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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N70,000 wage award, demanding a permanent salary increase for workers. Read More: https://punchng.com/tuc-rejects-fgs-proposed-n70000-transport-allowance-demands-salary-increase/

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The UK Home Office has increased the financial requirements for international students, including Nigerians, applying for study visas from November 30, 202 Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-increases-student-visa-financial-requirements-for-international-students/

LIPIS, Oct 28 — The Pahang government is prepared to increase its allocation to deal with the 2026/2027 Northeast...

Informality of domestic work reduced in many countries, ILO adds

Dubai has approved a plan to transform 48 urban centres, which is expected to boost property values in the areas by Dh20 billion ($5.45 billion) by 2040. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, chaired a meeting of the Executive Council of Dubai on Tuesday, which approved three policies. The council a

While the price of curd has gone up by ₹10 per kilo, the cost of ghee has been hiked by ₹80 per kilo

Klevi Pirjani, 38, and 35-year-old Nivalda Pirjani, murdered their baby, Miguel in 2024.

Women voters outnumber men in the district with seven Assembly constituencies, according to the final electoral roll

State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority Vice-Chairperson interacts with guarantee scheme beneficiaries in Shivamogga

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Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing rose in September due to a...

The report was produced by a coalition of healthcare worker unions, some of which are actively campaigning for a change of government.

The report was produced by a coalition of healthcare worker unions, some of which are actively campaigning for a change of government.

The quota for larger cars will increase by about 3 per cent, while the quota for motorcycles will fall by about 2 per cent.

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Tasmania's health system is in "crisis" after the second death of a patient involving a delayed ambulance this month, Labor and the Greens say.

Parliament returns today with a markedly different tone, as MPs reconvene without one of the chamber's most respected members.

In a memo sent Friday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said his teams "have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel."

The opening of the national products pavilion in Thailand will provide Russian manufacturers with comprehensive support in promoting their products on the Thai market,” Vladimir Kovalev, Executive Director of the Russian-Thai Business Council, said ahead of the II Russian–Thai Investment Forum. “Exporters will not only gain access to a modern business platfo

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned in a memo to Secretary of State Rubio that Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," and the plots have "reached advanced stages."

A new Teens and Screens report from UCLA's Center for Scholars & Storytellers dropped this week featuring data pulled from 1,500 adolescents ages 10-24 on takes for all things media.

According to sources in the Energy Department, Karnataka’s average daily electricity consumption rose to 349-362 Million Units (MU) in the first two weeks of October 2026, surpassing the record of 340 MU recorded in September.

CBS kicked off its fall 2026 TV season the week of Oct. 4 with a strong performance for its new and returning series, according to Nielsen live+7 multiplatform data. Per that data, CBS’ premiere week averaged 8.63 million viewers — up 14% from its premiere week in 2025 (the week of Oct. 12). Leading the […]

Individuals aged between 16 and 25 years make up one quarter of all road fatalities for 2026 to date

PTSB today announced it is increasing interest rates on its fixed-rate mortgages - what will this mean for borrowers, and will other lenders follow suit?

There has been an increase in animal attacks on postal staff while making deliveries in urban and rural locations.

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said state tax revenue will increase by €4 billion in 2027. Meanwhile, public service websites have been coming back online after a PHP security scare.

The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

Canal+ has “made progress” in opposing a controversial proposal in France that would double the VAT rate on TV subscriptions from 10% to 20%. Delivering a Q3 trading update, the French major said it has support from “cinema organisations, federations and leagues” and will continue fighting the rate increase tooth and nail. “The Group has […]

Blood clots can happen to anyone, but pregnancy and birth raise risks for women

There has been a significant increase in the number of young people being killed on the country's road this year, according to new figures released by gardaí.

Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority has visited Nigeria’s Petroleum Training Institute to explore a partnership aimed at boosting capacity in its oil sect Read More: https://punchng.com/ghana-petroleum-authority-pti-partner-for-increased-capacity/

The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.

Tehran had 'nothing new' to tell Washington after latest nuclear proposals reportedly offered by mediators.

"We have had significant constructive engagement with the FAA."

The study says that in over two decades, approximately 16,667 square kilometers burned across 13 reserves, reflecting that some areas burned more than once

Next year isn't looking so hot for sensibly priced hardware upgrades either…

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SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he will increa...

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

<p>Mounting anxiety as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches Nato’s borders with targeting of vessels transporting agricultural cargo</p><p>Nato is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea amid the recent deadly escalation of Russian attacks on merchant shipping, as five more vessels were attacked on Tuesday.</p><p>Russia’s military said it ⁠struck ​t

Shipments increased 1.5% from the month before, marking a sixth rise in factory trade in the last seven months after a 0.3% dip in July.

The ecommerce giant says move shows company’s ‘sustained investment in its Irish workforce’

Increased rates in prize bond fund will see top weekly prize double to €100,000