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Home Office faces legal action over NI visa U-turn

The UK Home Office is confronting potential legal challenges after abruptly reversing visa decisions for Indian and Vietnamese workers in Northern Ireland, leaving families in limbo and raising questions about immigration policy consistency.

Wimbledon Heat Rules: Raducanu Impact Analysis

British tennis star Emma Raducanu faces new challenges as Wimbledon considers implementing US Open-style heat rules that could dramatically alter match dynamics during hot weather conditions.

Migrant mob rampage shocks Moscow with iron bar attack

Violent clashes erupted in Moscow as a large group of migrants wielding iron bars and shovels went on a destructive rampage through the city streets, prompting a massive police response and raising serious security concerns.

US Senate Passes Landmark Essential Workers Bill

In a historic move, the US Senate has approved the Essential Workers Bill, granting new protections and benefits to frontline employees who kept America running during the pandemic. Discover how this legislation will transform workers' rights.

Fair Work Agency risks failure without proper funding

The UK's groundbreaking Fair Work Agency, designed to protect vulnerable workers from exploitation, faces collapse without adequate resources and staffing, according to a damning report from the Work Foundation.

Thailand lets Myanmar refugees work amid shortages

In a landmark policy shift, Thailand grants work rights to Myanmar refugees as labour shortages bite and international aid dwindles, creating new economic opportunities for displaced people.

Record Spring Heatwave Hits Australia's East Coast

Millions of Australians are battling an unprecedented spring heatwave with temperatures soaring to 38°C in Sydney and 40°C in Queensland, prompting severe weather warnings and health alerts across the eastern states.

Workers file £3.5bn lawsuit as shares crash

Thousands of former employees file massive lawsuit against corporate bosses after being made redundant while executives cashed in lucrative bonuses, causing company shares to crash dramatically.

Charity workers face 'abhorrent' abuse epidemic in UK

Shocking new report reveals charity staff across Britain are experiencing unprecedented levels of violence and threats, prompting demands for immediate government action to safeguard frontline workers.

UK mandates A-Level English for work visas

The UK government announces stricter English language requirements for work visas, raising the bar to A-Level standard in major immigration policy shift affecting thousands of applicants.

Charity demands 'Thank Your Bin Workers Week'

A leading UK charity is campaigning for an annual celebration week to recognise the vital work of refuse collectors and street cleaners who keep our communities clean.

Modern Slavery Allegations Rock Portugal's Wine Industry

An explosive investigation reveals migrant workers facing exploitation in Portugal's prestigious Alentejo wine region, with reports of squalid conditions and withheld pay threatening the industry's reputation.

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