Afghanistan’s International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari says the Taliban authorities must face the stark truth that if they are ever to be accepted internationally, they must respect the rights of women to education and sport. Asghari, who at 31 is living in exile for the second time, does, however, favour engaging with Afghanistan’s rulers. […]
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Minister defends ‘pragmatic’ U-turn on workers’ rights
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter PA Media The education secretary has defended Labour’s U-turn over offering all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job. Instead, ministers now plan to reduce the qualifying period from the current two years to six months, in line with a deal agreed by some unions […]
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
Henry Zeffman,Chief political correspondentand Paul Seddon,Political reporter Getty Images The government has U-turned on its manifesto commitment to offer all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job. Ministers now plan to introduce the right after six months instead, after business groups voiced concerns it would discourage firms from […]