More young people were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in the past 11 years, new data suggests. The latest Office…
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UK: Agency workers to get paid if shift cancelled at short notice
Agency workers who choose to be on zero-hour contracts will be eligible for compensation if their shifts are cancelled or changed at short notice, the BBC understands. There are around…
USA: Elon Musk sparks row at Royal Society but remains a member
More than 150 members of the UK’s Royal Society have urged the elite scientific academy to “step up its efforts to advocate for science and scientists” amid a row over…
UK: Ammonia-powered vessel docks in Southampton
The “world’s first” dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel has arrived in the UK, docking at the Port of Southampton,. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is conducting inspections on The Singapore-flagged vessel…
UK: Protesters barred from disrupting degree ceremony
A High Court judge has barred pro-Palestinian campaigners from disrupting a Cambridge University graduation ceremony. Mr Justice Fordham imposed an injunction covering a ceremony due to take place on Saturday,…
USA: Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash
The Trump administration’s steep cuts to staff at national parks, forests and wildlife habitats have triggered a growing backlash, as public access and conservation efforts in these remote wild landscapes…
USA: Judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal
A California judge has said the mass firings of probationary employees by the Trump administration were likely unlawful. The ruling said the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had told thousands…
UK: Jet fuel from tyres factory to create 100 jobs
A new factory turning old tyres into jet fuel will create more than 100 jobs, its owners have said. The £100m facility in Sunderland would produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…
USA: Trump administration unveils bird flu plan as egg prices soar
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $1bn (£792m) plan to help US farmers combat a raging bird flu epidemic that has required them to kill millions of…