Zero-hour contract crackdown risks job losses, business warns
Trade bodies say a requirement to offer staff guaranteed time could be ‘tipping point’ in already weak labour market Source link
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‘Keep your smartphone close’: Japan puts yen market on alert for golden week action
Sensitivity to the weak currency has risen since the eruption of war in the Middle East Source link
DeFi’s Lose-Lose Problem on Freezing Stolen Funds
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are stepping in to freeze stolen funds while centralized issuers face criticism for holding back. A recent intervention on Arbitrum saw attacker-linked assets frozen after a major exploit, while some stablecoin issuers, including Circle, have faced public backlash for slower or more limited responses in similar situations. Connor Howe, CEO and…
The Prem: Exeter 35-12 Bath: Champions miss chance to go top after loss to Chiefs
Exeter: Woodburn; Brown-Bampoe, Slade, Ikitau, Ridl; Skinner, Varney; Sio, Norey, Iosefa-Scott, Jenkins (c), Zambonin, Hooper, Tshiunza, Vintcent. Replacements: Dweba, Burger, Tchumbadze, Tuima, Worley Brady, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Hammersley. Yellow card: Ridl (53) Bath: De Glanville; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Butt, Arundell; Russell, Spencer (c); Van Wyk, Frost, Griffin; Roux, Molony, Hill, Underhill, Barbeary. Replacements: Tuipulotu, Obano, Du Toit,…
AI ‘losers’ should be compensated through retraining, says ex-cabinet secretary
Gus O’Donnell calls for funding to teach new skills to people who lose their jobs as a result of the new technology Source link
World Snooker Championship 2026: Wu Yize & Mark Allen set up thrilling finale to semi-final
Wu Yize and Mark Allen produced a session of spellbinding snooker and finished locked at 11-11 to perfectly set up the final session of their World Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre. Resuming at 7-7 on Saturday, the third session of the match was a complete contrast to their epic slugfest on Friday, that produced…
Emerging-Market Currencies Fall as US-Iran Tensions Resurface
Emerging-market currencies weakened as the dollar and oil prices rose after the re-escalation of US-Iran tensions and a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
F1: What is it really like trying to reach Formula 1?
“Without Williams’ support when I initially went into Formula 3, it would have been very, very difficult for me to even do one season,” the 21-year-old said. Despite being in the Williams Driver Academy, he was expected to cover part of the costs himself. “Williams were very aware of my financial struggles,” he said. “Of…
Steve Borthwick: RFU backs England boss but demands improvement
Head coach Steve Borthwick has been backed to turn around England’s form after a Rugby Football Union review blamed a lack of discipline, accuracy and cutting edge, among other factors, for a dismal Six Nations campaign. England’s only victory was an opening-round rout of Wales, who would go on to finish bottom of the table….
Airline fuel costs jumped 56 percent in March: Transportation Department
Airline fuel costs went up 56 percent in March, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT) — a sharp spike in the first full month after the outbreak of the Iran war. In a Wednesday release, the DOT’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said that U.S. scheduled service airlines’ total fuel expenditure was $5.06 billion……