Yvette Cooper, a seasoned Labour politician and former home secretary, was appointed as the UK’s new foreign minister by prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday. Her predecessor, David Lammy, was promoted to deputy prime minister in a major Cabinet reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation over a tax underpayment controversy. As part of the changes,…
A violent Labour Day weekend left Chicago streets awash in blood, with 54 people shot, seven fatally, as US President Donald Trump and Illinois governor J B Pritzker clashed over whether the National Guard should be deployed in the city. According to Chicago police reports reviewed by ABC News, at least 32 separate shootings took…
Protesters marched in several US cities on Labour Day, criticising president Donald Trump’s policies. Hundreds of events were organised by labour groups, local activists and opposition Democratic Party officials. In New York, crowds gathered outside Trump Tower, chanting “Trump must go now” and carrying signs denouncing what they called a fascist regime. Trump has not…
Secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood UK government could introduce new laws to bar Criminals in England and Wales from pubs, sports grounds and concerts under new government plans, aimed at giving judges powers to impose tougher community sentences.Secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood said “should remind all offenders that, under this government,…
PAM launched an inspection campaign targeting labour and residency violations/Image: File Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has intensified efforts to enforce labour and residency laws, resulting in the arrest of 168 workers found violating regulations. The crackdown reaffirms Kuwait’s commitment to safeguarding its labour market and ensuring compliance with the Labour Law.TL;DR: PAM launched…
Between 24–30 July 2025, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior detained 22,147 individuals/Representative Image TL;DR: Between July 24–30, 2025, authorities detained 22,147 violators in a nationwide sweep. Arrests included illegal residents, border crossers, and labour law violators, with 11,000 already deported. The government warned of severe penalties including prison, fines, and asset seizure for anyone aiding…
MHRSD kicked off a week-long national campaign, “Skills Week” (July 13–19, 2025)/Representative Image TL;DR: Saudi Arabia launches national “Skills Week” to align youth training with labor market demands. Over 3 million training slots planned by 2028 under Phase II of Waad Initiative. 8,500+ skills mapped across 12 sectors via new Sector Skills Framework. World Bank-supported…
Faced with an ageing population and growing labour shortage, Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is turning towards other countries, including India which German officials call “the world’s largest labour pool”, for skilled workers. Germany needs around 400,000 new workers every year to meet future demand for skilled labour, according to the Labour Ministry. The level of…
