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I'm the HR director of a water company. We've got to make some changes in the world
I'm the HR director of a water company. We've got to make some changes in the world
Water companies have faced significant criticisms around pollution, sky-high bills and profits. The HR director at Severn Trent shares his thoughts on this – and how the company is trying to make positive changes in the world
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
Sex workers 'trapped' in prostitution by 'unjust' police cautions: 'It stopped me from having a career'
Sex workers 'trapped' in prostitution by 'unjust' police cautions: 'It stopped me from having a career'
Here's why it could be time to embrace the four-day week
Here's why it could be time to embrace the four-day week
Migrant workers are holding Britain together – but we're still treated like we don't belong
Migrant workers are holding Britain together – but we're still treated like we don't belong
The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts
The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we're all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we're all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein's ex-assistant, applauds UK's NDA ban: 'It's given me faith in democracy'
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein's ex-assistant, applauds UK's NDA ban: 'It's given me faith in democracy'
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: 'We try to make the students smile'
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: 'We try to make the students smile'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
Delivery bikes outside hotels prove only one thing: The ban on work for asylum seekers must be lifted
Delivery bikes outside hotels prove only one thing: The ban on work for asylum seekers must be lifted
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don't know where I'd be without PIP
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don't know where I'd be without PIP
Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?
Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?
Labour's disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren't there
Labour's disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren't there
School standards minister: 'We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education'
School standards minister: 'We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education'
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
