Unemployment in the United Kingdom has reached its highest rate since the third national pandemic lockdown, according to recently released official data. Figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed
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Offshore oil and gas workers face strict new weight limit from November 2025 as safety rules tighten
The UK oil and gas sector is set to introduce a new industry-wide weight restriction that could leave thousands of offshore workers facing dismissal unless they slim down. From November
For Alfie, aged 24, the search for employment has at times felt fruitless. Job descriptions increasingly list a full driving licence as essential, even for positions with no clear expectation
The UK labour market has undergone a dramatic shift as economic uncertainty, artificial intelligence anxieties and heightened employment costs converge. The result is a sharp slowdown in job moves across
The latest figures reveal that inflation in the United States ticked up slightly in August, largely due to businesses transferring the burden of Trump-era tariffs on to shoppers. According to
British employees are now absent from work due to illness more frequently than their counterparts in the United States, Australia, or New Zealand, according to new global survey findings. This
The British labour market is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown, with hiring demand among UK employers falling to its lowest level in recent memory. A recent global employment outlook survey by
Rachel Reeves has acknowledged there is “more to do” on employment after fresh data revealed a slowdown in wage growth and a drop in payroll numbers in the latest quarter.
It was well past midnight in late 2015 when David and Samantha Cameron, escorted by George Osborne, emerged from the Coral Room at Sexy Fish, a Mayfair restaurant favoured by
British businesses are witnessing a pronounced shift towards self-employed contractors following the recent government hike in employers’ national insurance contributions. Data gathered by Adzuna, a leading job search engine, reveals
UK services sector faces largest drop in orders since 2022 warning signs for interest rates decision
The United Kingdom’s powerhouse services sector has suffered its steepest drop in new orders for nearly three years, piling pressure on the Bank of England as it prepares for its
Recent government figures reveal just 900 individuals receiving the highest level of incapacity benefits joined a voluntary employment coaching scheme last month, prompting renewed debate over welfare reform and employment
Proposed changes to statutory sick pay in the UK could create financial benefits of up to £2 billion for businesses, according to new analysis from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
The British government has unveiled a revolutionary approach to tackle the mounting crisis of workplace absenteeism, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting announcing a decisive shift away from traditional sick note
British employers’ hiring confidence has plummeted to its lowest level in 13 years, despite indications of a summer uptick in economic output. The BDO Business Trends barometer reveals this significant
Fresh employment figures from the US Department of Labour have demonstrated unexpected strength in the world’s largest economy, with 147,000 new positions created in June, significantly surpassing market forecasts of
