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[UK] Universal credit claimants working under 18 hours a week must seek more work [UK] Universal credit claimants working under 18 hours a week must seek more work

Prior to this, people claiming universal credit only had to work 15 hours. The move is part of wider welfare...
15 May 2024

[Italy] Unprecedented legal dispute over working conditions at Vatican Museums [Italy] Unprecedented legal dispute over working conditions at Vatican Museums

The employees - primarily custodians who have worked for Vatican Museums for years - allege that Pope Francis’s administration treats...
14 May 2024

[France] Microsoft pledges €4 billion AI investment [France] Microsoft pledges €4 billion AI investment

Choose France is an initiative intended to attract foreign investment and stimulate economic growth.
14 May 2024

[UK] Asda bosses forewarned that payroll switch could trigger errors [UK] Asda bosses forewarned that payroll switch could trigger errors

Unions have called for billionaire co-founder Mohsin Issa to apologise for the payroll crisis, which began in March.
10 May 2024

[Spain] Prosecutors recommend second Shakira tax investigation be thrown out [Spain] Prosecutors recommend second Shakira tax investigation be thrown out

The pop star is being investigated for an alleged €6.7 million evasion of taxes on her 2018 income via an offshore company. 
10 May 2024

[UK] China denies involvement in defence ministry cyberattack [UK] China denies involvement in defence ministry cyberattack

Some lawmakers have blamed the hack on Beijing, however, China furiously denied being behind it.
08 May 2024

[Italy] Lowest unemployment rate in 15 years [Italy] Lowest unemployment rate in 15 years

According to an announcement from the statistical office ISTAT on May 3, the decrease followed a slight rise in February.
08 May 2024