Strong progress has been made on raising wages for the lowest paid, but the UK still remains a “laggard” on employment standards, a new report has said. The Resolution Foundation’s latest figures show the minimum wage has driven salaries up in the UK, with the number of people on the lowest wages falling below 10%,
The IMF, which is meeting in Washington this week, downgraded its outlook for global growth and forecasted that economic output would be the weakest since forecasts were made in 1990. Its Chief Economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, described that “we are entering a perilous phase during which economic growth remains low by historical standards and financial risks
LaTavia Washington McGee and Eric Williams join CNN’s Anderson Cooper to share the harrowing details of their kidnapping by a Mexican cartel. #CNN #News
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One person is dead and five people have been injured after a multi-storey car park collapsed in New York City. The second floor of the lower Manhattan car park collapsed on to the first, New York emergency officials said, according to CBS News. Video footage from the scene cited by CBS News showed a rescue
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The chief executive of British power firm SSE says a rapid build-out of renewable projects can help the U.K. to secure its energy security and bring costs down for consumers. “Consumers everywhere across Europe have seen prices rise significantly,” SSE CEO Alistair Phillips-Davies told CNBC’s Arabile Gumede from the firm’s Viking Wind Farm in the
1:31 AM ET ESPN News Services SAN DIEGO — Max Fried held sputtering San Diego in check for five innings in his return from the injured list, and Austin Riley hit a two-run homer as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Padres 2-0 Monday night for their seventh straight win. The Padres were shut out for
9:52 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Novak Djokovic made his return to tennis last week in Monte Carlo, after more than a monthlong absence. Unable to enter the United States because of his unvaccinated status, the 22-time major champ didn’t participate in either of the Sunshine Double events in Indian Wells and Miami. Editor’s Picks In
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Hundreds of thousands of people could be denied their right to vote unless new compulsory voter ID rules are delayed, a former Conservative cabinet minister has warned. Raising the alarm about the impact of forcing voters to produce ID in England for the first time at May’s local elections, Tory grandee David Davis urged the
A fundamental change to the voting system in England is coming. Brought in with little fanfare but potentially huge consequences, a new requirement for voters to show photo ID for the first time could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of people. The rule change was a Conservative manifesto pledge, and parliament approved the change. But as
Hillary Clinton has told Sky News that Donald Trump will not win the next election – and Joe Biden will be re-elected whoever the Republican candidate is. The former Democratic presidential candidate and secretary of state said “more people are onto him [Trump] and his behaviour than they were before”. Mrs Clinton has been subjected
The number of companies entering insolvency hit its highest level for more than three years in March, according to official figures. Commentators blamed a combination of higher interest rates and wider inflation for the 16% increase recorded last month across England and Wales. The Insolvency Service reported 2,457 corporate insolvencies – up from 1,784 in
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has appeared in a Russian courtroom to appeal against his pre-trial detention. The reporter was formally charged with spying in Russia earlier this month and has been held at the notorious Lefortovo prison in Moscow since. He faces up to 20 years behind bars if convicted. On Tuesday, the
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Extreme athlete Beatriz Flamini lived 230 feet underground while being monitored by scientists. Here’s what she said when she finally left after more than 16 months in the dark. #CNN #News #shorts
A song featuring the cloned voices of Drake and The Weeknd – using AI technology – has been removed from various streaming sites. The song, called Heart On My Sleeve, was created by the artist known as Ghostwriter. Soon after it was released, the track went viral on TikTok and racked up more than 230,000
SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested by police investigating the party’s funding and finances. In a statement, Police Scotland said: “A 71-year-old man has today, Tuesday, 18 April 2023, been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. “The man is in
Polestar unveiled their upcoming Polestar 4, a small SUV which the company is calling an “SUV Coupé,” at the Shanghai Auto Show today. The new Polestar 4 will be Polestar’s fastest car yet, capable of 0-60 in 3.8 seconds from 400kW (544hp) of motor power in dual-motor configuration. In single-motor configuration, you lose half that