Nairobi — President William Ruto has called for stricter enforcement of labour laws against private security companies that have failed to implement the government’s 15 percent minimum wage increase. Addressing thousands of private security officers at State House, the President said several employers had ignored the wage adjustment announced during this year’s Labour Day celebrations….
SSE Airtricity domestic customers in Northern Ireland will see their bill rise by more than £70 a year. The electricity provider said household bills will increase by 6.2% from 1 August – about 20p a day, or £71.57 extra a year. It’s predicted the typical annual cost of home electricity bills for SSE Airtricity customers…
France captain Kylian Mbappe has vowed to increase his defensive efforts as the two-time world champions prepare to get their World Cup campaign under way against Senegal on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker has faced scrutiny over both his performances and leadership for club and country, with international team-mate Ousmane Dembele publicly backing him,…
Within the U.S. Army’s $253 billion budget request is a proposal to boost research and development spending by 12.9%. While officials say that extra $2.1 billion will allow the Army to “keep a technological advantage,” congressional leaders have expressed concern that it could come at the expense of accountability. During the Army’s congressional budget hearing,…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Swiss government has laid out plans that would force UBS to increase its capital by $20bn, refusing to back down on the core element of the “too big to fail” banking reforms sparked by…
Shorouk Express Kazakhstan Materials 5 December 2025 03:14 (UTC +04:00) The value of services provided in the repair of electronics, computers, and household goods in Kazakhstan amounted to 93 billion tenge ($184 million) in January-September 2025. Access to paid information is limited If You already have a account, please log in…
Shorouk Express The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has raised concern that the elevated level of avian influenza poses a greater risk of human exposure. On Monday (24 November), the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) reported that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses have been detected in wild birds across 26 European…
Shorouk Express An amendment to Spain’s Sustainable Mobility Act could force the state-owned railway to return to its old claims system, compensating travellers delayed by 15 minutes or more. Spain’s state railway Renfe will soon be obliged to compensate passengers who are delayed by more than 15 minutes on high-speed Ave lines and long-distance services. …
Shorouk Express ‘I’m not in favour of breaking manifesto pledges’: Streeting welcomes income tax U-turn Health Secretary Wes Streeting welcomed the apparent U-turn over plans to break Labour’s manifesto commitment on income tax. Mr Streeting told LBC Radio: “I’m not in favour of breaking manifesto pledges. “I think that trust in politics and politicians is…
Shorouk Express Thinking about applying for or remaining on Spain’s digital nomad visa in 2026? The amount you will have earn in order to have your visa approved is likely to increase next year. Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), referred to as visado de teletrabajador de carácter internacional on most official websites, became available for…
