Britain's Shadow Economy: The Hidden Workforce
An underground economy worth billions is thriving in Britain, built on the backs of migrants and exploited workers. Discover how labour market failures are creating a parallel economic system.
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India's toxic trash mountains: A human crisis
An investigative report reveals the dangerous lives of waste pickers working on India's towering landfill sites, where toxic conditions and exploitation create a cycle of poverty and environmental damage.
Huntingdon station staff heroic in knife attack response
Rail staff at Huntingdon station have been commended for their extraordinary bravery after confronting a knifeman during a violent attack that left a man with life-threatening injuries.
London shop fined £1.5m for illegal £5/hour workers
A prestigious Oxford Street retailer faces massive penalties after employing illegal workers and paying them just £5 per hour in a major immigration enforcement crackdown.
US Government Enters Record-Breaking Shutdown Crisis
The United States has plunged into a record-breaking government shutdown, forcing millions of federal workers into furlough and threatening critical services nationwide.
NSW Govt strikes major crossbench deal on key reforms
The Minns Labor government secures parliamentary support through sweeping concessions on environmental planning, workers' compensation reforms and firearm regulations in landmark crossbench negotiations.
Britain's youth training crisis creating lost generation
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's failure to provide adequate job training is creating a 'lost generation' of young workers, with severe economic consequences looming.
Top 10 Countries Where Workers Get Most Annual Leave
Discover which nations offer workers the most generous holiday allowances and see where the UK ranks in the global comparison of paid time off entitlements.
DPD drivers allege revenge sackings over pay criticism
Major delivery firm DPD faces explosive allegations of systematically sacking drivers who spoke out against significant pay reductions, raising serious concerns about workers' rights in the gig economy.
Andrew's Thai Hotel Orgy: 40 Prostitutes in 4 Days
Shocking court documents reveal Prince Andrew entertained up to 40 sex workers during a four-day stay at a five-star Thai hotel, with detailed allegations emerging from a high-profile legal case.
Uruguay's rice workers face health crisis
An alarming investigation reveals Uruguayan rice workers are developing cancer, lung disease and suffering miscarriages at alarming rates, raising urgent questions about pesticide safety in agriculture.
Starbucks UK workers vote for historic strike action
Thousands of Starbucks employees across Britain have overwhelmingly voted to strike in a dispute over pay, working conditions and union recognition, threatening major disruption to the coffee giant's UK operations.
Trump's Food Stamp Gambit Targets Federal Workers
Exclusive investigation reveals how Trump administration's proposed SNAP reforms could plunge thousands of federal employees into food insecurity while rewarding political allies.
Peter Frost: Guardian Journalist Who Fought for Workers
Celebrating the remarkable life and career of Peter Frost, the trailblazing trade union journalist whose powerful writing gave voice to Britain's working class for over five decades.
Lords defeat Labour's workers' rights bill
Keir Starmer's flagship employment reforms face major setback as peers reject key legislation, raising questions about Labour's parliamentary strategy.
Council four-day weeks face government crackdown
Local authorities across England are mobilising against four-day working weeks as South Cambridgeshire's pioneering trial faces government intervention and mounting political pressure.
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