Landmark UK employment rights bill passes into law
Labour's flagship employment bill, hailed as a 'generational shift', becomes law after Lords battle. New rights on zero-hours contracts, sick pay, and parental leave expected from 2026.
Labour's flagship employment bill, hailed as a 'generational shift', becomes law after Lords battle. New rights on zero-hours contracts, sick pay, and parental leave expected from 2026.
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Angela Rayner calls for MPs to sit through the night to pass her flagship Employment Rights Bill, as Lords' delays threaten manifesto pledge on sick pay. MPs vote to scrap unfair dismissal cap.
Morrisons becomes the first UK supermarket to push back its net zero goal, now aiming for 2050. The chain says its new targets cover the entire supply chain. Read the full story.
Labour's employment bill moves forward after business groups urge Lords to stop blocking it, but critical details on contracts and rights are deferred to secondary legislation, setting the stage for fresh disputes.
Sending Christmas parcels? A clever comparison site scans top couriers for the lowest rates, with UK delivery from £1.99. Plus, a festive 20% off international offers.
A damning UN report accuses New Zealand of backsliding on Māori rights and breaching the Treaty of Waitangi. Read the full findings and the government's response.
Parcel theft soars in the UK, with £666.5m stolen this year. Learn how 'porch pirates' operate and discover practical steps to safeguard your deliveries this Christmas.
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Former US President Joe Biden condemned Republicans for weaponising transgender rights, urging the LGBTQ+ community to 'fight back' against Trump's administration at a Washington DC conference.
The Home Office is deporting 60 food delivery drivers for illegal work. Ministers push for tougher checks on platforms like Deliveroo. Read the latest on UK immigration enforcement.
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UK Christmas shoppers are urged to check postal deadlines now. The first cut-off for overseas parcels is 5 December, with UK deadlines following. Avoid missed gifts by planning ahead.
UK workers will gain unfair dismissal protection after six months from 1 Jan 2027. Angela Rayner secured a faster timeline after talks with Business Secretary Peter Kyle. Read the details.
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Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks launches a 'Best of British' menu on Uber Eats for just £40, reviving forgotten classics to challenge bland food stereotypes. Available in London, Manchester & Liverpool.
Shoppers are rushing to buy meaningful jewellery from Hope Rings before the 15 December delivery deadline. Buyers praise the quality and sentiment of message-card rings like the Hug Ring.
A London delivery rider has been permanently banned by Just Eat after its facial recognition software failed to verify his identity following a beard trim. Adam Stockley, 35, fears losing thousands in income.
Criminals are exploiting Black Friday shopping confusion with fake delivery texts. Learn how to spot the 'spray and pay' fraud and protect your bank details this Christmas.
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A new Aldi store opens on Old Kent Road, SE15 on December 11, offering festive shoppers the UK's cheapest groceries and special Christmas hours.
A delivery driver has been sentenced to six years in prison for causing the death of a seven-year-old girl in a head-on crash during a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre in Lincolnshire.
Acclaimed cartoonist Martin Rowson delivers scathing visual commentary on Labour's controversial workers' rights manifesto changes. Discover the artistic protest.
Asda chairman Allen Leighton brands the Autumn Budget 'anti-growth' as supermarket sales decline due to disruptive IT handover from Walmart. Read the full analysis.
Asda reports 3.8% sales decline to £5.1bn, blaming self-inflicted IT issues while criticising government for 'killing consumer confidence'. Read the full analysis.
Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Wolf Alice join Olly Alexander's Trans Mission charity concert at Wembley Arena to support trans rights and fight discrimination. Tickets on sale December 2nd.
Keir Starmer faces backbench fury after ditching day-one unfair dismissal protection. Labour MPs call it a 'complete betrayal' of manifesto promises. Read the full story.
Labour government makes surprise U-turn on manifesto commitment to day-one unfair dismissal protection, sparking backlash from unions and MPs while business groups welcome the compromise.