signing Lionel Messi - if he leaves Barcelona
Should Messi feel he has done all he can in Spain, the blue half of Manchester is a likely destination.
LGBT Republicans warn of Ted Cruz supporters forcing Bathroom Bill on GOP Convention agenda
Log Cabin Republicans warn the issue could overshadow real political discourse if Cruz's supporters force issue.
UK job vacancies fall 9% in April amid Brexit uncertainty and higher minimum wage
However, hospitality industry manages to buck trend as it witnesses an rise in job listings.