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U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
UK auditors refuse to sign off Tees Valley regeneration project’s accounts
Accountants Mazars could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadlineFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Husband of UK royal took own life after ‘adverse effects of medication’
Coroner says evidence suggests Thomas Kingston, who was married to Lady Gabriella, had a ‘lack of suicidal intent’. The son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent killed himself after ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Job openings bounced in October on need for IT workers
The number of job openings and people quitting their jobs ticked upward in October while layoffs edged down, signaling a modest improvement in hiring conditions amid a broader tightening in the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
UK junk food ad ban includes porridge and pitta bread snacks
Unhealthy foods cannot be shown online or before 9pm under new rules to cut childhood obesityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Wisconsin judge strikes down law stripping government workers of collective bargaining rights
A Wisconsin judge overturned a state law that prevented public employees from collective bargaining on Monday. The legislation, known as Act 10 and passed in 2011 under former Gov. Scott Walker ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Agricultural Giant Cargill to Lay Off Thousands of Workers
The company faces pressure on the beef industry and weak grain prices.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Job openings rise and more workers quit in sign of improving U.S. labor market
U.S. job openings rose slightly in October and the number of workers quitting one job for another rose to the highest level in five months, suggesting the labor market has improved after a soft ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
UK's Starmer hosts Greek leader but says Parthenon Marbles are not on the agenda
Greece’s prime minister is in London on for his first top-level U.K. meeting since a spat last year over the contested Parthenon MarblesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a yearFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Japan’s Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer
Wealth management employee charged with robbery, attempted murder and arson after home visit to elderly clients. Business live – latest updates The boss of the Japanese bank Nomura has ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers
A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, is now in effect in the European country.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
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The Princess of Wales will help kick off a Qatari state visit to the UK
The Princess of Wales will help kick off the emir of Qatar’s trip to Britain as the U.K. government enlists one of the most popular royals to ensure the success of a state visit by the leader of a ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices
It is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
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Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island
Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Dozens of Tamils arrive in UK after three years stranded on Diego Garcia
Lawyers and campaigners hail removal of 47 people from remote Indian Ocean island as ‘a big day for justice’. Dozens of people stranded in hellish conditions for more than three years on the remote ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
UK regulator opens door to Shein London listing
Financial Conduct Authority values disclosure over ‘corporate behaviour’, says Nikhil RathiFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
UK chemicals sector doubts Starmer ‘reset’ will end Brexit blues
Businesses say regulatory and customs frictions will barely be eased if Labour government sticks to red lines on EUFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador
The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump picks Arkansas banker Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
Executive donated to president-elect’s campaign but his family’s bank was once associated with the ClintonsFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
Investment banker has donated regularly to conservative causes although not always in favor of the president-elect. Donald Trump announced on Monday he has picked investment banker and Republican ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Trump taps investment banker Warren Stephens for UK ambassador
President-elect Trump announced on Monday that investment banker Warren Stephens would serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears
Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage. An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
