Europe

A new 'advanced' tax band is to be created for higher earners in Scotland, while those on top salaries will see their income tax increase.

A trial of a four-day work week in Portugal found that almost all employers that took part rated the experience positively.

Women in Iceland, including its prime minister, have gone on strike over the country's gender pay gap.

Nokia has announced thousands of job losses after it saw a 20% fall in net sales in the third quarter of 2023.

The IoD is worried that the EU's rules concerning the use of AI will be widely adopted, a development that would see the UK being sidelined as companies explore ways of using the new technology.

An AI device has listened to Scandinavian CEOs and ranked their speaking skills, with Lego's boss coming out on top.

Proposed EU legislation on platform workers' rights could lead to Uber pulling out of 'hundreds' of European cities.

Soft drinks and food manufacturer PepsiCo makes Dannii Portsmouth its new HR chief in Europe

Occupational health provider PAM Group has expanded into the Republic of Ireland by buying up OH provider Corporate Health Ireland...

Junior doctors in Scotland have accepted the latest pay deal from the Scottish government, ending their industrial dispute.

Police Service Northern Ireland published details of thousands of employees after a Freedom of Information request.

UK's second largest police force postpones beard ban for the second time after feedback from officer representatives.

Thousands of seafarers will be guaranteed fair wages, proper rest periods and suitable training, thanks to a new Seafarers’ Charter...

The TUC said the UK had no solid plans to regulate the use of AI in hiring, firing and setting work conditions.

George Eustice says negotiations are needed to create an EU Youth Mobility Scheme, providing under-35s with a two-year visa to work in the UK