Train drivers will keep striking to “raise the profile” of their dispute after half a decade without a pay rise, the Aslef union has warned, before another week of rolling strikes across England. Aslef’s general secretary, Mick Whelan, has said he believes that the government will make renewed efforts to see train companies use controversial […]
More than 3 million BT customers could receive up to £400 each as a class action lawsuit begins seeking £1.3bn in compensation over claims the telecoms group allegedly overcharged for landline services. The legal action has been brought by Justin Le Patourel, a former executive of the watchdog Ofcom, and alleges that BT used its […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Work News Financial Times Playing politics is fundamental to getting anywhere at work Author of the article: Financial Times Miranda Green Published Jan 26, 2024 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation Most workers disapprove of office politics, but experts say ignoring power structures will hold you […]
Asda is converting more of its superstore petrol forecourts to card-only, unmanned operations with staff being redeployed into its stores. The supermarket chain has 300 forecourts attached to superstores with half of those already unmanned. Another 82 are to go cash-free, with 14 already having been converted since December last year, according to the supermarket. […]
The Port of Dover and ferry companies have warned of “serious and lasting negative impacts” if the EU’s new border IT system is implemented this autumn. It said if the current plans go ahead “communities, businesses and authorities” would suffer. Under the delayed Entry Exit System, people entering the EU will have to register fingerprints, […]
The prospects of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England and of further falls in inflation over the coming year have lifted consumer confidence to its highest point in two years, a closely watched survey shows. The consumer confidence index published by GfK, the market research company, which is now in its 50th year, […]
Kaye Adams appears to have finally won a ten-year battle with HM Revenue & Customs after the tax authority said it had decided not to appeal after her latest court win. The ITV presenter has been arguing her case that she is self-employed in the face of clampdown over so-called IR35 rules. Last year she […]
The Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has blamed a change in US president for the UK’s failure to hit post-Brexit trade targets. Badenoch told MPs that Joe Biden’s administration had no appetite for trade deals. She claimed it was why the government missed a manifesto pledge to strike deals with countries that account for 80% of […]
Royal Mail is considering options to reform its operations in order to address the challenges it faces in the modern era with a reduction in the number of letter deliveries from six per week to either five or three. This move is being considered as part of an effort to streamline operations and adapt to […]
Buying, selling or hosting fake reviews will become illegal as part of changes planned in new laws being introduced on Tuesday The UK government’s new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition between big tech firms. The bill also bans people receiving money or free goods for writing glowing […]