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NHS Pay Row: Doctor's £100k Salary Sparks Debate

A heated debate on NHS salaries erupts after a consultant calls her £100,000 wage 'pathetic', while a teacher highlights the vast pay gap within the public sector. Share your views.

Klarna AI halves staff, boosts pay 60%

Klarna's AI investment has reduced its workforce by nearly half while increasing average employee pay by 60%. Discover how technology is reshaping the buy now, pay later sector.

Australian Public Service Wages Jump 3.4%

New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.

Junior Doctors Reject Pay Offer, NHS Strikes Escalate

Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses junior doctors of holding the country to ransom after they reject inflation-busting pay deal, triggering fresh NHS walkouts that threaten to cripple healthcare services.

Tube strikes cancelled after RMT pay deal agreement

London Underground workers have accepted a groundbreaking pay deal, ending threat of further Tube strikes. The RMT union's agreement brings 5% pay rise and includes major concessions on working conditions.

Norway Wealth Fund Rejects Musk's £44bn Tesla Pay Deal

In a dramatic shareholder revolt, Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund has voted against Elon Musk's controversial compensation package, dealing a significant blow to the Tesla CEO ahead of the company's annual meeting.

US Congress seeks emergency funds from Hartford amid crisis

In an extraordinary turn of events, members of the United States Congress have been compelled to seek emergency financial assistance from Hartford, Connecticut, as political gridlock leaves them without pay. This unprecedented situation reveals deepening

NHS Pay Fury: Unions Threaten Winter Strike Action

Major healthcare unions have rejected the government's proposed 3% pay rise for NHS workers, branding it 'completely inadequate' and threatening coordinated strike action that could cripple health services this winter.

Scottish teachers threaten strikes over pay dispute

Scotland's education system faces mounting pressure as teachers threaten industrial action over pay disputes and deteriorating working conditions, with many considering leaving the profession entirely.

Trump's shutdown threat risks military pay

Exclusive: Former President Donald Trump urges Republican allies to trigger a government shutdown unless military funding is slashed, putting soldiers' paychecks at risk just weeks before the election.

Mega-donor sparks fury over military pay comments

Republican billionaire donor Timothy Mellon faces bipartisan condemnation after suggesting military personnel could 'manage for a while' without pay during potential government shutdown.

Reeves announces minimum wage reforms in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping minimum wage reforms in her debut Budget, targeting job creation and economic growth through increased pay floors and business incentives.

Anonymous donor pays military during Trump shutdown

An anonymous benefactor steps forward to cover military salaries after President Trump's controversial shutdown threatened armed forces pay, raising questions about private funding of public services.

US shutdown forces workers into risky loans

Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees face financial catastrophe as political deadlock triggers government shutdown, forcing workers to take out high-interest loans to survive.

US Government Shutdown Threatens Federal Worker Pay

Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political gridlock threatens government shutdown, with Democrats pushing emergency legislation to protect worker pay.

UK Living Wage Set for Major Increase in 2024

Millions of low-paid workers across Britain are set for a welcome pay boost as the National Living Wage prepares for its largest increase in years, providing crucial financial relief during the cost of living crisis.

Real Living Wage: Record 2025 pay rise announced

Millions of UK workers are set for a significant pay rise as the Real Living Wage receives its largest-ever increase, outpacing government minimum rates and tackling the cost of living crisis.

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