UK inactivity rate rises as record number out of work due to long-term sickness February 13, 2024 Rising inactivity due to ill-health has been a worrying trend with the UK the only G7 nation where employment is still below pre-pandemic levels.
The Body Shop prepares to slash jobs and close stores as administration confirmed February 13, 2024 Hundreds of jobs are expected to be lost and stores closed as The Body Shop officially entered administration.
Bank of England still on course for May interest rate cut despite strong pay growth February 13, 2024 In the final quarter of last year, regular pay dropped to 6.2 per cent from 6.7 per cent, above the Bank of England's forecast of six per cent. Not a big overshoot, but an overshoot nonetheless.
Wage pressures ease again but beat Bank of England’s expectations February 13, 2024 Rate-setters at the Bank of England have argued that pay pressures need to ease before interest rates can start being cut.
The Body Shop: Why the high street icon is facing administration and what the future holds February 12, 2024 Why The Body Shop, an icon of the British high street, is facing an uncertain future as it prepares to enter administration.
The gender pay gap: Are we approaching it wrong? February 12, 2024 Are companies approaching the gender pay gap in the correct way and can it be tackled in a more effective way?
Pay growth to ease for first time since Covid in ‘key moment for labour market’ February 12, 2024 Jon Boys, senior labour market economist for the CIPD, said "this feels like a key moment in the UK labour market".
Profits fell at green tech start-up Myenergi ahead of major job losses February 12, 2024 Profits were cut at smart home start-up Myenergi ahead of the HSBC-backed company slashing more than 100 jobs, it has been confirmed.
Yodel suitor The Delivery Group hails ‘strong’ performance despite ‘challenging’ year February 12, 2024 Losses widened at The Delivery Group, which is among the companies who could be able to take over Yodel, during its latest financial year.
Kellogg’s puts 360 UK jobs at risk with plans to close factory February 8, 2024 Kellogg's has put hundreds of UK jobs at risk after revealing plans to close one of its major factories.