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Scotland's minimum unit pricing for alcohol, introduced in May 2018 at 50p per unit and raised to 65p in 2024, has reduced alcohol-related…
The UK government's long-awaited gambling white paper introduces sweeping reforms including mandatory affordability checks, stake limits on…
Food bank usage in the UK has reached an all-time high, with the Trussell Trust distributing 3.1 million emergency food parcels in 2023-24…
Landmark reforms to UK parental leave come into force in April 2024, extending paternity leave from two weeks to six weeks and overhauling…
HMRC has introduced new tax rules for remote and hybrid workers in 2024, tightening eligibility for working-from-home tax relief and…
The National Living Wage increases to £11.44 per hour from April 2024, a 9.8% rise that will benefit approximately 3 million UK workers…
New UK legislation passed in March 2024 grants gig economy workers significant new rights, including guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay…
Rail strikes by ASLEF train drivers and RMT guards have disrupted UK train services throughout 2024, with disputes over pay, working…
The world's largest four-day working week trial in the UK has produced remarkable results, with 92% of participating companies continuing…
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