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Pay overtakes costs for first time in nearly two years
Average pay growth rose above inflation for the first time in almost two years, in a sign that the squeeze on living costs may be starting to ease. Wages rose at an annual rate of 7.8% between June and August, figures show. That was higher than average inflation over theContinue Reading
Advancing Your Menopause Policy
Menopause. It’s a hot topic of conversation for individuals and businesses alike, but with such a stigma still attached to it, the conversation around the menopause certainly packs a punch. Every single person with female reproductive organs will experience the menopause – or ‘The Change’ – at some stage in theirContinue Reading
Rolls-Royce to cut up to 2,500 jobs
Rolls-Royce Holdings has confirmed plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of the new chief executive’s plan to simplify the company’s management structure. The aircraft engine manufacturer said that it wanted to create a “simpler, more efficient and effective organisation” by removing between 2,000 to 2,500 roles worldwide.Continue Reading
SME lender iwoca raises new £200 million funding line after reaching £2.5bn in finance lent
iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, today announces a new funding line with initial commitments of £200 million from Barclays and Värde Partners. In January this year, iwoca secured an increase and extension to its existing funding line, with long-standing partner Pollen Street Capital – from £125 million toContinue Reading
British girl missing after Hamas attack confirmed dead, say family
Yahel, 13, was killed along with her mother, Lianne, while her elder sister, Noiya, 16, and her father, Eli, are still missing, the BBC reported. The teenager, whose family name has not been revealed, disappeared after militants attacked Kibbutz Be’eri and killed her British-born mother. The 13-year-old’s death was confirmedContinue Reading
Watching movies could be good for your mental health
Film therapy may help people process difficult emotions. Zoran Zeremski/ Shutterstock Many of us enjoy sitting down to watch a good film because of the way movies can make us feel. A sad film might help us release our emotions or a comedy might lift our mood. Movies can alsoContinue Reading
Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country today, according to our new study of a scroll
How much can the written records of ancient civilisations tell us about the animals they lived alongside? Our latest research, based on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus, suggests more than you might think. A much more diverse range of snakes than we’d imagined lived in theContinue Reading
Creating a Supportive Workplace for Recovering Alcoholics
Alcohol addiction is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Understanding the nature of alcohol addiction is crucial for creating a supportive workplace environment for employees in recovery. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism, is a disease that affects both the physical and mental health of individuals. ItContinue Reading
Teen sisters among Britons missing from Israel as Gaza aid efforts continue
T wo teenage sisters are among the British citizens still missing following Hamas’s attacks on Israel as efforts continue to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. According to reports, the girls, named only as Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13, disappeared from their home in Kibbutz Be’eri after it was stormedContinue Reading
America Ferrera says she noticed workplace ‘inequalities’ after giving birth
A ctress America Ferrera has said she noticed “inequalities” in the workplace after giving birth, adding that she “experienced a whole new category of imbalance”. The 39-year-old, who appears in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie, has been named Glamour’s Women Of The Year 2023 global honouree and UK impact award winner.Continue Reading