UK minimum wage to increase 9.7% in ‘real-terms pay boost’
Low-paid workers will receive a pay rise set to match inflation as the UK’s minimum wage increases to £10.42 per hour from April, the Low...
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Live news: Banks up usage of Fed’s new lending facility to $65bn
Live news: Banks up usage of Fed’s new lending facility to $65bn Source: Financial Times
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Donald Trump indicted on criminal charges in Manhattan, according to US media
Donald Trump has been indicted following a years-long investigation by Manhattan prosecutors that has led to the first criminal charges against a former American president...
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Probe finds bullying and discrimination across English fire services
England’s fire and rescue services have been told to “get a grip” of staff misconduct following a damning report into the sector uncovered claims of...
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Finland cleared to join Nato as Turkish parliament backs accession
Finland has cleared the last significant hurdle in its bid to join Nato after Turkey’s parliament approved the Nordic country’s accession to the western military...
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China envoy warns EU of ‘peril’ from following US on trade curbs
Europe should reject Washington’s demands to curb trade with Beijing, a senior Chinese diplomat said, warning any country that shredded business ties with his nation...
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Illumina chief’s pay nearly doubles ahead of clash with Carl Icahn
Illumina’s chief executive Francis deSouza was awarded $26.7mn in total pay in 2022, almost double the amount in the previous year, ahead of a proxy...
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Von der Leyen’s ‘de-risking’ is a tougher stance on China
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, launched a landmark reality check on worsening relations with China on Thursday, in a speech that...
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Britain is falling short on its climate ambition
The UK was the first major economy to put a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 into law. Almost 40 per cent of...
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Joe Biden calls on US regulators to toughen rules for large regional banks
Joe Biden is calling on banking regulators to toughen the supervision and regulation of large regional banks, as the White House announced reforms it would...
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UK admits revised net zero strategy will fail to hit emission targets
The UK’s new net zero strategy will fail to cut emissions enough to hit its own legally enforceable targets, the government has admitted, with environmental...
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Premier League tightens ownership rules for English clubs
The English Premier League is fortifying its tests for those who own and operate clubs in the world’s richest football division, as the UK government...