The Federal Trade Commission is making its own bid to protect gig workers against exploitation. The regulator has adopted a policy statement detailing how it will tackle gig workers' problems. The FTC plans to step in when there are misrepresentations about pay, costs, benefits and work terms. Officials also expect to intervene with "unfair or […]
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Oti Mabuse snaps at Rylan as Strictly Come Dancing host exposes Bill’s ‘unfair advantage’
Otis Mabuse, 30, is currently on course to secure her second consecutive win on Strictly Come Dancing with amateur dancer Bill, 55. With the pair being the bookmakers’ favourites to claim victory, the couple are still hard at work rehearsing to ensure they secure a place in the grand final of the BBC dance show. […]
Kate Middleton fans convinced duchess spotted on The Crown as show branded ‘deeply unfair’
The episode focused on Princess Diana – played by Emma Corrin – and Prince Charles – portrayed by Josh O’Connor – during their tour of Australia and it featured on the show’s season 4. The couple are seen greeting the masses before a woman wearing a yellow jacket catches the eye for her uncanny resemblance to […]
A Place in the Sun’s Jasmine Harman branded ‘unfair’ as she leaves couple in tears
Upon arriving at the second property in Costa Blanca, Bob, who was keen on staying in the UK, knew the property was good enough to win him over. “I’m in trouble here,” Bob jokingly told his other half and A Place in the Sun host. “You’re not being fair, are you?” Bob added as he […]
‘Unfair to the word shambles!’ Andrew Neil rants over UK’s ‘unbelievable’ testing failure
He blasted: “We have one of the most sophisticated health systems in the world, yet we learned this week that we cannot continue testing because we have ran out of laboratory capacity. “I find that unbelievable.” The BBC host added: “The whole point of this operation was that we would be able to test everybody […]
Trump threatens China with $100bn more in tariffs as response to Beijing’s ‘unfair retaliation’
Published time: 5 Apr, 2018 22:54 Edited time: 5 Apr, 2018 23:01 Donald Trump has instructed the US Trade Representative to consider slapping China with an additional $ 100 billion in tariffs, accusing China of engaging in “unfair retaliation” instead of backing down to Washington’s pressure. “Rather than remedy its misconduct, China has chosen to […]
Catholic Church fights new child sex abuse bills in Florida & Georgia as ‘unfair’
The Catholic Church is opposing new child sex abuse legislation in both Georgia and New York. One archbishop described proposed statute of limitations extensions for survivors to come forward as “extraordinarily unfair.” A legislative proposal known as the “Hidden Predator Act” (House Bill 605), to extend the statute of limitations for adult survivors of child […]
Why sub-zero interest rates are neither unfair nor unnatural
DENMARK’S Maritime Museum in Elsinore includes one particularly unappetising exhibit: the world’s oldest ship’s biscuit, from a voyage in 1852. Known as hardtack, such biscuits were prized for their long shelf lives, making them a vital source of sustenance for sailors far from shore. They were also appreciated by a great economist, Irving Fisher, as […]
'IOC gives unfair advantage to other athletes’ – Russian deputy PM on Olympic ban
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich says he believes that by banning leading Russian athletes from PyeongChang 2018 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is “creating good conditions for other athletes.” The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) initially included 500 athletes in its Olympic application for participation at February’s PyeongChang Winter Games, which was sent to the […]
Alec Baldwin Says Renouncing Woody Allen is ‘Unfair and Sad’
Continuing to prove that the phrase “Maybe I should sit this one out” is simply not in his grasp, actor, podcaster, (poor) Trump impersonator, and general blowhard Alec Baldwin has weighed in on the recent stream of actors expressing regret over working with accused child molester Woody Allen. He agrees, and is joining them in […]