Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads
A cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce has caused salad sales to plummet across restaurants and grocery stores this summer, though signs of recovery are emerging.
DPD temporary workers may have missed out on sick pay and pensions, internal documents show
Internal documents suggest temporary workers at courier firm DPD may have missed out on statutory sick pay and pension contributions, raising questions about employment compliance.
AI push is putting banks at mercy of tech firms, warns Moody’s
Moody’s warns that banks’ rapid adoption of AI is creating dangerous dependence on a small group of tech firms, risking widespread outages and vendor price increases.
Hospitality recruitment app Supp calls gig-workers contractors. Some users say it leads to casual work without entitlements
An Australian hospitality gig-work app called Supp classifies workers as independent contractors rather than casual employees, raising concerns they may be missing workplace entitlements including superannuation.
Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros
The UK government has approved Paramount’s $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after the company agreed to conditions protecting British content and news editorial independence through 2034.
UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability
UK house prices remained flat in July at an average of £299,253, as buyers contended with elevated mortgage rates and affordability challenges, according to Lloyds data.