united kingdom

• Labour rights

Zero-Hour Contract Ban to Include Agency Workers Under New UK Employment Bill

The British government made a significant policy change with new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill that blocked zero-hour contract…

Costa Coffee UK Announces Above Inflation Pay Rise for Workers – Here’s Why

There will be a 5% pay rise for more than 15,000 hourly paid workers at Costa Coffee which is a…

UK Government Tightens Citizenship Rules for Small Boat Refugees

The UK government now prevents refugees who arrive by small boats from joining British society. Starting February 10 2025 the…

Lidl GB put up the pay of store workers by 2.8% above inflation rate

The UK government declared a planned national minimum wage with an increase to £12.21 which will come into effect in…

Trade Unions pressure Labour over zero-hours workers

The Trades Union Congress said one in 12 zero-hours worker has been with their current employer for more than a…

Flexibility Wins! UK Companies Move to 4-Day Work Week Without Pay Cuts

Recently it has been observed that businesses in the UK are frequently shifting towards a four-day work week. According to…

• Human rights

‘Terrorism has changed’ – UK PM Keir Starmer on Southport attack

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently highlighted that "terrorism has changed" and the UK faces a fresh threat after the…

Why does the UK observe the third Monday of January as “Blue Monday” Annually?

Every year the third Monday of January is observed as the Blue Monday in the UK which aims to focus…

Harrasment and Racism: McDonald’s sex for shifts scandal making global headlines

More than 700 former staff members at McDonald's are taking legal action against the fast-food giant amid claims of racism…

English Channel Crossings: More than 15,000 illegal immigrants use small boat to reach UK since 2018

The ruling Labour Party of Britain has blamed the opposition Tories of an apparent "appalling legacy of border security" after…