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A top economist cautioned that workers are clinging onto roles as opportunities thin out and competition for jobs intensifies. The UK’s jobs market slumped after the October 2024 budget announcement with employment levels declining by 0.9% in December, compared with the previous month, according to research by HR platform Employment Hero. This bucks the trend…
The Generation New Era study will include up to 30,000 babies from across Britain. It is the first long-term tracking study launched in a quarter-of-a-century. Researchers hope that the new study will provide valuable insights into the next generation of children. It aims to provide important information on the physical, mental and social development of…
Border Force x-rayed his scooter and found eight kilos of cocaine hidden in a void in the seat back panel. He told National Crime Agency (NCA) investigator he did not know how it got there but when he was searched a screw from the panel was found in his pocket. Checks with airlines revealed that…
When it comes to investing, there are some useful financial metrics that can warn us when a business is potentially in trouble. More often than not, we’ll see a declining return on capital employed (ROCE) and a declining amount of capital employed. This indicates to us that the business is not only shrinking the size…
Apple is preparing to host its next big launch, the Awe-Dropping Event, on Monday, 9 September 2025, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (PDT). The keynote is expected to showcase the company’s newest flagship devices, including the much-discussed iPhone 17 line-up, refreshed Apple Watches, and the next-generation AirPods Pro. Viewing Times in the United States and…
The DP World Tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, gets underway at Wentworth later this week. As well as attracting some of the biggest names in the game, with a stronger field than the PGA Tour’s Procore Championship, the Celebrity Pro-Am is also filled with high-profile stars, including many from the worlds of sport…
Mr Davie will be joined by BBC chairman Samir Shah to face questions from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on a number of scandals. The two will be asked about the internal review of Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone, which concluded in July that the documentary breached editorial guidelines on accuracy, by failing…
Other long-term studies have led to significant scientific advances and far-reaching political initiatives. The Generation New Era study will track 30,000 babies born in 2026 from around the UK. It is the latest in a rich line of long-term studies tracking various aspects of British lives. A number of studies have been launched over the…
It comes as failing hospitals in England are set to be named and shamed in new league tables for the first time on Tuesday. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the move will pinpoint where urgent support is needed and help end the “postcode lottery” of care for patients. However, commentators warned hospital performance is “not…
The year-on-year uptick for total sales across the UK was up on last August’s 1% and the 12-month average of 2%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Computing and mobile phones performed well as parents readied children for the new academic year, but new school clothing and footwear did not sell…