2023 was a year in which we saw the rise of AI, a continued cost of living crisis, and the King’s coronation. We saw fewer HR changes, with many of the more significant pieces of legislation being moved to 2024. So, if the legislation goes ahead as planned, we are set for a far busier 2024 on the HR front, says Sue Tumelty - the Founder and Executive Director of HR Dept.more

Domestic energy prices will fall by 16% in April, according to a prediction by consultancy Cornwall Insight, bringing some relief to billpayers. It said the annual household bill when using a typical amount of gas and electricity was expected to drop from £1,928 to £1,620.more

Coco Gauff, the defeater of Magdalena Fręch in the 1/8 final, has advanced to the semi-finals of the Grand Slam Australian Open in Melbourne. The number four seeded American tennis player defeated Ukraine's Marta Kostiuk today. In the men's section of the tournament, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals. Today, he defeated American Taylor Fritz, seeded number 12.more

The UK's biggest airports are set to miss the deadline for installing new advanced security scanners that will end the 100ml limit on liquids. The government told major airports to have the high-tech equipment in place by 1 June 2024. more

Inter Milan defended the Italian Super Cup by beating Napoli 1:0 in Riyadh, with Argentine Lautaro Martinez scoring the goal in the first minute of added time. Piotr Zielinski and Hubert Idasiak watched the match from the Napoli team's substitutes' bench.more

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared a list of 15 banks and building societies in which benefit claimants' accounts can be monitored under new powers.more

US and UK troops carried out further strikes on Huti rebel targets in Yemen overnight Monday-Tuesday, the Huti news agency al-Masirah reported in a brief communication. The information was confirmed by sources in the US Department of Defence.more

Ofcom is to gain more powers over BBC online services, including the BBC News website, as part of a series of changes unveiled by the government. Under the plans, the media regulator will be able to take enforcement action if articles don't meet relevant broadcast standards.more

By scoring three goals in the match against Monza, Szymon Zurkowski became Empoli's first foreign player and the first Pole to record a hat-trick in Serie A. Not even Zbigniew Boniek, Arkadiusz Milik or Krzysztof Piatek have managed it.more

During a conference on anti-Semitism online organized in Krakow, Elon Musk noted that the most important form of preventing indoctrination, propaganda and teaching hatred is freedom of speech and media freedom.more

The death toll from storm Isha, which passed through the British Isles on the night from Sunday to Monday, has increased to two. In both the UK and Ireland, tens of thousands of people remain without electricity.more

Udinese representatives announced that fans responsible for racist behavior towards AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during Saturday's match of the Italian top football league will be punished with a lifetime stadium ban.more

The Russian hacker group Akira attacked the server rooms of the Finnish IT service provider Tietoevry. In Sweden, as a result of criminals' actions, the IT systems of cinema chains, shops and some offices are not functioning.more

A fraudster who tricked eBay users into bidding for a walking stick purporting to belong to the late Queen has been fined. Dru Marshall, 26, of Romsey, Hampshire, claimed to be a senior footman at Windsor Castle when he listed an "antler walking stick" for auction.more

Juventus Turin, with Wojciech Szczesny in goal, defeated Lecce 3:0 away in the 21st round of Serie A and moved into first place. The visitors' striker Arkadiusz Milik played in the end of the match. more

After the head of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, appealed for citizens to be prepared for an armed conflict and stock up on water, flashlights and battery-powered radios, stores offering emergency kits in the Netherlands are running out of supplies, De Telegraaf reported.more

Last week, a lowland gorilla was born at London Zoo. The cameras managed to record the first moments of his life. Information about the birth of such unique animals is provided with a certain delay, once the guardians are sure that the cubs and the mother are feeling well and are in no danger.more

The Polish Economic Institute, citing data from the Central Statistical Office, reported that the average salary in December 2023 exceeded PLN 8,000 gross. Experts pointed out that this was the first result after 1989 exceeding 8,000.more

Hubert Hurkacz won in the 1/8 finals against French tennis player Arthur Cazaux 7:6 (8-6), 7:6 (7-3), 6:4 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam Australian Open in Melbourne for the first time in his career. He will fight for the semi-finals against the higher-ranked Russian Daniil Medvedev.more

A 45-year-old Pole and a 36-year-old woman whose bodies - along with the bodies of the man's two daughters - were found on Friday in their home near Norwich in eastern England, died as a result of stab wounds to the neck, police said after an autopsy. It also turned out that on the morning of the tragedy, the man called the police, but his report was ignored.more

Met Police assistant commissioner Matt Jukes says "it's hard to remember a more unstable, dangerous and uncertain world" and that Britain faced "the most acute period since the Cold War" in 2023.more

Girona's players beat crisis-hit Sevilla 5:1 at home in the 21st round of the Spanish Premier League and are once again in first place. Three goals in just six minutes were scored by Ukrainian Artem Dovbyk, who is co-leader of the scoring charts with 14 goals. Ferran Torres scored three goals for Barcelona and scored an assist in the 4:2 win over Betis in Sevilla.more

One third of UK adults will run out of money by the end of January due to higher winter bills and financial strain from Christmas expenses, a survey says. Personal finance company Credit Karma found that 56% of those who will run out of money during the month will have spent their entire monthly income by January 20.more

Today, in Great Britain and Ireland, repairs are being made to the damage caused by Hurricane Isha last night. It caused the death of at least one person. Meanwhile, meteorologists warn that another one - Jocelyn - is approaching the British Isles.more

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday advised operators of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to conduct emergency inspections of the center doors. Following a recent accident, operators are asked to ensure they are properly attached.more