Business

Asda Under Pressure Over Wage Shake-Up Which Could Leave Thousands Of Staff Poorer

Staff handed overall wage rise but thousands face a pay penalty due to 'flexible' hours clause, says MP.
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Geoffrey Rush Wins Defamation Case Against News Corp

The Oscar-winner won initial damages of A$850,000 after a court ruled that the Australian arm of News Corp had defamed him.
By Reuters

EasyJet's Gender Pay Gap Gets Worse Despite Airline Hiring More Female Pilots

Women at the airline earn 47.9% less than men.
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Major Government Contractor Interserve To Enter Administration

Government says news will not affect jobs or public services.
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No-Deal Brexit Could See Ink Dry Up And Paper Run Out, Printers Warn

Printing industry raises alarm over prospect of leaving the EU without an agreement.
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The No-Deal Brexit Threat to Border Fishing Communities

People have built up lives and businesses with an open border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. As the UK edges closer to a no deal Brexit cross border communities around Carlingford Lough explain their worries and fears of a hard border returning ahead of the UK leaving Europe.
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Inflexible Work Hurts Women Most – But It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

Labour will guarantee new rights for all workers to have flexibility over their own working hours from day one of employment
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Proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda Merger Could Push Up Prices, Regulator Warns

Just in.
By Press Association

British Airline Flybmi Goes Into Administration After Being 'Seriously Affected' By Uncertainty Over Brexit

All flights have been cancelled with effect from today.
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We’re Stockpiling Vodka For ‘Nightmare’ No-Deal Brexit, Booze Firm Says

But Brits *won’t* necessarily hit the bottle after Britain leaves the EU, alcohol boss predicts.
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