Posts from August 6, 2024

Labour abolishes controversial anti-strike law implemented by Conservatives

The government has announced its intention to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, a piece of legislation enacted by the previous Conservative government to restrict unions’ ability to strike.[…]

Water firms must be held accountable for their actions, say customers – but discussions surrounding fines expose underlying tension within the industry.

Three major water companies in the UK have been fined a total of £168 million by the industry regulator Ofwat for routinely releasing sewage through storm overflows. The fines, which are[…]

Worldwide markets recover following Monday’s sharp decline due to US recession concerns

Global markets have rebounded following sharp declines on Monday as concerns over a potential recession in the US shook investors. Both UK and US markets opened higher on Tuesday, but were[…]

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