UK wage rise: Minimum pay raised for 2.7 million workers from April; businesses warn of higher cost pressures

File photo: Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Picture credit: AP) Millions of low-paid workers in the UK will receive a pay increase from April as the government confirmed new minimum wage rates ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. The hourly rate for over-21s will rise by 50p to £12.71, with 18–20-year-olds seeing an 85p jump to £10.85, and under-18s…

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Navi Mumbai: Mangroves in Uran Naturally Recover After Illegal Destruction and Official Neglect | Mumbai News

Navi Mumbai: In a dramatic ecological fightback, nearly 10,000 illegally buried mangrove plants in Uran grew back, powered purely by the return of tidal water and not by any official restoration effort. The spontaneous resurgence highlights both nature’s resilience and a stark failure of authorities to uphold environmental protections. The mangroves were wiped out at…

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Delhi: 108 bottles of whisky seized | Delhi News

Illicit liquor, intended for the upcoming MCD byelection, was seized from a vehicle near Okhla Mod. Police recovered 108 bottles of whisky, with investigations pointing towards the involvement of AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal. The vehicle is registered to a sitting AAP councilor, and the driver is the brother-in-law of a contestant. NEW DELHI: Ahead of…

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PMC to appoint consultant to upgrade underpasses in Khadki and Range Hills | Pune News

Pune: Long-pending proposals to widen existing rail underpasses in Khadki and Range Hills areas are set to gather pace, with PMC deciding to appoint a consultant for the project.The administration has also formally approached the Ministry of Defence to acquire the land necessary for expansion. Daily commutes through these underpasses have become increasingly difficult for…

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