Indian restaurant ordered to pay nearly $400,000 after ‘ruthless’ exploitation of migrant workers An Auckland Indian restaurant and its former owner have been ordered to pay about $400,000 after authorities discovered systematic exploitation of migrant workers, including forcing staff to work up to 90 hours a week while paying them for only a fraction of…
The Scottish Government plans to introduce fresh legislation that would allow Commonwealth citizens with limited leave to remain in the UK to stand in local council elections, after identifying a gap in electoral laws passed last year, Daily Mail reported.The bill is expected to be tabled after the Scottish Parliament returns from its summer recess,…
Around three billion years ago, long before animals, forests, or even complex life existed, a large asteroid struck a young Earth. The collision happened at a time when the planet looked very different from today, with early continents still taking shape and geological processes operating in conditions that remain difficult to reconstruct. Much of the…
With the high temperatures and significant heat expected today, it is crucial for residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe and comfortable. Liverpool residents are set to experience a predominantly sunny and warm day on Thursday with temperatures reaching a high of 37°C. This significant heatwave prompts crucial advice for staying hydrated and limiting…
The dream of humans living on Mars has existed for decades, and in recent years it has moved closer to serious scientific and engineering conversation than ever before. But a new study published in APS Open Science by Slava Turyshev of NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a firm reminder that dreaming about the Red Planet…
Dubai brings back 4-day work week Thousands of Dubai government employees will enjoy more flexibility at work this summer, with some eligible for a three-day weekend under the emirate’s renewed “Our Flexible Summer” initiative starting June 29.The programme, launched by the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR), will run until September 10 and introduces reduced…
Most tourist attractions leave visitors with photographs and memories, but one state park in the United States gives them the chance to uncover a natural diamond and take it home. The latest success story came when Florida couple Scott and Jennifer Freitas discovered a 3.36-carat white diamond, now named the Dash Diamond, during a visit…
A British Airways pilot has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after admitting to raping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he contacted through Instagram, BBC reported.Kwame Yeboah, 30, pleaded guilty to three counts of rape of a girl under 13 and one count of sexual assault. He was sentenced to eight…
UK Home Office data shows over 50,000 illegal migrants, including 1,200 foreign offenders, listed as absconders/Image: Sky News More than 50,000 illegal migrants, including around 1,200 foreign national offenders, have been recorded as missing from the UK’s immigration system after failing to maintain contact with authorities, according to a report by The Telegraph.The newspaper reported…
In a light-hearted response to remarks made during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Andy Burnham hit back at Kemi Badenoch after she dismissed him as “a pair of eyelashes and a black T-shirt” while hitting out at Labour’s leadership turmoil.Hours after the exchange in the House of Commons, Burnham posted a video on social media in…