Job vacancies in the UK hit a new 5-year low, says report
Job vacancies in the UK have fallen to under 700,000, the lowest point in five years, as competition for jobs become increasingly harder.
Politics
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor accused of using taxpayers' money to buy "massage services"
Ex-civil servants claim Mountbatten-Windsor used taxpayers' money to pay for “massage services” and “excessive travel costs” while he was the UK’s trade envoy.
London, News, Politics, UK, Uncategorized
MOPAC staff to strike over 2% pay award
Workers at the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime will walk out for three days after union members backed industrial action, arguing the 2% rise amounts to a real-terms pay cut.
UK Politics today, SEND reforms, Tariffs and Reform UK conference - as it happened
Watch live for UK domestic politics - including SEND reforms, Trump Tariff responses and announcements from the Reform UK conference
News, Politics, UK, Uncategorized
What's Next for the Gorton and Denton By-Election?
Voters in Greater Manchester will head to the polls on 26 February for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
European Union, International, News, Politics, Uncategorized
US and Hungary relations hit 'Golden Age' after Civil Nuclear Agreement
The two countries will share nuclear technology and materials for civilian use such as energy reactors.
How could the government restrict social media and AI chatbots for under-16s?
Under-16s set to face potential social media-bans and restrictions as Keir Starmer's government pushes for tougher online safety enforcement.
News, Politics, UK, Uncategorized
Government to introduce clearing system for apprenticeships this week
The government has announced plans to test a clearing style system to match unsuccessful apprenticeship applicants with similar vacancies in their local areas.
Deprived areas have 70% more vape shops and off-licenses, report warns
Ipsos survey highlights key local concerns for Britons, emphasising the lack of quality shops on high streets.
News, Politics, UK, Uncategorized
Social housing standards have stalled since pandemic, say MPs
Campaigners warn that many social tenants are still living in sub-standard homes, despite promised reforms.