BME women nearly three times as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white...

Black and minority ethnic (BME) women are now nearly three times as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men , according to...

Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged again, and warned that Britain’s economic outlook...

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25 per cent in its latest update this lunchtime The Bank has cut its forecast for...

Retailer Marks and Spencer forced to pull advert over Palestinian flag controversy

Marks and Spencer has apologised for posting an image from its Christmas advert, filmed in August, that some say resembles a Palestinian flag burning. The...

Ringing up the charges: Unjust mid-contract price hikes could leave mobile customers £120 out...

Mobile customers on Sim-only contracts could be charged up to £120 more than they expected over the course of their contract due to two...

XL Dog Breeds to be banned Government announces

New laws banning XL Bully type dogs have been laid in Parliament today, as the Government adds the breed to the list of dogs...

RAC calls on major retailers to cut petrol by 5p a litre due to...

The RAC is today urging the UK’s biggest fuel retailers to cut the price of petrol by at least 5p a litre to 150p...

Oxfam workers poised to strike for first time over poverty pay ‘hypocrisy’

Hundreds of struggling Oxfam workers across the UK are balloting for strike action for the first time after rejecting a substandard pay offer. This...

One in four unable to repay energy debts, as charities call for ‘Help to...

One in four people with energy debts (are currently unable to repay, according to new research commissioned by National Debtline. The free debt advice...

Labour market weakened over the summer figures show

Delayed labour market data showed that the labour market continued to cool over the summer, with unemployment up and employment down. Figures from the...

Nearly half a million people set for a pay boost as real Living wage...

Over 460,000 people working for 14,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a vital cost-of-living pay boost, as the Living...