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UK Mobile Price Hikes: Major Providers Increase Bills

Millions of UK mobile and broadband customers face price increases of up to 8.8% as major providers implement annual mid-contract hikes this spring. Discover which companies are raising costs and how to potentially avoid the increases.

BT to cut 55,000 jobs in AI-driven workforce overhaul

Telecoms giant BT reveals plans to slash 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade as artificial intelligence and automation reshape the workforce. The restructuring will reduce BT's total workforce from 130,000 to between 75,000 and 90,000 employees.

UK Government Launches Workplace Sickness Review

The British government has initiated a comprehensive independent review to tackle the growing workplace sickness absence crisis, with potential reforms to the controversial 'fit note' system and support for long-term ill employees.

HMRC worker loses case over office return refusal

A tax office employee who refused to return to the workplace after Covid restrictions lifted has been ordered to repay thousands in a groundbreaking employment tribunal ruling that could set a precedent for flexible working disputes across Britain.

O2 Price Hike: Martin Lewis's Urgent Warning

Consumer champion Martin Lewis urges O2 customers to check contracts as mid-contract price rises of up to 17.3% hit millions this April. Discover your rights and escape routes.

O2 confirms 8.8% price hike for mobile customers

O2 announces significant price rises for millions of UK mobile customers, with bills set to increase by up to 8.8% this April. Find out how this affects you and what your rights are.

Wetherspoon pays £25k for disability discrimination

JD Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay over £25,000 in compensation after a pub manager subjected an employee with cerebral palsy to humiliating treatment, in a landmark disability discrimination case.

Supermarkets battle to hire autistic volunteer after mum's plea

In an extraordinary retail rivalry, Waitrose and Asda are competing to secure the services of 28-year-old Ben, an autistic volunteer, after his mother's emotional appeal went viral. Discover how this bittersweet employment battle is changing perceptions a

O2 confirms new mid-contract price increase policy

Telecoms giant O2 announces significant mid-contract price hikes tied to inflation rates, affecting millions of UK customers. Discover how this change impacts your mobile contract and what rights you have.

Unions gain weekly workplace access right

Trade unions secure landmark legal right to enter workplaces weekly for recruitment and organising, as business groups warn of productivity disruption and increased tensions.

Mini manager sues over boss's offensive pocket dial

A senior Mini Cooper manager is taking legal action against BMW after accidentally receiving a voicemail from her boss containing offensive remarks about her parenting and disabled child's sleeping arrangements.

Woolworths slammed over 'dystopian' job application process

A young job seeker's shocking experience with Woolworths' automated hiring system has gone viral, revealing what critics call a 'dehumanising' and overly complex application process that's leaving applicants frustrated and empty-handed.

Autistic man's unpaid Waitrose work sparks fury

A 21-year-old autistic man has been working unpaid at Waitrose for 18 months through a government scheme, raising serious questions about disability employment rights and exploitation.

Westpac ordered to allow work-from-home in landmark case

In a landmark employment decision, Westpac banking group has been ordered to allow flexible working arrangements after a senior employee won her case against returning to the office full-time. Discover how this ruling could reshape workplace policies acro

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