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Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process.
August 18, 2026Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
August 18, 2026UK labour market loses more momentum in second quarter - Reuters
UK labour market loses more momentum in second quarter Reuters
August 18, 2026Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.
August 14, 2026Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
August 13, 2026Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace.
August 10, 2026Canada posts monster jobs gain in July, unemployment rate hits two-year low - Reuters
Canada posts monster jobs gain in July, unemployment rate hits two-year low Reuters
August 7, 2026US nonfarm payrolls fall in July; unemployment rate eases to 4.1% - Reuters
US nonfarm payrolls fall in July; unemployment rate eases to 4.1% Reuters
August 7, 2026VIEW Soft July jobs report fuels skepticism over possible Fed rate hike - Reuters
VIEW Soft July jobs report fuels skepticism over possible Fed rate hike Reuters
August 7, 2026Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.
August 7, 2026Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.
August 6, 2026'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
August 5, 2026'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
August 4, 2026US job openings fall as healthcare vacancies post largest drop in 11 months - Reuters
US job openings fall as healthcare vacancies post largest drop in 11 months Reuters
August 4, 2026Top-rated mental health trust asked to save £24m
An NHS trust could lose up to 330 posts and a union says there will be "consequences" for patients.
August 4, 2026How India’s employment exams turned its ‘cockroach’ youth against Modi - Reuters
How India’s employment exams turned its ‘cockroach’ youth against Modi Reuters
August 3, 2026Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies - Reuters
Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies Reuters
July 30, 2026Tech Life
What do we need to know about agentic AI?
July 28, 2026OpenAI to triple workforce at Dublin European headquarters to 350 - Reuters
OpenAI to triple workforce at Dublin European headquarters to 350 Reuters
July 27, 2026Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life
Michael Reynolds, 27, says the scheme helps him to "get away from day-to-day life".
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Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
Scotland's state-owned shipyard is to cut nearly a quarter of its total workforce while it waits for confirmation of promised new orders. Workers at Ferguson Marine have been invited to apply for vol
Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
The number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in more than five years as smaller businesses cut back on recruitment, the latest official figures indicate. Vacancy numbers dipped slightly
Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI
Mark Zuckerberg is the latest big tech boss to have penned a lengthy message to enshrine his vision for AI This past week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word open letter, external entitl
Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
The government analysis found that hospitality and retail companies would be most affected by the policy Businesses could face costs of up to £2.9bn a year because of a crackdown on zero hours contra
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
Dr Alyssa Grocutt explored perceptions of tattoos in the workplace for her PhD Tattoos have been in the cultural mainstream for years. Even the prime minister has got one (a bee, on his bicep). And
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Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
The US economy is creating fewer jobs than expected with the employment market performing weaker during the summer than previously thought, official figures show. There was a surprise shedding of 23,
'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
Stacey Duguid believes AI-powered recruitment tools are disadvantaging mid-life women The fear of becoming surplus to requirements because of advancements in AI is one shared by millions of workers,
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
The Philippines is known as the call centre capital of the world For 15 years, single mother Lisa made a living from content writing. She began writing straight out of college, freelanced for years
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Top-rated mental health trust asked to save £24m
East London NHS Foundation Trust operates from 120 community and inpatient sites A mental health trust rated "outstanding" by the health watchdog says it has to make £24.1m in savings this year — ab
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Understanding AI Agents
World Service,·28 Jul 2026,·26 mins Available for over a year AI agents carry out tasks autonomously on behalf of users. But what are they capable of, and what do we need to know about them? With AI
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Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life
Michael Reynolds used to work in catering before he was made redundant during the pandemic A programme designed to get people with additional needs back into work, has been credited with transforming
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