Higher wage growth has not fuelled inflation – but it will if productivity does not improve May 13, 2024 Despite stronger real wage growth, productivity - which measures workers' output per hour - has actually deteriorated in the past year.
Inside the relaunched plans to create 8,000 jobs next to Manchester Airport May 13, 2024 Plans to create up to 8,000 jobs next to Manchester Airport have been relaunched and rebranded.
Half of workers ‘tempted’ to move jobs for four-day week, survey finds May 11, 2024 Half of workers say they would be “tempted” to move jobs for the offer of a four-day working week, a survey has found.
AI giant Coreweave in £1bn UK investment as London picked for new European HQ May 10, 2024 An American artificial intelligence (AI) group has announced plans to invest £1bn in the UK after opening a new office in London as its European headquarters.
Workers rights row: Labour’s Rayner vows to expand protection from sex harassment to interns May 9, 2024 Angela Rayner has vowed Labour will expand sexual harassment protections to include interns and volunteers, amid a row with unions over the party’s workers’ rights proposals.
Profits steady at Frasers Group-owned Jack Wills after store closures and job cuts May 9, 2024 Profits remained steady at Jack Wills, the fashion brand owned by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, as a raft of store closures and job cuts saw its revenue fall below £30m.
Labour market slowdown might be coming to an end raising questions for Bank of England May 9, 2024 The survey will give conflicting signals to the Bank of England, as policymakers mull their latest interest rate decision, due later today.
Cazoo preparing to enter administration as car retailer attempts to avoid collapse May 8, 2024 Cazoo has signalled its intention to enter administration and not ruled out winding up the company.
Former immigration minister Jenrick says Tories must win back ‘on strike’ voters May 8, 2024 The Conservatives need to win back voters who have gone “on strike” over the failure to tackle immigration and extremism, Robert Jenrick has said.
Seasalt: Delayed results reveal sales success but profits under pressure May 8, 2024 Sales surged past the £100m mark at fashion brand Seasalt but profits were slashed, according to heavily delayed accounts.