Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made far-reaching promises to spread the good life beyond prosperous southeastern England to neglected parts in the middle and North of the country.
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U.K. Gas Shortages Reveal New Crucial Workers: Truck Drivers
Dwindling pay, poor roadside conditions and post-Brexit immigration rules have led to a critical shortage of drivers. Despite appeals, some say they are reluctant to return.
Gas Shortages and Long Lines Upend Britons’ Daily Lives
Getting to work, driving a taxi, making an ambulance run: Fuel shortages and long lines at gas stations have Britons scrambling to make trips they once took for granted.
N.Y.’s Covid Vaccine Mandate Tested by Pushback From Workers
“It’s not a role I relish,” Gov. Kathy C. Hochul said. “But I also realistically know that there are people who will not come back to their jobs.”
‘Every Day Is Frightening’: Working For Walmart Amid Covid
As offices debate the merits and logistics of reopening, a parallel sphere of workers like Peter Naughton, a Walmart cashier, seem to inhabit another world. Often their jobs just got really hard.
Women in India Win More Military Opportunities
Combat roles will still be restricted, but female soldiers and sailors will have greater access to the academy that leads to choice leadership positions.
They Never Could Work From Home. These Are Their Stories.
A parallel universe of millions of employees did not have the luxury of thinking about returning to the office — they never left. Six workers share their experiences.
As Germany Election Nears, Merkel Leaves a Strong But Vulnerable Economy
Chancellor Angela Merkel steered Europe through crises, and Germany has boomed during her tenure. But she has ducked changes needed to ensure the success lasts, analysts say.
Italy Requires Covid Green Pass for Most Workers
The new mandate that workers be able to show proof of vaccination, immunity or a recent negative test by mid-October is one of the most sweeping in Europe.
The U.K. Prepared for a Jobs Crisis, but Got the Unexpected
Instead of a surge in unemployment, businesses are struggling to fill positions, presenting a new risk to the pandemic recovery.