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Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers.
Workers over 18 are usually entitled to 3 types of break: rest breaks at…
Employers can say when employees take rest breaks during work time as long…
Workers may be entitled to ‘compensatory rest’ if they do not have the…
Workers are not entitled to the 3 general types of rest break if they work…
Young workers (above school leaving age and under 18) are usually entitled…
Workers who cannot take or are not allowed rest breaks should speak to…
Spring Hill is a men’s open prison in the village of Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire. It is jointly managed with Grendon Prison, which is on the same site.
New UKHSA data shows dengue cases have fallen significantly, but chikungunya infections rose 43% in 2025 and malaria continues to be reported at consistently high levels among returning travellers
Spring Forecast 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
Career breaks - eligibility and notice periods, contract terms and conditions.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented her Spring Statement to Parliament on Wednesday 26 March.
The Chancellor has announced the Spring Forecast in Parliament
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
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