Thousands of NI workers to get pay bump as Real Living Wage rises

BBC - Oct 15, 2026

About 6,000 workers in NI are paid the Real Living Wage - which is voluntarily paid to reflect the cost of living.

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Thousands of NI workers to get pay bump as Real Living Wage rises

What Is Starshield, SpaceX’s Military-Grade Satellite Internet Service Ukraine Relies On?

Coalition of states sues OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safety

Why Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Is Unlikely to Lower Fuel Costs

Hot inflation data puts Fed in complicated spot

Higher Energy Prices Pushed U.S. Inflation Up to 3.7% Ahead of Midterm Elections

Higher Energy Prices Pushed U.S. Inflation Up to 3.7% Ahead of Midterm Elections

As inflation rises, more than 40 percent say they struggle to pay for basic necessities: Pew

IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure

Surging Inflation Complicates Trump’s Final Push to Sell Voters on Strong Economy

Surging Inflation Complicates Trump’s Final Push to Sell Voters on Strong Economy

Japan to fund $21B deal to expand chip production in New York

Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Escalate Sharply