Wolverhampton donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay

A labour rights organisation claims it has found evidence of worker exploitation in a Chinese factory that makes the viral Labubu dolls. China Labor Watch (CLW), a US-based non-governmental organisation, alleges that its investigation found that one of Pop Mart’s suppliers made employees work excessive overtime shifts, sign blank or incomplete contracts and did not…

Trading Standards officers in Scotland say they need extra powers to help tackle what they describe as an “explosion” of illegal tobacco sales in high street shops. The products include counterfeit cigarettes or those smuggled into the country to avoid tax. Trading Standards link the UK-wide problem to organised crime. The Scottish government said illicit…

To go faster and deeper will require advances in drilling technologies. Companies are developing drilling equipment that is more stable when breaking through hard rock at high temperatures. Some firms are even aiming to penetrate rock without using standard drills. Quaise, a company with roots at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is using a…

Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter Reuters The rate of UK unemployment has risen to 5% in the three months to September, showing signs the jobs market has weakened, according to new official figures. It is the highest rate since the period covering December 2020 to February 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) –…

People are being offered a £40 shopping voucher in return for completing a money session. The Let’s Talk Money course will look at topics such as formulating a budget and using online price comparison tools. East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the course was designed to help residents gain a better understanding of their finances…