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Four-Day School Week Pilots Urged in England

Campaigners urge the government to allow schools to trial a four-day week to address the teacher recruitment crisis. Share your views as a parent or teacher in England.

Experts Redefine 'Feminised Work' in Modern Economy

Academics from the University of Southern Denmark argue a feminist view shows pay and conditions are tied to gender definitions. They challenge right-wing narratives, urging for equitable change.

Calls for four-day week trial in UK schools

A campaign group urges the Education Secretary to let schools pilot a four-day week for teachers to boost recruitment and wellbeing. Read the latest on the debate.

Democratic Party Shifts Toward Economic Populism

The Democratic Party is unifying around Bernie Sanders-style economic populism, with James Carville now advocating for a $20 minimum wage and universal childcare. This shift could help Democrats win back working-class voters.

WFH Heating Guide: Warmest Rooms Ranked

Discover which rooms retain heat best for remote workers facing rising energy bills. Our ranking reveals where to set up your home office to stay warm and save money this winter.

Edinburgh TV Festival could relocate from city

The prestigious Edinburgh TV Festival is considering leaving its historic home due to soaring costs and a drive to increase working-class representation in the television industry.

Teachers Track ICE to Protect Immigrant Students

San Diego educators conduct dawn patrols to monitor ICE activity near schools, protecting students' right to education despite rising immigration arrests and fear in mixed-status families.

NHS Doctors' Strike: Veteran Exposes Pay Crisis

Retired consultant reveals junior doctors worked 80-100 hour weeks for 'pittance' as current strikes continue. Read why decades of being 'cheap labour' fuels NHS discontent.

Lords: Hybrid Work Can Help Disabled People into Jobs

A House of Lords committee urges the government to promote hybrid working in back-to-work initiatives to help disabled people and carers access employment. Discover how flexibility could fix Britain's worklessness crisis.

London Office Vacancy Hits 15-Year High

Central London's office vacancy rate soars to 15-year high as hybrid working and economic pressures reshape the capital's commercial landscape. Discover which areas are hardest hit.

Eddie Marsan attacks acting class divide

Acclaimed actor Eddie Marsan condemns British TV and film industry's obsession with upper-class actors taking working-class roles, calling it 'cultural appropriation'.

Zohran Mamdani's Socialist Bid for NYC Mayor

Progressive firebrand Zohran Mamdani launches bold campaign for New York mayor, promising to challenge establishment politics and deliver transformative change for the city's working class.

WhatsApp Web crashes in major UK outage

Meta's messaging service WhatsApp experienced widespread disruption today as users across the UK reported being unable to send or receive messages via both mobile and desktop platforms.

Four-Day Week Evidence Grows Despite Minister's Doubts

New research reveals the four-day working week is delivering spectacular results for UK businesses, with productivity soaring and staff wellbeing transforming workplaces. Discover why the evidence is becoming impossible to ignore.

Business leaders push for four-day week in England

Top UK business leaders and charity heads are urging ministers to spearhead England's transition to a four-day working week, citing overwhelming evidence of productivity gains and wellbeing benefits.

Two-week half-term childcare costs cripple parents

Parents in England are facing a childcare nightmare as the two-week October half-term forces them to spend hundreds on extra care, with many struggling to cover costs or taking unpaid leave.

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