Law firm Leigh Day has launched an investigation on behalf of Parcelforce drivers to establish if they have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors rather than workers. The probe was launched in …
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Toxic English rivers: not a single river classified as having ‘good’ water quality
Not a single river in England has been classified as in good health, with nearly nine out of 10 falling below ecological standards a new report shows. The findings from …
Lessons in Nihilism at Wilton’s Music Hall: The Tiger Lillies x David Hoyle mash-up is a hoot
If you were a Nineties’ teenager into moody art and politics, you may have spent long evenings listening to The Tiger Lillies. Millennials and Gen-Z may be forgiven for not …
Ben Stokes ‘doesn’t understand’ England critics after first Test series defeat as captain
Captain Ben Stokes batted away suggestions that England paid for a lack of ruthlessness after they lost the fourth Test – and with it the series – against India in …
Channelling Succession in Hong Kong and The White Lotus in Vietnam
Christopher Beanland went on a White Lotus and Succession pilgrimage to Hong Kong and Vietnam Something blurs past my right eye. It’s over in a flash. The brightly coloured parrot …
Tube strikes: London Underground workers accept Sadiq Khan’s latest pay deal
Trade unions representing workers on the London Underground have accepted a pay deal, after officials offered unions millions to avert strikes at the eleventh hour in January. London Mayor Sadiq …
Vodafone boss says European regulators need to ‘reboot’ and be more supportive of growth in the sector
The chief executive of Vodafone Group has stated that European regulators need a “reboot” as she advances with her UK merger deal. “We are at a new junction,” Margherita Della …
Covid unicorn Hopin enters liquidation
Tech unicorn Hopin, which was once worth $7.75bn, has entered liquidation less than a year after it sold off its titular events platform. The London-based company disposed of its technology …
Gen Z suffering ‘unprecedented levels of burnout,’ warns HR lead
A leading HR provider has called on companies to “act fast” or face “unprecedented levels of burnout” among younger Gen Z employees in their 20s. New data from the Resolution …
First electric coach service to be trialled in England and Wales with London tickets from just £2.99
A first electric coach service will be launched in England and Wales, as part of a three month trial led by the travel tech firm FlixBus. Travellers will be able …