Thousands more part-time workers could see their benefits cut if they don’t take “active steps” to work more as part of a proposed welfare...
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The government plans to officially lift a ban on fracking for shale gas by reviewing the extent of seismic activity – earthquakes – at sites...
Around 400,000 workers in companies who have voluntarily agreed to pay the Real Living Wage are to receive a salary increase. Hourly rates will increase by £1...
Hundreds of 999 call center workers are expected to join strike action planned for next month, their union said. Some 40,000 BT Group workers will go on strike...
Tax cuts to be announced on Friday are likely to push UK borrowing and debt to unsustainable levels, a leading economic think tank has warned. The UK will...
Gas and electricity costs for UK businesses, charities and public bodies are to be capped as part of a new government package. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has...
A British industrial software company has agreed to a full takeover by a French energy and automation company. Cambridge-based Aveva is being acquired by its...
Germany wants to nationalize the gas giant Uniper to secure energy supplies during the war in Ukraine. The deal sees the German government take a 98.5% stake...
Australia’s central bank has said it has lost A$44.9 billion ($30 billion; £26.3 billion) on the bonds it bought as part of its efforts to support the...
Rising inflation caused interest payments on UK government bonds to hit a new record in August. Interest payments reached £8.2 billion during the month, £1.5...