What the pushback against a more equal society could mean for a world fraught with power imbalancesWhen American voters headed to the ballot box in November, polls suggested the cost of living, immigration and reproductive...
Read MoreUK charity calls for positions of four weeks or longer to be banned to help close social mobility gapYoung people from working-class or disadvantaged backgrounds are being “locked out” of careers by unpaid or...
Read MorePeople should not be punished for honest mistakes, says watchdog, amid concern at fare evasion measuresTrain firms have been urged by the rail passenger watchdog to give a “yellow card” to people travelling without...
Read MoreBCC survey shows growing concern over planned employer tax rises with 55% of companies planning to hike pricesMore than half of British companies are planning price rises in the next three months, according to research that...
Read MoreBosses will hit milestone marginally quicker this year on the third working day of 2025 with median hourly pay of £1,298, says High Pay CentreThe chief executives of FTSE 100 companies will have made more money in 2025 by...
Read MoreChild poverty plan must address the 70% of families with at least one parent in work, Resolution Foundation saysLabour must offer extra support to working parents, including with childcare and commuting, if it is to fulfil its...
Read MoreBehaviour experts say misinformation shared in media and by other stakeholders is impeding uptakeExperts from a “nudge unit” have been hired to help ministers fight misinformation about heat pumps in to try to...
Read MoreAverage annual bill in England, Scotland and Wales increases by 1.2% to £1,738 from New Year’s DayNine million homes will face higher energy bills from Wednesday as Britain braces for freezing temperatures and snow...
Read MoreHousehold incomes to stagnate or fall but will be offset by better public services, says Resolution FoundationHousehold incomes will stagnate or fall next year but the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will be hoping people feel better...
Read MoreDaisy Cooper says party shocked and angry over Labour government’s refusal to spend up to £10bn on payoutsThe Liberal Democrats could force a Commons vote on compensation for Waspi women, the party’s deputy...
Read MoreRegulator agrees to increase amount firms can charge over next five years so they can fund fixing leaky pipes and cut pollutionHouseholds in England and Wales will see their water bills rise by an average of £31 a year, as...
Read MoreLib Dems may force vote on refusal to compensate women, which has angered many backbenchersUp to 100 Labour MPs could vote against the government’s decision to rule out spending £10bn compensating Waspi women,...
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