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Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.
July 15, 2026Americans react to making daylight saving time permanent
The US House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent by passing the Sunshine Protection Act.
July 15, 2026Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.
July 6, 2026US energy chief exhorts data center backers to push back against opponents - Reuters
US energy chief exhorts data center backers to push back against opponents Reuters
June 30, 2026Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.
June 25, 2026VAT cut on theme parks and kids' meals comes into force
The government will reduce tax from 20% to 5% on a range of attractions as schools begin to break-up.
June 24, 2026Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog
The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.
June 23, 2026The economic challenges facing the next prime minister
Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.
June 23, 2026UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted news - Reuters
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted news Reuters
June 22, 2026Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media
If we are witnessing a profound shift in the online space, how will it reshape our relationship with it? Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman writes.
June 20, 2026Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.
June 17, 2026What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?
June 15, 2026Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.
June 15, 2026UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.
June 12, 2026The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
June 12, 2026Students in anti-Prabowo protests say Indonesia 'heading' for bankruptcy - Reuters
Students in anti-Prabowo protests say Indonesia 'heading' for bankruptcy Reuters
June 12, 2026I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.
June 10, 2026India waives excise duty on petrol with higher ethanol - Reuters
India waives excise duty on petrol with higher ethanol Reuters
June 10, 2026South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks - Reuters
South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks Reuters
June 7, 2026Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers - Reuters
Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers Reuters
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Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
Employers will have to publish salary information in job adverts under government plans to rewrite anti-discrimination laws. Details of other job conditions could also have to be disclosed to candida
Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
Comparing student loan repayments to phone contracts or cinema tickets "amounted to mis-selling" by government, a group of MPs has said. In a new report, the Treasury Committee also said students wer
Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
Although a university degree is widely understood to lead to better earnings over a lifetime, new research suggests it can vary significantly depending on which course you do. You can use our look-up
VAT cut on theme parks and kids' meals comes into force
Families are expected to get cheaper access to theme parks, zoos and museums as well as kids' meals as a temporary VAT cut comes in to force on Thursday for the school summer holidays. Ticket prices
Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog
Installations of heat pumps in the UK grew just 7% last year - down from a bumper 56% in 2024 - in a worrying sign for government climate efforts. The UK's independent climate advisors published the
The economic challenges facing the next prime minister
We've had six prime ministers in a decade and it looks increasingly likely that Andy Burnham will be the seventh. But whoever is in charge, they face the same challenges. That's because what has unde
How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
"Everyone's really upset mum - loads of them have got their own YouTube channels." That was my 12-year-old son's summary of how the news about the social media ban for UK under-16s went down in his c
Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
When I arrived at 10 Downing Street this morning to hear the prime minister announce the UK's social media ban for under-16s, I had to hand in my phone for security reasons. The temporary anxiety it
What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Sitting on a park bench in the eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen, Barbara Elek is nervously refreshing her emails. She and her husband Levi are waiting to find out if Barbara is pregnant, after their
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Environmental groups are calling on the government to do more to prevent the deaths of sea animals accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters. A new report into bycatch estimates that tens of t
Britain says full import ban on Russian diesel, jet fuel will happen by 2027
Published on 06/12/2026 at 09:17 pm BST - Modified on 06/12/2026 at 09:20 pm BST LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Britain on Friday said that a full ban on d
Students hold ‘Heading to Bankrupt Indonesia’ protests against Prabowo’s policies
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Students during a protest against government policies, including expanded military roles in civilian affairs, in Jakarta, on June 12. PHO
I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
Business Secretary Peter Kyle says he would have intervened to block the sale of UK microchip company ARM Holdings had he been in government at the time. The firm, at one time considered the crown je
DVSA confirms dates for major driving test changes
Significant changes to the driving test booking system are set to be rolled out this month, aiming to curb widespread misuse. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced that from March
Ramaphosa vows tougher action on illegal immigrants and employers
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government will crack down on employers who employ illegal foreigners, increase penalties on them, tighten the country’s borders and close the gap in migration polic
Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu
For many pupils, school holidays are a time of "food insecurity," according to school principal Aine Leslie. In her school, Malone Integrated College, more than half of the 750 pupils are entitled to
UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?
UK inflation fell sharply in January, but with conflict in the Middle East threatening the UK economy, will price growth fall further in 2026? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn
Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu
For many pupils, school holidays are a time of "food insecurity," according to school principal Aine Leslie. In her school, Malone Integrated College, more than half of the 750 pupils are entitled to
Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says
Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, the communication and digital affairs minister says JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication a
Chinese Embassy in Japan issues warning against ‘bumpers’ after viral video
China set its most modest growth target in more than three decades, in a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country’s rapid rise for four decades is showing strains. The goal — a range