UK companies could be hit with fines of up to £60,000 per worker under proposed changes that would require right-to-work checks to be carried out on freelancers and other casual workers, a move that many business owners remain unaware of. Under current rules, employers have been legally required since 2008 to carry out right-to-work checks on employees engaged under traditional …

A massive fire has engulfed a residential area in the Philippines, with firefighters rushing to the scene in an effort to bring the inferno under control. The fire broke out in the city of Mandaluyong today (December 12) at around 7pm local time, engulfing a residential area of Barangay, Pleasant Hills, and spreading fast. Local media added the fire broke …

بھارت نے چینی ماہرین اور کاروباری افراد کے ویزوں کے حوالے سے جاری سخت شرائط میں نرمی کرتے ہوئے منظوری کا عمل تیز کر دیا ہے۔ سرکاری حکام کے مطابق اب چینی کاروباری ویزے چار ہفتوں کے اندر جاری کیے جائیں گے۔ برطانوی خبر رساں ادارے رائٹرز کے مطابق دو اعلیٰ سرکاری حکام نے نام ظاہر نہ کرنے کی شرط …

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted for a second consecutive month in October, underlining the fragility of growth as households and businesses reined in activity ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. Gross domestic product fell by 0.1 per cent in October, matching the decline seen in September, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics. Economists had expected the …

The Perth Scorchers, led by captain Sophie Devine, completed a late-season surge and navigated the challenging Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 finals structure to earn their place in the Grand Final against the Hobart Hurricanes. Having finished the league stage in third position, the Scorchers had to win two do-or-die elimination matches to secure their spot. Perth Scorchers Women’s …

The British Design Fund (BDF) has secured a £5 million commitment from the British Business Bank to support early-stage UK businesses designing and manufacturing physical products, strengthening access to equity finance for product-led innovation across the country. The investment, made through the British Business Bank’s Regional Angels Programme, will support BDF’s mission to back founders building scalable, UK-based product businesses …

Lahore: Fatima Fertilizer has received significant international recognition by winning four major awards at The Drum Awards 2025 in London reflecting impactful purpose-led communication for the Salam Kissan campaign and the company’s strategic partnership with UNDP. The Silver award won for ‘Sustainability & Climate Action – Leading Sustainable Change for Pakistan’ recognized Fatima Fertilizer’s partnership with UNDP. Fatima Fertilizer has …

KARACHI: The Pakistan Freelancers’ Association (PAFLA) has planned an initiative to empower journalists with freelancing skills in collaboration with press clubs and associations across Pakistan, following its first capacity-building session at the Karachi Press Club (KPC). The nationwide initiative aims to equip Pakistani journalists with in-demand freelancing skills, enabling them to diversify income streams, build global clients, and generate sustainable …

Follow any beauty biohacker on social media right now and you’ll hear them raving about the benefits of red-light therapy. There’s so much hype about the technology that it’s fair to ask, “Does red-light therapy even work?” As an increasingly popular longevity tool, red-light therapy is said to help improve skin and hair health, enhance cellular vitality, and reverse the …

Such endorsements abound online. Other reta boosters also flag its alleged ability to reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol. (Some clinical literature has suggested the potential of GLP-1-type drugs in the treatment of addiction, attributable to their ability to rewire dopamine signaling in the brain.) Less desirable side effects reported, in trials and anecdotally, include low energy, dizziness, cutaneous hyperesthesia …

The founders of UK fintech GoCardless are set for a significant financial windfall after the payments company agreed to be acquired by Dutch rival Mollie in a deal valued at €1.05bn (£920m). The transaction is expected to deliver a major payday for GoCardless chief executive Hiroki Takeuchi, as well as fellow co-founder Tom Blomfield, one of Britain’s most prominent technology …

Broker honoured as ‘Most Innovative Broker’ and ‘Best Execution Broker’ SYDNEY, Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axi, a leading provider of online CFD and FX trading services, announced that it has been recognised with two prestigious accolades* at the Finance Magnates Awards 2025 held in Limassol, Cyprus. The brand received the ‘Most Innovative Broker’ award for the Axi brand, …

Sports presenter Grace Hayden has weighed in on the ongoing Ashes contest, backing Australia to complete a dominant series win over arch-rivals England. Grace Hayden makes a bold prediction for the Ashes With Australia holding a commanding 2-0 lead, Grace did not shy away from expressing her excitement and confidence in the side’s prospects. During a chat with the broadcasters …

Kiev is covertly importing radioactive materials that can be used in an attack in a densely populated area, a senior defense official says Ukraine is smuggling radioactive materials into the country that can be used to assemble a dirty bomb for a false-flag attack, potentially causing widespread contamination across Europe, a senior Russian defense official claims. Speaking at a briefing …

مقامی اور عالمی مارکیٹ میں سونے کی قیمتوں میں نمایاں اضافہ ریکارڈ کیا گیا ہے، پاکستان میں فی تولہ اور 10 گرام سونا نئی بلند سطح پر پہنچ گیا ہے۔ مقامی صرافہ مارکیٹ ایسوسی ایشن کے مطابق فی 10 گرام سونا 9 ہزار 174 روپے مہنگا ہو کر 3 لاکھ 89 ہزار 456 روپے کا ہوگیا۔ سونے کی قیمت میں …