
B&Q and Five Guys among 658 employers named for minimum wage breaches
B&Q, Five Guys, Serco and Whitbread are among 658 employers named by the government for minimum wage underpayments, repaying £4m to 27,000 workers.
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B&Q, Five Guys, Serco and Whitbread are among 658 employers named by the government for minimum wage underpayments, repaying £4m to 27,000 workers.

New Companies House filings show Harvey Nichols and Company went into administration owing £270.5 million to unsecured creditors, and administrators FTI Consulting expect no more than…

The former Match of the Day presenter, one of more than 120 signatories to an open letter asking Andy Burnham for a 2 per cent wealth…

Businesses that rely on subcontractors, agency staff and layered labour supply chains are being urged to review their compliance procedures now, with sweeping changes to Right…

David Spencer-Percival, the recruitment entrepreneur who sold his home and classic car collection to launch Spencer Ogden, is fighting a bankruptcy petition in the High Court…

The Mike Lynch appeal will go ahead after the Court of Appeal gave the late tech entrepreneur's estate permission to challenge the £920m fraud award to…

An Amazon advertising lawsuit filed by the FTC and 22 US states alleges the company manipulated its ad auctions to overcharge more than a million advertising…

The HMRC PAYE review covers around 45 million accounts, with P800 tax calculation letters already being issued and checks running until November 2026. Overpayments are being…

Uber GDPR fine: the Dutch Data Protection Authority says the ride hailing company breached European data rules by using automated systems to deactivate driver accounts without…

Meta glasses are now prohibited in courts and tribunals across England and Wales, with security staff instructed to hold the devices at the entrance.

Shein has lost its High Court copyright case against Temu after Judge Kelyn Bacon dismissed the fast-fashion group's claims over photographs of clothing.

Zero hours contracts reforms could cost UK businesses up to £2.9bn a year, according to government impact assessments published alongside a consultation.

Lloyds Banking Group is defending High Court claims of up to £1.1bn and £280m over the alleged £1.2bn Arena Television lending fraud. Trial set for 2028.

Companies House disqualified 23 directors for 70 years combined in the first half of 2026 and convicted 360 more of filing offences, new figures show.

Do & Co TUPE dispute: Unite is pursuing employment tribunal claims over 117 Heathrow catering jobs and says 44 more transfers are due by 1 September.