After pan-bashing, France's Macron faces Labour Day protests
When Macron attended a football match on Saturday, he was met with activists waving red cards.
Rising energy costs have caused 40% of British firms to stop hiring
To mitigate the impact of the rising energy costs, some UK firms have halted their recruitment of new staff, and others are downsizing their workforce.
Twitter's blue ticks start vanishing
Earlier dates set for the rollback of the ticks -- predominately used by celebrities, journalists and politicians -- have slipped by without noticeable action.
Westminster traffic wardens set to strike during coronation as high inflation fuels pay disputes
Adding to the recent wave of strike action across the UK in recent months, traffic wardens are set to strike during the King's coronation unless a pay dispute can be settled in time.
Small businesses face high costs from increasing rates of cyber attacks
With cyber-attacks on the increase, small businesses cannot afford to be complacent about their cyber security measures, with high costs to pay in the event of data breaches.
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 nurses prepared to strike until Christmas: union leader
Members of the union rejected a government pay offer on Friday and immediately announced an escalation in strike action.
Inflation bites into profits of UK supermarket Tesco
In a bid to retain customers, Tesco is matching the prices of similar goods offered by UK supermarkets run by German discounters Aldi and Lidl.
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.
Whilst hybrid working is here to stay, employees still value time in the office
Hybrid working has seen a permanent increase post-pandemic. Whilst this is important to employees, recent findings from a survey suggest they also value time at the office.
UK recruiters slow pace of pay growth in March, REC survey shows
Britain's labour market showed signs of a slowing in the sharp pace of pay growth in March and a shortage of candidates eased for the first time in two years, according to a survey of recruiters published on Wednesday.
Fyre Festival II is 'finally happening,' says convicted creator Billy McFarland
Fyre Festival, the infamously failed music event, will finally be happening if we are to believe its creator, Billy McFarland.
Britain braces for 'unparalleled' disruption from doctors' strike
Junior doctors in Britain began a four-day strike over pay on Tuesday that is likely to cause unprecedented disruption to the state-funded National Health Service (NHS), prompting the government to warn of a risk to patient safety.
Outrage as Pilgrim's Food Masters threatens to 'fire and rehire' 1,000 low-paid workers
Pilgrim's Food Masters faces backlash as it threatens to fire and rehire workers under worse conditions, citing "difficult economic condition" as the reason.
The cost of childcare is driving women out of the workforce
The government is trying to encourage stay-at-home parents to return to full-time work with the new 30 hours of free childcare plan, after the increasing childcare and cost of living forced women out of work.
Tesla sued over workers' alleged access to car video imagery
Cameras in vehicles captured "highly-invasive videos and images" which were used for "the tasteless and tortious entertainment" of Tesla employees, the suit maintained.
Why do 71% of UK professionals wish to return to their pre-Covid employers?
Many UK employees are willing to return to their pre-covid employers. However, managers are reluctant to rehire former staff in the current labour crisis.
UK companies are turning to contract workers
As the UK grapples with economic instability and a widening skill gap across various sectors, companies are taking a closer look at their hiring strategies and favouring the employment of temporary staff.
Analysis-HSBC, Goldman gender pay gaps widen in UK as finance makes slow progress
HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered reported a widening in the gap between what they paid women and men in 2022, according to data reviewed by Reuters.
Elon Musk calls New York Times 'hypocritical' for refusing to pay for Twitter blue tick
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has now lashed out at the New York Times for refusing to pay for the platform's "verified" badge.
Job adverts are high - though the UK economy faces labour and skills shortages
The total number of job adverts remains high as the UK government tries to entice individuals back to work with spring budget measures.
What businesses should know about the Employee Relations Bill
The Employee Relations (Flexible Working) Bill aims to enable more people to request flexible working, giving them the legal right, even though they are not legally entitled to receive it.
Pakistan in Economic Purgatory: The Way Out Depends on Human Development
Although it is in the headlines for political turmoil, Pakistan is facing its worst-ever financial crisis. Even officials have uttered the taboo word: Default?
Job seeker confidence 'higher than during the Financial Crash', new research shows
Jobseekers remain optimistic about their job security and career progression prospects, according to the Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index.
Brit men allegedly posing as millionaires arrested for trying to flee Spanish bar without paying £2,000 bill
The men were arrested on suspicion of committing fraud after they "began to show a violent attitude," and refused to pay the bill.
UK govt, health unions agree pay deal in bid to end strikes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed the agreement as "affordable for the taxpayer" and allowing his government "to deliver on my promise to halve inflation".
Hundreds of thousands of workers strike in latest UK industrial action
From nurses to lawyers, staff hit by a cost-of-living crisis have been striking across the economy.
UK unveils cost-of-living budget as mass strikes hit nation
Britain on Wednesday unveils a new cost-of-living budget, including more help on soaring energy bills, but the government is set to stand firm on rising public sector pay demands as the country endures a fresh wave of strikes.
UK employers feel the strain of missing skilled workers
Frustrated with England's education system, Simon Biltcliffe spends a lot of time training new hires at his marketing firm in the "soft skills" he and many employers say the country's sluggish economy badly needs.
Britain battles to limit SVB damage as would-be buyer for UK arm steps in
A would-be buyer for the UK arm of failed U.S. lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) stepped forward on Sunday as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said his government was working to limit any fallout for companies from the bank's demise.