National Insurance fears spark business backlash
Getty Images Businesses have hit out over a potential rise in National Insurance paid by employers, arguing it will make hiring staff and creating jobs harder. Leading business groups in…
Novichok victim’s mother ‘comforted’ that no-one else died
BBC Dawn Sturgess died after being poisoned with deadly nerve agent Novichok The mother of poisoning victim Dawn Sturgess says her family found comfort that she was the only person…
How ties hit rock bottom between the two countries
AFP Indian PM Narendra Modi (right) shakes hand with Canada’s Justin Trudeau ahead of the G20 summit in September 2023 India and Canada have expelled their top diplomats amid escalating…
Keir Starmer does not rule out NI rise for employers
Sir Keir Starmer doesn’t rule out National Insurance rise for employers Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out a National Insurance increase for employers in the Budget, in a BBC…
National Insurance: What are NI and income tax and what do I pay?
Income tax is paid on earnings from employment and profits from self-employment during the tax year, which runs from 6 April to 5 April the following year. It is also…
Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
Proposals to give weight loss jabs to unemployed people living with obesity could be “very important” for our economy and health, the prime minister has told the BBC. Sir Keir…
Why weight-loss drugs may be no obesity silver bullet
Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer and his health secretary have been lauding the potential of the new generation of weight-loss drugs. Given as regular injections, the treatments – Wegovy and…
When is Diddy’s trial? What to know about his legal troubles
Getty Images If convicted, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces up to life in prison Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, will soon…
UK considering rules for universal charging cable
Getty Images The UK government is considering whether to require all new electronic devices to use the same type of charging cable. A call for evidence launched in October is…
NewJeans singer Hanni gives tearful testimony on workplace harassment
Getty Images A member of the chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans has tearfully testified to South Korean lawmakers as part of an enquiry into workplace harassment. Hanni, who is 20 years…