‘Sluggish’ pace in tackling gender pay gap and worsening employment levels push UK back to 18th in PwC index of OECD countriesWomen’s worsening unemployment and participation in the workforce has pulled the UK behind Canada to its lowest ranking for wo...

Committee says firms should be required to say how they will tackle modern slavery in supply chainsThe government must close loopholes that enable firms exploiting workers to undercut British businesses or risk the UK becoming a “dumping ground” for go...

Information Commissioner’s Office says it aims to learn about wider market by looking into two sites plus ImgurTikTok is to be investigated by the UK’s data protection watchdog, which is looking into whether social media algorithms are serving up inapp...

Employers lobby group says business activity is falling with most firms expecting worse to comeBusiness activity across the UK private sector declined in the last three months, a survey has found, as weak consumer spending hits companies.The latest gro...

Exclusive: Housing minister says overhaul of feudal-era system would take place before end of this parliamentThe housing minister has promised to abolish the centuries-old leasehold system in England and Wales before the end of this parliament, as the ...

TUC says proposals on copyright and AI framework must go further to stop exploitation by ‘rapacious tech bosses’Action is needed to protect workers in creative industries amid huge changes in technology and artificial intelligence, unions have urged.Th...