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[Global] Netherlands tops country ranking for best quality of life [Global] Netherlands tops country ranking for best quality of life

International cost of living database Numbeo’s annual ranking provides “an estimation of overall quality of life” across the 84 countries...
23 Feb 2023

[UK] Natwest acquires majority shareholding in savings fintech [UK] Natwest acquires majority shareholding in savings fintech

The banking organisation made the move in order to offer its commercial customers and their employees a suite of financial...
22 Feb 2023

[Spain] Europe’s first ‘menstrual leave’ law has passed [Spain] Europe’s first ‘menstrual leave’ law has passed

The law passed by 185 votes in favour to 154 against. The move is intended to break a taboo aound...
22 Feb 2023

[UK] State pension warning for anyone aged 45-70 [UK] State pension warning for anyone aged 45-70

Mr Lewis cautioned that people could be missing out on thousands of pounds if they ignore the pending deadline.
22 Feb 2023

[Spain] Ryanair investigated for failing to pay minimum wage to some cabin crew [Spain] Ryanair investigated for failing to pay minimum wage to some cabin crew

In September 2021, the USO trade union made a complaint about hourly pay contracts without a base salary.
20 Feb 2023

[Scotland] Some new disability benefit recipients could receive daily pay [Scotland] Some new disability benefit recipients could receive daily pay

Claimants who receive ADP will be paid between £24.45 and £156.90 per week to help with the additional costs of daily...
17 Feb 2023

[Gibraltar] Unite leader calls for Morrisons boss to intervene in wage dispute [Gibraltar] Unite leader calls for Morrisons boss to intervene in wage dispute

Morrisons workers in Gibraltar have been on strike since January 30 in a dispute over a pay increase of just...
14 Feb 2023