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Some 83 per cent of mothers who left their company within a year of returning blamed a lack of support from their employer for their departure, the study found.

Rachel Reeves will now face intensifying pressure to put up taxes to deal with the spiralling cost of servicing the debt pile.

A six-month international study found that a four-day workweek with no reduction in pay significantly improved employee well-being, job satisfaction, and sleep quality, with burnout dropping most among those who reduced their hours by eight or more. "The results indicate that income-preserving four-day workweeks are an effective organizational intervention for enhancing workers' well-being," the researchers said. The Register reports: The study, reported in Nature Human Behaviour, was designed to test the effects of the four-day workweek with no reduction in pay. It relied on a six-month trial involving 2,896 employees in 141 organizations in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, and the US. The researchers compared work and health-related indicators -- including burnout, job satisfaction, and mental and physical health -- before and after the intervention using survey data. A further 285 employees at 12 companies did not participate in the trial and acted as a control. The researchers noted that the study was limited in that companies volunteered to participate, and the sample consisted of smaller companies from English-speaking countries. More extensive government-sponsored trials might help provide a clearer picture, they said. While several factors may explain the effect, one possibility is "increased intrinsic motivation at work," the study said. "Unfortunately, [we] cannot assess [this] due to data limitations." "Despite its limitations, this study has important implications for understanding the future of work, with 4-day workweeks probably being a key component. Scientific advances from this work will inform the development of interventions promoting better organization of paid work and worker well-being. This task has become increasingly important with the rapid expansion of new digital, automation, and artificial general intelligence technologies."

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Relatives, not pension schemes, will be responsible for working out the extra tax, the Government has confirmed.

Paving the way for the takeover of The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, the House of Lords blocked an attempt to prevent passive shareholdings being raised to 15 per cent.

Summarizing online content is good for the search giant, not so much for publishers

ai-pocalypse  Google Search users are less likely to click on search result links when those pages have AI Overviews, according to the Pew Research Center.…

The plans will be welcomed by police. Last year, the Mail revealed e-scooters were linked to more than 20,000 crimes over the last three years, including drug trafficking and sex offences.

The world of music has honoured Ozzy Osbourne, with icons Sir Elton John and Ronnie Wood leading the stars paying emotional tribute to The Prince of Darkness following his death aged 76.

Bryan Kohberger's troubles at WSU - and the timing of the murders - shine a light on his behavior in the days, weeks and months leading up to and after the slayings.

Apple is expected to avoid hefty daily fines from the EU by modifying its App Store policies -- allowing developers to direct users to external payment options and adjusting its fee structure. Reuters reports: The company last month said developers will pay a 20% processing fee for purchases made via the App Store, though the fees could go as low as 13% for Apple's small-business program. Developers who send customers outside the App Store for payment will pay a fee between 5% and 15%. They will also be able to use as many links as they wish to send users to outside forms of payment. Apple made the changes after the EU antitrust enforcer handed it a 500 million euro ($586.7 million) fine in April, saying its technical and commercial restrictions prevented app developers from steering users to cheaper deals outside the App Store in breach of the Digital Markets Act. The company was given 60 days to scrap the restraints to comply with the DMA aimed at reining in Big Tech and giving rivals more room to compete. The European Commission is expected to approve the changes in the coming weeks, although the timing could still change, the people said. "All options remain on the table. We are still assessing Apple's proposed changes," the EU watchdog said.

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Follow Mail Sports live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as England take on Italy in the semi-finals of the 2025 Women's Euros at Stade de Geneve in Switzerland. 

The Government's move to introduce sanctions for people-smugglers is 'an obvious PR exercise' that will do little to stop small boat crossings, experts warned today. 

Brooklyn Beckham looked carefree as he shared snaps following his luxury boat trip on Instagram on Tuesday.

No more consideration of affordability or 1 Gbps speed goal if Chairman Carr gets his way

The next edition of the Federal Communications Commission's broadband expansion progress report is going to paint a rosier reality than usual, if a proposal being put to a vote at next month's meeting gets a pass. …

The happy couple locked lips in front of photographers, while the Welsh actor, 51,  tenderly cradled his new wife's growing baby bump

The e-bike bay in Chesterfield Gardens, Mayfair, has been a 'nuisance' ever since its installation in June as an army of bikes regularly pile up and block the entrance to a busy cul-de-sac.

Ozzy Osbourne had been battling ill-health for over 20 years before his sad death on Tuesday aged 76. 

Aston Villa have paid a touching tribute to Black Sabbath singer and lifelong fan Ozzy Osbourne following his death at the age of 76 on Tuesday evening.

Over the course of his life, Osbourne had six children, including three from his first marriage.

Sir Elton John is reportedly set to perform at Steve Jobs' daughter's lavish wedding for a staggering £1 million.