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Rumoured increases to employer pension contributions in next month’s Budget are sparking panic among UK businesses, with nearly one in five firms warning they could face insolvency if contribution rates rise. A survey of 500 businesses by consultancy Barnett Waddingham found that 19% of employers believe a mandatory hike in workplace pension contributions could push them over the edge financially. …

South Africa clawed their way back into contention on the second day of the Rawalpindi Test as Keshav Maharaj’s seven-wicket masterclass derailed Pakistan’s first innings before Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi steadied the chase with a composed 113-run stand. After Pakistan were bowled out for 333, the visitors reached 185/4 at stumps, trailing by 148 runs, with Stubbs unbeaten …

Employees returning to work after cancer treatment must be actively involved in how their reintegration is managed, according to new research that warns current HR support structures are too rigid and often fail to reflect the lived reality of survivors. A study from NEOMA Business School, conducted in collaboration with IAE Lyon, found that traditional mechanisms such as recognised disability …

The Russian foreign minister has rebuked Warsaw for hinting it might intercept Vladimir Putin’s plane en route to Hungary Poland appears willing to engage in acts of “terrorism” by indicating that it would intercept a plane carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. The top Russian diplomat was referring to remarks made earlier in the …

During the second Test match between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s batter Abdullah Shafique delivered a remarkable performance, surviving a tense moment where the ball struck his off-stump yet left the bails undisturbed. This incident, which occurred on Day 2 of the match, has become a talking point among cricket enthusiasts and analysts alike, highlighting the luck that …

فیلڈ مارشل سید عاصم منیر نے کہا ہے کہ فتنہ الخوارج عوام دشمن ایجنڈا پھیلا رہے ہیں بھارتی حمایت یافتہ دہشت گرد بلوچستان میں بدامنی پھیلانے کے در پے ہیں، پاک فوج کی دہشت گردوں کے خلاف بھرپور کارروائیاں جاری ہیں۔ پاک فوج کے شعبہ تعلقات عامہ (آئی ایس پی آر) کے مطابق آرمی چیف جنرل عاصم منیر نے نیشنل …

Government borrowing rose sharply to more than £20bn in September – the highest level in five years – piling further pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares a tax-raising Budget next month. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), monthly borrowing increased by £1.6bn from August, contributing to a six-month total of £99.8bn, the second-highest level ever recorded …

پولینڈ کی جانب سے روس کو خبردار کیا گیا ہے کہ اگر روسی صدر نے ہنگری سمٹ میں شرکت کے لیے ان کی فضائی حدود استعمال کی تو اس صورت میں بین الاقوامی عدالت کے جاری کردہ وارنٹ پر عمل درآمد کرتے ہوئے انہیں گرفتار کیا جاسکتا ہے۔ عالمی خبر رساں ایجنسی رائٹرز کے مطابق پولش وزیرِ خارجہ رادوسواف سکورسکی …

High-earning professionals earning just over £100,000 — often dubbed “Henrys” (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) — could be among the hardest hit in next month’s Budget, with analysts warning their effective tax rate could rise beyond the already punitive 60% threshold. Typically consisting of mid-career professionals and dual-income households with limited accumulated wealth or assets, Henrys are often caught in …

مسلم لیگ ن کے ذرائع کا کہنا ہے کہ پارٹی نے صدر مسلم لیگ (ن) آزاد کشمیر شاہ غلام قادر کے بیان کو غیر ضروری قرار دے دیا ہے۔ آزادکشمیر حکومت سے علیحدگی کا فیصلہ قیادت کرے گی۔ پارٹی ذرائع کے مطابق آزاد کشمیر سے علیحدگی سے متعلق فیصلے مسلم لیگ ن کے قائد نواز شریف، شہباز شریف اور صدر …

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag‘s recent social media post on the occasion of Diwali, in October 2025, has unexpectedly reignited unverified rumours concerning his marital life with his wife, Aarti Sehwag (Ahlawat). Virender Sehwag’s Diwali post ignites fresh debate over unverified divorce rumours with Aarti Ahlawat The festive family photo shared by the former opener featured him alongside his children …

Two years after revamping its developer programs and pricing, X is expanding the closed beta of a pay-per-use plan for its API to more developers. The social network is accepting applications from developers who want to be a part of the program, the company’s developer account wrote in a post on X. “We are expanding a closed beta to both …