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🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Alberta Federation of Labour planning province-wide day of action

The Alberta Federation of Labour is launching a province-wide campaign called Fight Back Now to mobilize workers against the UCP government in Alberta.

Mar 1 • 16:46 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The government is strict about the safety of UP workers working in Israel

The Uttar Pradesh government has assured the safety of over 6,000 workers in Israel amidst tensions in the Middle East, stating that the situation remains normal for them.

Mar 1 • 15:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Spring statement 2026: What it could mean for you and your money

The upcoming spring statement by the UK government on March 3 is depicted as a low-key event, amidst political scrutiny following Labour's recent electoral defeat.

Feb 27 • 12:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

This campaign has never been seen before. The ministry focuses on memes

The Polish Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy is using cat memes in a social media campaign to explain a significant labor law reform.

Feb 27 • 06:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

The UK government is moving towards implementing a ban on social media usage for individuals under 16, with indications that Labour leader Keir Starmer will support the policy.

Feb 26 • 18:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Assisted dying bill not at ‘end of the road’, peer says as time runs short

A Labour peer asserts that efforts to pass the assisted dying bill are ongoing, despite the government withholding additional debate time in the House of Lords.

Feb 26 • 17:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

In the midst of the political crisis over the Epstein case, Keir Starmer's government faces a key election in Britain

Keir Starmer's Labour government is facing a critical by-election in Gorton and Denton amidst the political turmoil surrounding the Epstein case.

Feb 26 • 13:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels falls to 18-month low

The number of asylum seekers in UK hotels has decreased to its lowest level in 18 months, according to Home Office statistics, amidst government claims of effective asylum system reforms.

Feb 26 • 10:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Wage arrears: Labour issues Friday ultimatum to FG

Nigerian organized labor has given the Federal Government a deadline to settle outstanding wage arrears owed to public service workers, warning of potential action if demands are unmet.

Feb 26 • 00:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Labour ministers explore ways of easing burden of plan 2 student loans

UK ministers are considering options to alleviate the financial strain of plan 2 student loans due to increased repayment pressures, with discussions about changing repayment thresholds and inflation rates.

Feb 25 • 16:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Josh Simons resigns as minister after controversy over information gathered on journalists

Josh Simons has resigned from his ministerial position after being accused of overseeing a thinktank that collected information on journalists.

Feb 25 • 10:19 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Fraudulent receipt of approximately 2 billion yen in human resource development grants; expenses effectively funneled back from training institutions

Reports reveal a nationwide fraudulent receipt of approximately 2 billion yen in human resource development grants managed by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Feb 24 • 10:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Ministers of the Weimar Triangle: 'Putin's plan has failed'

A British politician, Lord Peter Mandelson, has been arrested under allegations of abusing his position by sharing government secrets with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 24 • 08:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I'm an MP and SEND parent - I'm hopeful we don't have to fight for our child's basic rights

Labour MP Jen Craft, who is also a parent of a child with special educational needs, expresses hope for positive reforms in the government’s special educational needs system, as concerns from parents are often politicized.

Feb 22 • 22:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

The pressure is building on government to reform student loan repayments

The UK government faces increasing pressure to reform student loan repayments amid a Labour rebellion over a three-year freeze on repayment thresholds.

Feb 22 • 13:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back government’s Send reforms in open letter

Five former UK education secretaries have urged Labour MPs to support government reforms aimed at improving the special education system in English schools.

Feb 20 • 18:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NLC, GENCOs clash over N6tn debt, N3tn bailout plan

The Nigeria Labour Congress and power generation companies are locked in a dispute over a N6 trillion debt and a proposed N3 trillion government bailout.

Feb 20 • 13:49 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Discussion Begins at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on the Employment of Foreign Workers: Considering an 'Orderly Symbiotic Society'

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan has commenced discussions on the employment of foreign workers, in line with the government's vision of creating an 'orderly symbiotic society' with foreigners, focusing on preventing illegal work and reviewing rules for employers.

Feb 20 • 08:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump labor secretary’s husband barred from department over sexual assault allegations, reports say

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's husband, Shawn DeRemer, has been barred from the Labor Department following allegations of sexual assault made by female staff members.

Feb 20 • 02:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Labour to be ‘annihilated’ in Lancashire after local elections U-turn, party fears

Labour party officials in Lancashire express concerns about significant losses in upcoming local elections following a government decision to proceed with elections that were previously expected to be postponed.

Feb 18 • 15:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Plans to raise minimum wage for young people could be delayed

The UK government's plans to raise the minimum wage for young people may be postponed due to concerns about potential impacts on youth employment.

Feb 18 • 14:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Labour's pledge to hike minimum wage for young people faces delay

The UK government's plan to implement a Labour manifesto commitment to equalize the minimum wage for young people is facing potential delays.

Feb 18 • 12:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The government gives the green light to amendments to the Labour Code: it also concerns wages

The Lithuanian government is set to implement amendments to the Labour Code aimed at enhancing workers' rights and improving negotiation power for trade unions and employers.

Feb 18 • 11:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Controversial PIP Act Adopted by the Government. Employers Criticize the Decision

A new law concerning the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) in Poland has been adopted despite objections from the business community, which claims insufficient time for feedback.

Feb 18 • 09:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Labour Cries Out to FG Over Looming Mass Job Losses, Huge Protests Rock NAFDAC Office

Workers in Nigeria's food and beverage sector protested at the NAFDAC office, demanding government intervention to prevent job losses due to a ban on small alcohol packaging.

Feb 17 • 16:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

British Local Elections: Starmer Must Admit Defeat to Farage

In a significant political shift, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government has been compelled to proceed with local elections in 30 districts, admitting defeat to Nigel Farage's Reform Party, which legally challenged the government's initial plan to postpone the elections.

Feb 17 • 15:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Betrayed’: 21 Hartlepool councillors threaten to quit Labour over care budget

Labour councillors in Hartlepool are considering resigning due to discontent over funding for children in care, feeling betrayed by the Labour leadership's budget decisions.

Feb 17 • 11:48 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Ministry of Welfare: special regulation for one day of illness without a sick leave is not necessary

Latvia's Ministry of Welfare has determined that implementing a special regulation allowing employees to take one day off for acute illness without a sick leave form is unnecessary after consultations with other ministries and social partners.

Feb 17 • 10:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

LBC host Nick Ferrari clashes as Tories slammed with brutal three-word insult

LBC host Nick Ferrari confronted a minister about the government's decision to abandon plans for postponing local elections, leading to a heated exchange regarding the government's U-turns.

Feb 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Farage claims 'victory' as councils face 'race against time' after elections U-turn

Nigel Farage claims victory after the UK government reversed its decision to postpone local elections, leaving councils with limited time to prepare.

Feb 17 • 01:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Why Starmer’s latest U-turn over local elections could be a gift for Reform

Keir Starmer's government faced criticism for its frequent policy reversals, highlighted by a recent decision to abandon the delay of local elections in England, which sparked mixed reactions.

Feb 16 • 19:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

PM abandons plans to delay council elections after legal advice

The UK government has dropped plans to postpone council elections after receiving legal advice against the move.

Feb 16 • 14:28 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

He will lead the Ap committee: - A red lamp that blinks

The Labour Party in Norway is establishing a restructuring committee to operate alongside the government's own restructuring commission.

Feb 15 • 13:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Labour must fix outdated HMRC rate hitting low-paid frontline workers, MP demands

Labour MP Jim McMahon is urging the government to increase the HMRC mileage payment rate for low-paid frontline workers, highlighting that the current rate hasn't been updated since 2011.

Feb 15 • 11:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Keir Starmer survived nightmare week in No10 - but these key tests remain'

Keir Starmer has managed to retain his position as Prime Minister despite a challenging week, but he still faces significant political hurdles ahead.

Feb 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tony Blair urges Labour to continue oil drilling in the North Sea

Tony Blair calls for Labour to resume oil drilling in the North Sea, opposing the UK government's plans to phase out oil and gas production.

Feb 13 • 08:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Tackling misogyny should be sixth mission of Starmer's government, Harriet Harman says

Harriet Harman has urged Sir Keir Starmer to prioritize tackling misogyny as a key mission of his government amidst significant political challenges.

Feb 13 • 05:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

New departure from Starmer's closest circle

British cabinet secretary Chris Wormald has resigned amid dissatisfaction within the government regarding his performance, following the recent resignations of other key staff members.

Feb 12 • 19:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Angela Rayner makes major demand after Labour climbdown to help struggling pubs

Angela Rayner has urged the government to create a night-time economy minister to support struggling hospitality venues facing rising costs.

Feb 12 • 16:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Peter Mandelson will be stripped of peerage under major new law after Commons recess

The UK government plans to introduce legislation to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage following his resignation from the House of Lords amid controversies over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 12 • 11:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A gesture from the government perceived as anti-monarchical causes discomfort in the United Kingdom

The UK government's recent change in official wording from 'Her Majesty's Government' to 'UK Government' has sparked controversy and criticism from opposition parties, particularly the Conservatives.

Feb 11 • 18:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Anas Sarwar says Starmer can campaign in Scotland after call for him to quit

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has changed his stance, now welcoming Keir Starmer to campaign in Scotland despite previously calling for his resignation.

Feb 11 • 17:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Epstein Affair: Uncertain Future of Keir Starmer

The article discusses the political ramifications of Keir Starmer's leadership amidst recent scandals and his government's performance on key issues.

Feb 11 • 16:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Furious female Labour MPs urge Starmer to make a woman his de facto deputy

Female Labour MPs in the UK are demanding that leader Keir Starmer appoint a woman to a prominent deputy role to help bring about cultural change in government.

Feb 11 • 14:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Government Crisis in London: Keir Starmer is a Prime Minister on Standby

The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces significant challenges following controversies involving his government and party members.

Feb 11 • 13:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Laborists change the official brand of the Executive and spark criticism for excluding reference to the monarch

The UK Labour Party has faced backlash from conservatives after changing the official designation of the government from 'Government of Her Majesty' to 'Government of the United Kingdom.'

Feb 10 • 22:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Britain's Starmer assures that the government is united

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has assured that the government is united, despite calls for his resignation linked to the Jeffrey Epstein documents in the U.S.

Feb 10 • 16:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Dissatisfaction Grows in Britain: JK Rowling Harshly Criticizes Keir Starmer

The public's discontent in Britain is rising, with JK Rowling being one of the notable figures openly criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government.

Feb 10 • 16:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

For the third time in the service of the state. Chlopčík is to become the new director of the Labour Office

Chlopčík has been appointed as the new director of the Labour Office, marking his third term in this role.

Feb 10 • 16:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Affair surrounding Epstein documents: The moment Starmer looked into the abyss

The article discusses the challenges facing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid calls for his resignation as his government navigates the fallout from the Epstein document affair.

Feb 10 • 16:17 UTC

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