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Labour’s pledge to level-up minimum wage for under-20s before next election in doubt

The Guardian ·

Chancellor John Healey fails to guarantee equalisation with adult wage will happen in timeframe set out in manifesto Labour looks less likely to meet its manifesto pledge to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers before the next election, after the chancellor failed to guarantee the rise…

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  1. UK police say 325 people were arrested at Palestine Action demo Al-Monitor ·

    British police said Sunday they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action the previous day, ahead of a court appeal over the government's contentious ban of the group. Demonstrators staged a "mass action" outside the US embassy ahead of the Supreme Court holding a…

  2. At INDIA bloc rally, Mamata extends support to CJP, Gen Z; says Bengal victim of SIR The Hindu ·

    Taking a swipe at the SIR exercise, Mamata Banerjee described it as Special Intensive Relief to a party like the BJP

  3. Over 3,500 hectares of land leased to Harrison Malayalam, Cochin Malabar Estates without specified tenure The Hindu ·

    RTI disclosures from Chalakudy Forest Division reveal land allotments dating back to 1911; Plantation Corporation’s 4,261-hectare lease expired in 2017

  4. Opec+ holds December oil output targets steady as Iran war disrupts supply The National ·

    The Opec+ bloc kept its oil production targets unchanged for December, maintaining September's required production levels as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global energy supplies. The group's seven core members – Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Russia and Kazakhstan –…

  5. Phoenix women dealt striker injury blow as winless start continues Stuff ·

    Makala Woods, the scorer of both their goals this season, had to be helped off the field after suffering an ankle injury in the 17th minute.

  6. Clarify crime thresholds and immunity in bid-rigging law: Hong Kong Bar Association South China Morning Post ·

    The Hong Kong Bar Association has called on the government to clearly define criminal thresholds and resolve whistle-blower immunity rules under its plan to outlaw bid-rigging following the deadly Tai Po inferno. A task force formed by the association, which represents the city’s barristers, spent…

  7. Rape of woman inside police station, ‘repulsive image of jungle raj’ in Jharkhand: Champai Soren The Hindu ·

    The accused policeman, Niraj Lakra, has been arrested, and five policemen, including the officer-in-charge of Gamharia police station, Sanjay Prasad, were suspended on charges of dereliction of duty and negligence

  8. PIA welcomes its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Islamabad Express Tribune ·

    Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrived in Islamabad from London on Sunday, marking a new development in the national carrier’s efforts to modernise its fleet and expand international operations. The aircraft arrived on flight PK-786 from London Heathrow Airport.…

  9. Kundi says K-P's people will have 'first right' to province’s natural resources Express Tribune ·

    Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said the province's people would have the "first right" to its natural resources, pledging that their interests would remain his priority while he held office. Addressing a ceremony marking the annual Urs of Darbar-e-Aalia Murshidabad…

  10. Tim Seifert powers New Zealand victory Express Tribune ·

    Tim Seifert narrowly missed a maiden international century but did enough to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in the fifth and final T20 on Sunday. Opener Seifert found some form with the bat, blasting 93 off 50 balls as the home side eased to 195-3 off 18 overs, after Adam Milne…

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