Party plans would ‘boost minimum pay for millions’<br />

Party plans would ‘boost minimum pay for millions’ ->

The plans would double or treble the number whose wages are set by government, a think tank says.

(Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:06:35 GMT)

General election 2019: Labour pledges free broadband for all ->

Labour would part-nationalise BT to deliver the policy and tax tech giants to help cover the £20bn cost.

(Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:54:40 GMT)

HS2: Five other giant projects facing big delays ->

The rail scheme faces huge cost overruns, but it's not the only big project behind schedule and over budget.

(Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:05:28 GMT)

Banks disagree on how to pay for fraud refunds ->

Without a new deal, victims of money transfer fraud could be left without protection from January.

(Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:18:55 GMT)

Hong Kong in first recession for a decade amid protests ->

Months of anti-government protests have taken their toll on the territory's economy.

(Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:23:52 GMT)

Australia and others ask for Brexit trade compensation ->

A number of World Trade Organization countries have asked for compensation over Brexit.

(Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:02:39 GMT)

'Boeing was at my father's funeral and I was not' ->

Few victims' families were able to attend the covering over of the Ethiopian Airlines crash site.

(Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:41:04 GMT)

Alibaba backs Hong Kong's 'bright' future with huge listing ->

The $13bn listing would be the world's largest this year and comes amid growing unrest in Hong Kong.

(Fri, 15 Nov 2019 02:15:58 GMT)

General election 2019: Tories promise help for 'left-behind' towns ->

A reduction in business rates for small firms is among a raft of measures pledged by the Conservatives.

(Thu, 14 Nov 2019 23:59:40 GMT)

European Investment Bank drops fossil fuel funding ->

The world's largest public bank is to stop backing oil, gas and coal projects at the end of 2021.

(Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:51:59 GMT)

Argos recalls Cuggl baby gates over safety fears ->

Argos has asked customers to bring back the Cuggl gates for a refund after tests showed problems.

(Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:19:24 GMT)

Zut alors! The Americans who are farming edible snails ->

Two snail farms in the US are now allowing top restaurants to switch from canned to fresh supplies.

(Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:36:56 GMT)