57 h. ago Inside the new UK mega town with 25,000 homes set to be built

A new mega town is set to be built in the UK with 25,000 homes and thousands of jobs.  

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3 d. ago Mega new town is coming to UK with 25,000 homes being built under new plans

A HUGE new town, with up to 25,000 homes is set to be built in in the UK, as part of a government scheme. The ambitious plans are set to ease Britain's housing crisis, and the project is expected to create 30,000 jobs. The Brabazon development, in South Gloucestershire is set to become a "thriving new...

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3 d. ago Rescue deals save half of Claire’s stores – but future uncertain for 145 more and 1,000 staff

RETAIL chain CLAIRE’s has struck a deal to sell 156 of its UK and Ireland stores to investment firm Modella Capital, just weeks after entering administration.  The move offers a lifeline for the accessories brand but there is still uncertainty over 145 other stores and 1,000 staff.  Administrators at Interpath confirmed the sale, with about...

Events

4 d. ago Labour must fight rightwing billionaires undermining net zero, says Ed Miliband

Exclusive: Energy secretary will hit out at the Tory and Reform ‘culture war’ and unveil target of 400,000 new jobs in clean energyLabour is in a fight against “global network of right-wing billionaires” who want to undermine net zero for their “vested interests”, the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said.He said that the Tories and Reform UK were “importing a net zero culture war” and that accelerating the green transition would be key to winning the argument with the public. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Royal Mail hiring 20,000 extra workers for Christmas 2025 with jobs available from October

The seasonal roles will run from late October through to early January 2026

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4 d. ago WHSmith owner to buy 156 Claire's stores but 145 are still under threat

Administrators at Interpath revealed that the bulk of Claire's UK operations and assets have been snapped up by Modella, ensuring the brand's continued presence across Britain's high streets

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4 d. ago Buyer saves 156 Claire's stores securing 1,000 jobs but 145 are still under threat

Administrators at Interpath revealed that the bulk of Claire's UK operations and assets have been snapped up by Modella, ensuring the brand's continued presence across Britain's high streets

Society

4 d. ago Full list of 12 Claire's stores in Wales at risk as company saved by buyer

Modella, which recently bought WH Smith's high street business, has confirmed a deal to buy Claire's but nearly 150 are still at risk

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4 d. ago Modella to buy 156 Claire’s Accessories stores in rescue deal

However, the future of 145 stores not included in the deal remains uncertain.

Economics

4 d. ago Administrators issue major Claire’s Accessories update affecting 156 shops

The business has been facing problems

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5 d. ago Big Brother star back working at day job less than one year after winning £90,000

Ali Bromley won the second ITV series of Big Brother last year and has now offered some advice to the new housemates ahead of the 2025 series

Economics

8 d. ago Couple wanted for dream £80,000 Scots job that comes with rural Highland cottage

A DREAM job is up for grabs for the perfect couple, offering £80k a year and a stunning rural Highland cottage. Situated in rural Aberdeenshire, a Private Estate is on the hunt for a 'discreet domestic couple'. The long-term opportunity will offer the couple a cosy 2-bedroom private cottage, equipped with firewood, and a combined...

Economics

9 d. ago How Trump’s assault on US wind industry threatens jobs and power for nearly 5m homes

US president’s offshore wind crackdown targets nine projects, threatening jobs, homes and the clean energy transitionDonald Trump has jettisoned Republicans’ long-standing “all of the above” approach to energy by using the US government to aggressively stamp out clean energy projects – particularly offshore wind turbines.The scale of the intervention is remarkable – a total of nine already permitted offshore wind projects that were set to provide electricity to nearly 5m households and create around 9,000 jobs in the US are under investigation or have already been paused by the Trump administration. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Revolut Pledges £3bn Investment and 1,000 UK Jobs at London Global HQ Opening

Revolut Pledges £3bn Investment and 1,000 UK Jobs at London Global HQ Opening  Fintech Finance

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1 week ago DWP ramps up job support for 65,000 people with mental health conditions, back pain or high blood pressure

Specialist Jobcentre staff are being redeployed to give skills and employment support to people on Universal Credit.

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2 w. ago UN needs to cut $500m from 2026 budget and lose 20% of staff after US funding reductions

Job losses and global reorganisation expected amid Trump administration’s slashing of funding and ‘UN80’ reviewThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UN faces $500m budget cut and 20% job losses after big drop in US funding

Core budget to fall to $3.2bn next year and initial minimum 3,000 job cuts expected amid streamlining processThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jamie Oliver says being 'conceptually thick' led to collapse of his restaurant empire

The celebrity chef, 50, was forced to close 22 of his restaurants in 2019, causing 1,000 job cuts

Society

2 w. ago Jamie Oliver says being 'conceptually thick' led to the loss of his restaurant empire and reveals he had to 'train himself to work through his demons' as he opens up on overcoming failures

The celebrity chef, 50, was forced to close 22 of his Jamie's Italian restaurants in May 2019 - causing a loss of 1,000 jobs after profits plunged.

Society

2 w. ago More than 150,000 ‘patriotic Americans’ apply for ICE jobs to help Trump’s immigration crackdown

Wave of applications for enforcement roles comes as fear of raids, detainment and deportation grips communities across U.S.

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