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Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family has announced.

MP for Birkenhead for 40 years and former Labour minister who was asked to ‘think the unthinkable’ about welfare reform

The minimum wage set by the British government, known as the National Living Wage in UK is rising from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour and will apply to workers over 21 rather than over 23, benefiting some 2,7 million low paid workers. Younger workers will also see a rise in the rates that apply to them.

In April, the minimum wage will rise from £10.42 to £11.40 per hour, an increase of 9.4 per cent. Will it push inflation higher?

Resolution Foundation study suggests lowest earners are £6,000 a year better off due to policy

Teachers in Bokaro boycott evaluation of intermediate examination due to low pay and increased workload. Read more about the reasons behind the boycott and its impact.

It’s feared something’s going to give for Clare’s small and medium businesses if the VAT rate isn’t restored to the lower level. It comes as the small and medium enterprise enterprise association ISME has joined forces with trade organisations to launch a nationwide campaign to address soaring labour costs. The slogan of the campaign is […]

Margaret Qualleys industry inspiration revealed in a recent interview

Today Valentines Day is well known, though few people know its origins. The day is formally known as Saint Valentines Day, after the Christian priest Valentine.

From ‘Russian Doll’ to ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ to 'Stranger Things,' here are the best TV shows to stream on Netflix.