Vauxhall’s parent company, Stellantis, has announced plans to commence electric vehicle production at its Luton factory, securing the long-term future of the plant and 1,500 jobs. The decision follows concerns about Brexit-related challenges faced by the factory in the previous ...
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued guidance clarifying the legal obligations of employers regarding menopausal women in the workplace. Failure to make “reasonable adjustments” for menopausal women, such as allowing them to work from home or adjusting ...
Nearly two in three self-employed people do not believe any of the main political parties represent their best interests. As the end of this government’s parliamentary term approaches, the major political parties are preparing for a general election, due no ...
BEIJING — China said it sees Europe as increasingly viewing the country with a “rational perception,” and that Europe should “not be afraid of it,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. “I feel that Europe’s rational perception of China is ...
SEOUL — The emergency departments at three of South Korea’s biggest hospitals were on red alert on Thursday as trainee doctors vowed to stay off the job in protest at government plans to increase medical school admissions to boost the ...
SAN FRANCISCO — President Joseph R. Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB” during a fundraiser in San Francisco on Wednesday, warning there is always the threat of nuclear conflict but that the existential threat to humanity remains ...
SYDNEY – As Japanese shares finally reclaim past peaks it harks back to a time when everyone in the country seemed to be a stock market millionaire – a Tokyo car park was worth more than New York’s Central Park ...
RIO DE JANEIRO – Western foreign ministers from the G20 group of nations meeting in Brazil on Wednesday attacked Russia for its invasion of Ukraine as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov listened, diplomats said. “Russia must be made to pay for its aggression,” British ...
LAGOS – When it rains heavily in Lagos, the torrents of water gushing down streets and sidewalks sweep up disposable cups, plastic bottles and packaging and dump them into the coastal city’s drains and waterways. “Most floods in Lagos happen because of ...
TOKYO – Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed to the cusp of an all-time peak on Thursday after unexpectedly strong revenue forecasts from US chip designer Nvidia lifted Asian tech stocks. However, the regional mood was tempered by a retreat in Chinese stocks from multi-month ...