Labour and Conservatives rebuked for dishonest general election manifestos
Institute for Fiscal Studies' assessment comes just two weeks before the general election on 8 June.
Former Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos injured in Athens letter bomb
Lucas Papademos, 69, had surgery on his stomach and legs after the explosion.
Record high growth in household debt puts UK economy in the 'danger zone'
The TUC report has warned that unsecured debt per household will rise to £13,900 this year, surpassing pre-crisis levels.
UK household debt to hit a record £15,000 as wages stagnate
Families are increasingly turning to credit cards and payday loans to pay bills, says TUC.
Union starts battle for workers' rights at Deliveroo
IWGB wants to secure holiday pay and minimum wage for Deliveroo riders in Camden.
Labour squeezes top 5% and British business with 'for the many' election manifesto
"We are asking the better-off and the big corporations to pay a little bit more," Jeremy Corbyn said.
The inconvenient truth about food banks: The rich are getting richer - and so are the poor
Food banks are becoming the go-to prop for people who lack actual statistics.
Bernie Sanders champions workers' rights with proposal of $15 minimum wage bill
The US senator will also hold a protest in DC.
Workers at Chinese factory used by Ivanka Trump's fashion label earn just $62 a week
The first daughter has not commented on the audit, which revealed poor working conditions.
Polling guru Matt Singh reveals why Labour are doing badly despite popular policies
Number Cruncher Politics founder spoke to IBTimes UK about Jeremy Corbyn's big issue.
Beggars in China now accepting donations via mobile payments and QR codes
Vagrants are asking passersby to transfer money to them using Alipay and WeChat Wallet via smartphones.
Uber could face paying over £2m to operate in London under new licence fee proposal
Transport for London announced plans to change the fee structure for private hire operators.
Mauricio Pochettino eases concerns over Toby Alderweireld future at Tottenham
Belgium international is still to sign a new deal at White Hart Lane.
Labour is heading for its worst election defeat in living memory
The blame for this tragedy isn't just with government – it's with those who voted for an incompetent leader.
New York City may force Uber to add driver tipping option to its app
Unlike New York City's taxis and rival service Lyft, Uber does not offer tipping via credit cards.
Bernie Sanders gives speech from inside Ben & Jerry's ice-cream tub and Twitter cracks up
The Vermont senator visited the brand's factory to speak with employees about education and labour issues.
Court orders man to pay ex-wife €25,000 for housework charged at hourly rate
The bill was based on minimum wage but was reduced by 50% because she also benefited from her work.
Sports Direct installs 30-year-old Barnstaple store manager as workers' board member
The group, controlled by billionaire Mike Ashley, has appointed Alex Balacki to stand up for worker's rights.
Labour is suddenly raising its game and it's just in time for the UK local elections
Jeremy Corbyn and his top team are making a string of headline-grabbing policy announcements.
Italy court bans Uber across the country over unfair competition for traditional taxis
Uber has continued to face legal issues and pushback from regulators and taxi associations in Europe.
George Osborne kicked the poor and accelerated Britain's decline — he was never a moderate
Liberal conservatism is dying at the hands of populism but progressives shouldn't mourn.
Satirical magazine launches crowdfunding campaign for presidential candidate Francois Fillon
Fillon told a radio host he could not save money on a salary estimated at €22,900 per month.
Who is Jean-Luc Melenchon? French left-winger wants to see a 32-hour working week
Melenchon has risen steadily as a serious contender in France's upcoming presidential election.
Santander offers controversial 1-hour contract to over 300 employees
High-street lender employs 371 staff on a 1-hour contract, but claims workers have full employment rights.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Britain should not fear debt or borrowing
'It's quite simple – united we stand divided we fall,' said the opposition leader.
Gig economy: Excel cycle courier wins holiday pay appeal
Courier Andrew Boxer had filed a case against Excel after he took a week's holiday for which he was not paid.
UK lags behind Europe on maternity leave, TUC says
New mothers in Britain receive just six weeks of decently-paid entitlements, study reveals.
Over 1,000 jobs at risk as shoe retailer Brantano collapses into administration
Pound's sharp depreciation post-Brexit vote and a sluggish market blamed for shoe retailer's demise.
Venezuela's gold rush: Illegal miners face malaria, mercury poisoning and organised crime
Desperate people with dreams of getting rich find they are little more than slaves in a lawless underworld.
Bakers arrested for producing brownies as Venezuelan government blames them for bread shortages
The socialist government has accused bakers producing pastries of being responsible for wasting flour.