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Teacher on 16-year sick leave with £48k salary

A secondary school teacher has remained on full sick pay for 16 years without returning to the classroom, costing taxpayers over £1 million and igniting a fierce debate on public sector sick leave reform.

The Block Contestants in Salary Dispute with Channel Nine

Exclusive: Contestants on Channel Nine's hit renovation show The Block are locked in a salary dispute with producers, demanding fair compensation for their work and exposure. Insiders reveal growing tensions as negotiations continue behind the scenes.

MPs Poised for Inflation-Busting £7,000 Pay Rise

British MPs are in line for a significant £7,000 pay increase, lifting their salaries to over £91,000, as recommended by the independent watchdog IPSA. This inflation-linked rise comes amidst a backdrop of sluggish wage growth and widespread industrial di

UK Gender Pay Gap: Women Earn 14% Less Than Men

Shocking new figures from the Office for National Statistics show Britain's gender pay gap remains stubbornly wide, with women effectively working for free for nearly two months each year compared to male colleagues.

SNP's £150k 'Work From Home' Fat-Cat Sparks Fury

Exclusive: A senior Scottish Government official is under fire for a £150,000 salary and a generous hybrid working arrangement, sparking accusations of hypocrisy and 'fat-cat' culture within the SNP administration.

Scottish teachers reject pay offer, strike ballot looms

Scotland's largest teaching union, the SSTA, is preparing to ballot its members on industrial action after rejecting the Scottish Government's latest pay offer, raising the spectre of widespread school disruptions.

UK gender pay gap underestimated for 20 years

A bombshell report reveals the UK's gender pay gap has been systematically underestimated for 20 years due to a critical flaw in official reporting, hiding the true scale of pay inequality for millions of women.

Gov Backs Liberty Steel Wages and Pensions After Collapse

The UK government steps in with a multi-million pound support package to secure wages and pension benefits for over 1,700 staff at the collapsed Liberty Steel works in South Yorkshire, averting a major industrial crisis.

GMB Union Rejects Govt's 'Insulting' NHS Pay Offer

The GMB union has rejected the government's proposed 3.9% pay increase for NHS workers, branding it a 'real-terms pay cut' that fails to address the cost-of-living crisis and staff exodus.

NASA astronaut salary shock: How much they really earn

A NASA astronaut has lifted the lid on the surprising pay scale for those who venture into space. Discover the financial realities of being an astronaut and how it compares to other high-risk professions.

LPC demands end to UK youth pay gap

The Low Pay Commission calls for an end to age-related pay disparities, urging the UK government to align minimum wages for all workers, regardless of age.

90% of NHS nurses reject pay offer

Nearly all nurses across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have overwhelmingly rejected the latest pay proposal, raising fears of further strikes and staffing shortages in the NHS.

NHS nurses accept pay deal ending strikes

The GMB union has accepted the government's pay offer for NHS nurses, ending months of strikes and securing improved wages and conditions for healthcare staff across England.

Lionesses demand equal pay for Euros performance

England's Lionesses are pushing for equal pay, demanding the same bonuses as the men's team for their performance in the UEFA Women's Euros. Discover the details behind their bold move.

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