World newsfromwww.theguardian.com1 day agoSee you in March? Debate in New Zealand over extremely long summer breakConcentrated summer leave and an unofficial January–March slowdown reduce productivity by delaying full business activity until 'Mad March'.
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com3 months agoHundreds of Parliament security staff go on strikeHundreds of Palace of Westminster security staff will strike over pay, removal of six days' annual leave, and a widening ethnicity pay gap, disrupting parliamentary access.
RetirementfromIndependent7 months agoCommercial state CEOs get better pensions and holidays than private sectorCEOs in state bodies are due for pay increases after a review revealed their compensation packages exceed private sector standards.