Emma Igual, aged 32 and from Spain, and Canadia Anthony Ihnat were killed when the vehicle they were in came under fire near Bakhmut yesterday morning (Sunday, September 10). Four volunteers from the Road to Relief NGO, which helps evacuate wounded people
Two construction workers have been arrested after they destroyed a section of the Great Wall of China to create a shortcut to their worksite. The 38-year-old man and 55-year-old woman were working near the affected area, the 32nd Great Wall, in the
The BBC’s Nick Robinson clashed with a spokesman for the group representing rail bosses this morning, as workers across 14 different train companies once again walk out on strike. The latest industrial action is once again caused by dual disputes over pay
Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under a new law to be introduced next week in parliament by the centre-left Labor government. The law will define “employee-like workers” in the gig economy, a catch-all term
A speeding work train slammed into a group of workers doing nighttime track maintenance in northern Italy early Thursday, killing five of them, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after midnight at the station in Brandizzo, a town in Italy’s Piedmont region.
Tragedy struck overnight in northern Italy, where five rail workers were killed after being hit by a train. A team of seven people arrived at the site at approximately 10pm on Wednesday (11pm local time) to replace some of the rail tracks.
China will extend preferential tax policies for foreign nationals working in the country through to the end of 2027, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, in a boon to foreign firms struggling to attract talent post-COVID. The government proposed scrapping the provision
The Autonomy thinktank says that between now and 2035 the number of over-70s will grow by two percent year on year. But that is in stark contrast to the number of care professionals – which will increase by just 0.87 percent each
Brexit Britain stands to receive a major trade deal win as India moves to slash tariffs on Scotch whisky and British cars by at least a third. The move would provide a major boost for Rishi Sunak and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch,
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has been blasted for staging a “cynical” strike that will disrupt rail services today (Saturday, August 26) during the busy bank holiday weekend. Around 20,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at 14