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Tackling air pollution could boost the UK economy by €1.78bn a year

Research from the Clean Air Fund and CBI says cleaner air would leave Brits healthier and wealthier.

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A robot takeover is possible - so what about the planet?

With automation on the rise, we consider the complicated potential impact on the environment.

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Modern technologies: Will they one day take our jobs?

A 2017 study by the McKinsey Global Institute predicts that by 2030 as many as 800 million jobs will be lost to automation. But who will be the most affected and how can we prepare?

United Kingdom

Brexit dampens desirability of UK for overseas workers

A new survey has found that the UK has become less attractive to international workers while British workers’ willingness to work abroad has significantly increased.

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A new, dangerous class has emerged amid growing inequalities and insecurities.

United Kingdom

78% of UK firms pay men more than women

Some 8% of respondents had no median gender pay gap, and 14% had a pay gap favouring women.

Economy

Time to get paid as report says EU's workers missing out on growth

The EU may be enjoying its longest period of sustained economic health, but pay for most of its workers is lagging behind profits says report.

Vatican

Nuns speak out about exploitation in Catholic Church

Testimonies from three sisters detailed the arduous daily household tasks they carried out for “often modest” pay.

Sci-Tech

How is tech going to transform the way we work?

Recruitment and tech experts give their predictions for the future of work.

World News

Up to 60% of workers illegal on EU farms

The European Parliament has been called upon to introduce legislation to fight labour exploitation in the agricultural sector

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France

French public sector unions in first united strike in 10 years

For the first time in 10 years all of France's public sector unions have brought their members out on strike.

World

Indian women in the workforce: discussion from the India Economic Summit

India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the world, and this number is declining.

USA

Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices

Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside

Economy

French unemployment dips

The job market in France is picking up with unemployment reaching its lowest level in almost five years between January and March.

Economy

US job growth rebound makes interest rate hike more likely

There was a sharp rebound in job growth in the United States in April as employers hired 211,000 new workers.The unemployment rate slid to 4.4%.

World News

Workers and activists mark May Day around the globe

Workers and activists around the world have marked May Day with defiant rallies and marches.

World News

What choices for European women seeking gender equality?

Efforts to end discrimination that affects half of the European population have fallen through in a European Union dedicated to economic harmonisation.

Economy

New British law could be major boost in womens' fight to close gender pay gap

From Thursday all British forms employing 250 people or more will have to publish by next April the complete gender breakdown of their workers' pay, and will no longer be able to hide the lower rates

USA

President says 'America first' but Trump Winery seeks foreign workers

A winery owned by President Trump's son Eric has requested foreign workers through a Labour Department visa program