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Sotheby’s Announces Over 100 Layoffs As Art Market Slows
Sotheby’s, the renowned auction house, is laying off over 100 employees as part of a restructuring effort following a challenging ...
UK Recruitment Faces Rising Competition, Economic Pressures, And AI Challenges
Recruitment agencies in the UK are facing heightened competition in trying to secure job candidates. According to the latest JobAdder ...
Harrods Staff to Strike Over Christmas During Union Recognition Dispute
Harrods, the iconic London department store, faces disruption during the critical Christmas trading period as employees from various departments prepare ...
10 Memorable Christmas Toy Crazes
Christmas has always been a magical time for children and adults alike, and one of the most exciting aspects of the holiday season is the anticipation of giving and receiving gifts.
Sunday Scaries: A Common Anxiety Uniting the Workforce
New data shows the growing extent of the “Sunday Scaries”, a sense of dread about the week ahead. The data ...
New UK Jobs Report Shows Big Decline In Permanent Placements
The UK’s job market has seen a notable decline in permanent staff placements, according to new data from KPMG. The ...
Facebook UK Cuts 700 Staff And Cuts Tax Bill
Facebook’s UK operations experienced significant changes in 2023 as parent company Meta navigated a global cost-cutting initiative. Over 700 employees, ...
10 Iconic Christmas Commercials
As the holiday season approaches, we're reminded of the magic and warmth that Christmas brings. Part of this festive charm is often captured in the commercials that grace our screens during this time of year.
Airbus to Cut 477 Jobs In The UK For Global Cost-Reduction Efforts
Airbus has announced plans to cut 477 jobs in the United Kingdom as part of a broader cost-reduction initiative affecting ...
Man’s Decade-Long Quest To Recover £500m Bitcoin Reaches Court
James Howells, a computer expert from Newport, Wales, has spent more than a decade trying to recover a hard drive ...
Microsoft Faces £1 Billion Lawsuit Over Cloud Licensing
Microsoft is facing allegations of anti-competitive behavior in a lawsuit seeking over £1 billion in damages in the United Kingdom. ...
St James’s Place To Cut 500 Jobs In £200m Cost-Cutting Drive
St James’s Place has announced plans to cut approximately 500 jobs next year. This was part of a major cost-saving ...
Half Of UK Workers’ Ill Health Related To Stress
Half of all the health issues reported by UK workers were due to stress, anxiety or depression, new figures reveal. ...
Reddit Overtakes X in UK Social Media Popularity Rankings
Reddit has surpassed X (formerly Twitter) to become the fifth most popular social media platform in the UK, according to ...
EU Ends Probes on Amazon, Starbucks and Fiat Tax Deals After Court Defeats
The EU’s competition regulator has officially closed investigations into Amazon, Starbucks, and Fiat, marking the end of high-profile cases over ...
UK Vauxhall Factory To Close, putting 1,100 jobs at Risk
The UK automotive industry faces a fresh upheaval as Stellantis, owner of Vauxhall, announced plans to close its historic van ...
UK Workers Say Pay Gap Between Bosses and Employees Must Be Reduced
A majority of UK workers believe chief executive pay should be capped to ensure a fairer balance between bosses and ...
Lidl Warns of Price Increases And HMV Braces for Job Cuts Amid UK Budget Fallout
The UK government’s recent budget is sending shockwaves through the retail sector, with Lidl warning of price increases and HMV ...
Meta Advances AI Integration in UK Public Sector with NHS-Focused Technology
Meta is accelerating its efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into Britain’s public sector, with a particular focus on the ...
Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs in Europe by 2027 Including 800 In The UK
Ford has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs across Europe and the UK by the end of 2027. The decision ...
