Sky News believes there may be a delay in plans to raise the minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds to the same level as other adults. In its 2024 election manifesto, Labour committed to “removing discriminatory age bands so that all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage, which would raise wages for hundreds…
Britain’s unemployment rate has risen again – to the highest level in almost five years, according to new official figures. The unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in December, the highest in the three months to January 2021, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. When Labour took power in 2024, promising economic growth,…
The author works as a sommelier at the Michelin-starred restaurant Timberyard. If you’ve ever spent your morning commute dreaming of starting your career afresh, this feature is for you. Every Monday we speak to someone from a different profession to find out what it’s really like. This week we chat to Joe Radford, sommelier at…
Nearly ten years after the RERA Act, 2016, the focus is increasingly shifting from developers to the functioning of the regulator. (AI image) The Real Estate Regulatory Authority or RERA, is once again in focus. Recently the Supreme Court made blunt comments regarding the role of RERA and its importance. The top court remarked that…
Take a positive, close look at the world and what do you see? This certainly seems unexpected. Old friends are unreliable, and the rules no longer apply. For many, the global neighbourhood is clearly becoming scary. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to the head of Britain’s intelligence agency, MI6. “The front line…
The country’s largest airline, Indigo, is ready to hire more than 1,000 pilots. This comes after the aviation giant faced massive operational disruption last December, when the company was forced to cancel more than 5,000 flights within seven days. The new intake will include trainee first officers, senior first officers and commanders. As reported by…
BrewDog, the leading independent craft brewer behind brands including Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, has called in consultants to monitor a sale that could lead to the breakup of one of Scotland’s best-known businesses. Sky News has learnt that BrewDog’s board has appointed restructuring specialists, AlixPartners, to solicit interest from potential bidders. Sources said AlixPartners…
