Asda has introduced a new £12.71 minimum wage for hourly-paid colleagues across all UK stores, with higher rates inside the M25. The supermarket's £80 million investment includes a two-stage pay rise plan.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch addresses Birmingham's unemployment crisis, with rates reaching 28.4% in some areas, linking joblessness to shoplifting and public order issues during a campaign visit.
European Commission calls for increased remote work and car sharing as petrol prices skyrocket due to Middle East conflict, with UK workers reconsidering office commutes.
Neil Moon and Jonathan Collins suffocated in a narrow passageway at Banham Poultry due to a nitrogen gas leak. The court heard of 'cavalier' safety failures.
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Birmingham councillors warn of 'crisis levels' of unemployment in Perry Barr and Ladywood despite billions in regeneration investment. Inquiry finds residents not benefiting from new jobs.
New visa regulations introduced by the Labour government could compel approximately 1,500 Department for Work and Pensions employees from overseas to exit the country, sparking union outrage and political criticism.
Millions of UK workers aged 21 and over will see their hourly pay increase to £12.71 from April 1, as part of new national minimum wage rules announced by the government.
Significant changes to employment law, including day-one statutory sick pay and enhanced family leave rights, will benefit millions of workers from April 6, as part of the government's drive to improve working conditions.
Emma Lavery, an Edge Hill University alumna, has been honored as Employee of the Year at the prestigious Liverpool Awards for her impactful work in business development and marketing at Krol Corlett Construction.
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Hull has been announced as one of 80 locations across Great Britain to receive a new Youth Hub, providing comprehensive employment support for young people aged 16-24 through integrated services.
A Leeds plastics company has been fined £16,000 after two workers suffered life-changing finger injuries in separate incidents involving unsafe machinery within just ten days.
Call centre operator ResQ announces 400 new positions in Hull and Seaham following contract wins in energy, telecoms, and automotive sectors, with investment in AI technology and training.
Amazon announces closure of its first UK warehouse in Bedfordshire, impacting over 500 positions. A new facility in Northampton will open in May, employing 2,000 people with advanced technology.
Approximately 30 fixed-term workers at Jaguar Land Rover's Halewood plant in Merseyside will lose their jobs, with Unite union calling it a 'huge blow' amid separate DHL driver strike ballots.
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The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled a major initiative with 80 new Youth Hubs across Great Britain, targeting young people aged 16-24 to help them transition from benefits to employment.
B&Q is increasing its UK minimum hourly rate to £12.71, with London staff receiving £14.05. Over 15,000 employees will benefit from this significant pay boost.
Tesco announces a £200m investment raising hourly pay to £13.28, with London rates hitting £14.55. The move follows competitors like Aldi and Lidl in a supermarket wage surge.
From April 6, UK employees will receive statutory sick pay from their first day of illness, removing previous waiting periods and earnings thresholds. The government says this provides greater financial security and helps prevent workplace illness spread.
Millions of UK workers will see their incomes rise by approximately £975 annually starting next week, with new minimum wage rates taking effect from April 1.
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An investigation reveals Walsall Council illegally underpaid 36 staff members more than £21,000, making it the only local authority on a national shame list.
The Department for Work and Pensions announces a £8.45 weekly increase in the basic state pension from April, benefiting older pensioners born before specific dates.
The Department for Work and Pensions is implementing significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay from April 6, removing earnings limits and waiting days to benefit over 1.3 million workers.
Automotive seating manufacturer Adient confirms closure of its Wednesbury plant in the Black Country, affecting 86 workers. The company cites structural market challenges and falling production volumes since 2019.
Parents will gain immediate access to Paternity Leave and Unpaid Parental Leave from their first day at work starting April 6, with further employment rights upgrades rolling out from February 2026.
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From 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay will be available to all eligible employees regardless of earnings, with new payment rules and eligibility criteria introduced by the Labour government.
A 58-year-old funeral administrator was tragically crushed to death by a hydraulic scissor lift while working alone at a Norfolk funeral home, an inquest has been told.
More than 300 DHL HGV drivers and logistics workers across Jaguar Land Rover sites in the West Midlands and North West are being balloted for strike action after the company failed to present a pay offer for 2026, potentially causing severe disruption to
An 18-year-old woman was rejected for a trainee lettings negotiator role at haart in Nottingham because her 2014 Citroen C1 exceeded the firm's 10-year vehicle age policy, despite her hard work to buy it.
Discover four key methods to secure National Insurance credits without claiming benefits, including training courses, jury service, armed forces partnerships, and wrongful convictions.
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Women employed between 1978 and 2010 may be owed thousands in State Pension due to errors in Home Responsibilities Protection system, impacting those who took career breaks for caregiving.
