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One in 10 sick workers returned to work while still ill due to concerns about cash - as workers back say increasing statutory sick pay should be a top government priority

Nine-year-old Harvey Goodman is teaming up with Esther Ghey, mum of murdered teen Brianna, for a triathlon to raise funds for Esther’s Peace & Mind UK mental health charity

Dozens of cherished community centres, sports clubs and leisure facilities across the country will be saved and restored thanks to a multimillion pound funding boost

Harvey Goodman was at an awards night when he heard Brianna's mum Esther talking about her mission to improve mental health services following her daughter's murder

Some 245,500 shoplifting cases were closed without a suspect being identified in the year to March 2024, damning research by the Liberal Democrats shows

Nearly £2 million was reported lost by the bank’s customers to authorised push payment scams between Christmas Day last year and New Year’s Day.

After Rachel Reeves’s controversial Budget, the Confederation of British Industry warns the economy is ‘headed for the worst of all worlds’

A sizable pipeline of sales will complete in the first half of 2025, with buyers hoping to avoid higher stamp duty costs from April, Zoopla said.

Exclusive: Torcuil Crichton, whose party leader Keir Starmer is expected to offer the US president-elect a state visit, sent the message in a Christmas card

A property firm, Sytemap, has stated that 65 per cent of victims of land scams in Nigeria are women. While announcing an initiative designed to empower women through affordable and secure land ownership in a statement, the firm stated that from March 8 to March 14, 2025, women, including professionals in Africa and the Diaspora,

Experts convened at the 5th edition of the Bodex Social Media Hangout in Lagos to discuss the pressing issues of fake news, cyberbullying, and their far-reaching impact on society. The event, themed “Social Media: The Influence, Power, and Impact,” brought together influencers, dignitaries, and stakeholders from various sectors. A statement on Sunday indicated that the

A ski lift at a resort in Winter Park Resort in Colorado cracked mid-day Saturday, leaving 174 skiers and snowboarders stranded for hours.

Housing experts have called for comprehensive property tax reforms in Abuja to address housing affordability and reduce the prevalence of unoccupied buildings across the city. Speaking at the Affordable Housing Hall of Fame event in Abuja recently, Executive Director of the Housing Development Advocate, Mr. Festus Adebayo, emphasised the urgency of property tax implementation over

Nigeria’s internet data usage surged to 870,398.28 terabytes in October, marking an increase from 850,249.09 terabytes in September. This rebound follows a decline in September, which saw internet consumption drop by 0.82 per cent to 850,249.09 terabytes, the first decrease since February 2024. The latest figures, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, reflect a notable

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reiterated that the Federal Government does not compensate for bare lands, adding that all lands belong to the government. He disclosed this at the inspection of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Section 1 at kilometre 18, Okun Ajah axis, recently. He said, “Go and read the law; there is

Nigeria’s telecommunications operators are advocating inclusive policies to address industry challenges and reverse declining investments. The President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, Tony Emoekpere, emphasised the need for stakeholder engagement and collaborative policy development to ensure the sector’s growth. In an interview with The Punch, Emoekpere outlined a multi-step approach that involves

As part of efforts to prevent tragedies at public events, several states have started the implementation of strict precautionary measures, The PUNCH reports. This comes after 67 people, 35 of them children, died in stampedes in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital; Okija, Anambra State and Abuja during a funfair and food distribution ceremonies. In the

Star forward Kylian Mbappe and coach Carlo Ancelotti reflected on the moment Real Madrid hit "rock bottom," following a reassuring 4-2 victory over Sevilla.

Real Madrid closed out 2024 with a commanding 4-2 victory over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu in Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 La Liga season. The win solidified a resurgence in form for Los Blancos after a turbulent period, and both Kylian Mbappe and Carlo Ancelotti reflected on the team’s “rock bottom” moment.

The Bureau of Public Enterprises has won Service Compact honours for its service delivery, emerging as one of the country’s best-performing agency in customer service. According to a statement, SERVICOM awarded the BPE Director-General, Ayodeji Gbeleyi, as one of the best Chief Executive Officers supporting SERVICOM initiatives in 2024 at the SERVICOM end-of-year awards ceremony

Discover how Texas DPS K-9 units navigated challenging terrain to track down two illegal immigrants. This remarkable operation showcases the ongoing challenges at the border. Read more to learn the details.

The National Pension Commission has revealed that it is working with the Ministry of Finance to ensure prompt payment of retirees’ benefits. This was revealed by the Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, during an interactive session with the media in Lagos recently. Responding to a question on accrued rights and the non-payment of retirees’ benefits,

Financial services technology firm, Patricia Technologies, has begun reimbursing its subscribers who were affected by a security breach on its cryptocurrency trading platform. This was revealed in a recent statement from the firm. Patricia Technologies experienced a major cyberattack in 2022, which resulted in the loss of depositors’ funds amounting to over N600m. Withdrawals were

The MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index has fallen 3.1% since end-September and is heading for its biggest quarterly drop in two years, led by the real, Hungarian forint and the Chilean peso. The moves come after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest-rate cuts next year and signaled that inflation concerns are back on the radar.

The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation has acknowledged the strides made in sustainability reporting in Nigeria. In its latest report, titled ‘Progress on Corporate Climate-related Disclosures – 2024 Report,’ the IFRS Foundation highlighted the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria for its significant contributions to sustainability reporting in the country. Commenting on the report on Friday

Swatosh, 24, who goes by Tabs online, revealed she has been left homeless after a property she was meant to be renting was sold.