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More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s
More than 60 Labour MPs have called on the prime minister to impose a ban on under-16s access to social media platforms. In a open letter…
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Demand for new labour remains weak in Germany in Q3
More than 1 million jobs remained vacant across Germany in the third quarter, as demand for labour continues to be sluggish in Europe's…
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Labour mobility, reframed: Uzbekistan’s new model for managed migration
In most European contexts, the word “migration” refers mostly to people arriving from abroad. In Uzbekistan, it refers to citizens who…
Fashion
Shein probed by Texas attorney general over labour practices, product safety
The company is headquartered in Singapore but sources most of its products from China, where it has several thousand suppliers Texas…
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Labour MPs voice opposition to home secretary's plan for sweeping asylum reform
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Nasdaq 100 gains as weak labour data fuels rate-cut bets
THE Nasdaq 100 rose on Thursday (Sep 4), closing 218.17 points, or 0.93 per cent higher, at 23,633.01, as investors digested…
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Former foreign minister sentenced to hard labour for corruption in Zambia
Zambia's former Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji has been sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour after being convicted of…
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Study: Labour shortage puts Germany's energy transition at risk
Germany risks falling short of the workers it needs to carry out its energy transition, with labour market researchers warning that tens…
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Brazilian prosecutors sue Chinese carmaker BYD over labour conditions
Brazilian labour prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Chinese auto manufacturer BYD and two contractors over allegations of…
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Decathlon on back foot over China forced labour accusations
French company Decathlon, the world's biggest sports equipment retailer, on Thursday defended its human rights record after reports it had…
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High-stakes labour talks resume at German carmaker Volkswagen
A VW employee participates in an IG Metall rally outside the hotel hosting the fifth round of collective bargaining between Volkswagen and…
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Japan’s labour reforms challenge packaging logistics
Japan’s recent labour reforms, implemented in April 2024, are sending ripples through the global packaging industry. By addressing the…
Business
Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says
Supermarkets in the UK that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China may be “complicit in putting profits above human…
Politics
Starmer Returns to Campaign Basics After a Rough First 100 Days
(Bloomberg) -- When Keir Starmer summoned his new top team in Downing Street on Monday morning, there was little sign of the drama that…
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Labour MP resigns over gifts row and Iran warns Israel over assassination
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Germany to welcome 250,000 Kenyans in labour deal
Germany has agreed to open the doors to 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers in a controlled and targeted labour migration…
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Gaza concerns fuel independent's win in Blackburn
An independent candidate who tapped into local residents' anger about the war in Gaza has beaten Labour in Blackburn. Solicitor Adnan…
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Labour Party poised to win UK government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule
The Labour Party is projected to win a landslide victory Thursday evening, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule in the United…
Politics
Starmer’s Labour Eyes UK Planning Reform Blitz Within Weeks
(Bloomberg) -- Keir Starmer is preparing a blitz of planning reforms if his Labour Party wins the UK election next month, aimed at…
Politics
Gaza tests historic bond between UK Muslims and Labour
Gaza is a long way from the picturesque foothills of the Yorkshire Dales but the issue could swing UK general election races in northern…
Fashion
Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds
Children have picked ingredients used by suppliers to two major beauty companies, the BBC can reveal. A BBC investigation into last…