5 h. ago Fans distraught over 'shortage' of one of UK's most beloved sweets after Marks & Spencer cyber attack

The cyber attacks, which have been linked to notorious teenage hacking gang Scattered Spider, has left Marks & Spencer reeling.

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40 h. ago Labour's promise of 6,500 extra teachers paid for with VAT on private schools 'might not fix shortage', watchdog warns

The National Audit Office (NAO) said it is 'not clear' whether the pledge will solve the problem as there is currently no 'delivery plan'.

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49 h. ago UK firms losing over £100K a year due to software deployment delays, analysis reveals

Software Development UK warns that skills shortages and underinvestment in automation are stalling innovation

Economics

3 d. ago Nostalgic foodies hail 'dream come true' as beloved 90s sweet is set to return to UK shelves

A sweet treat that was all the rage through the 80s and 90s is making a comeback in UK supermarkets next month - but foodies will need to be quick if they want to get their hands on a packet.

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9 d. ago This is why we can’t have nice things: How your bougie taste in food is ruining the planet

The Dubai chocolate craze is sparking a pistachio shortage while the West’s obsession with matcha has put a Japanese town under strain. Helen Coffey asks why we’re incapable of enjoying things sustainably – and whether social media is to blame

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1 week ago NHS facing dangerous shortage of dentists as there are 'only enough fully trained practitioners to fill one in 12 vacancies'

Just one per cent of dentists surveyed said they were looking for work on the NHS, meaning only about 240 were available to fill the 3,000 needed across the country.

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1 week ago Dubai chocolate is being blamed for a global shortage of PISTACHIOS after TikTokers went nuts for the viral bars

The popular milk chocolate bar is filled with crispy knafeh, pistachio cream and tahini spread and was initially launched in 2021 by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda.

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2 w. ago Bid to fill West Lothian shortage of school crossing patrol staff

Despite regular recruitment drives the school crossing patrol service operates at around 75% of capacity, with a quarter of sites across the county difficult to fill with regular patrol staff, a meeting of the council Performance committee heard.

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3 w. ago Warning over global shortage of popular drink after demand 'skyrockets'

The plant which produces the green tea powder, which grows in Japan, experienced a decline in production last autumn. Meanwhile, global demand has soared.

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3 w. ago NHS medicines could be at risk due to Trump tariffs and global trade friction, ministers warned

Ministers must treat medicines supplies as a ‘defence’ issue as it faces ‘hostile activity’ over the brewing trade war

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3 w. ago Tesco issues update on major shortage of cupboard staple across UK stores

Shoppers have reported not being able to find cans of the supermarket’s own brand of kidney beans, black beans, butter beans, cannellini beans and chickpeas

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3 w. ago Visas shortage in key sectors revealed as Downing Street defends delay to new immigration blueprint

Home Office data shows that fewer than 181,000 visas out of a total of about 560,000 were allocated to foreign workers in the key fields identified for economic growth

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3 w. ago UK work visas shortage in key sectors revealed as Downing Street defends delaying new immigration blueprint

Home Office data shows that fewer than 181,000 visas out of a total of about 560,000 were allocated to foreign workers in the key fields identified for economic growth

Economics

3 w. ago UK visas shortage in key work sectors revealed as just third of permits given to highly skilled professionals

Home Office data shows that fewer than 181,000 visas out of a total of about 560,000 were allocated to foreign workers in the key fields identified for economic growth

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3 w. ago Matcha shortage brewing as demand for trendy green tea beloved by wellness influencers soars

Japan is beginning to see a shortage in matcha, the trendy green tea that has been promoted for its health benefits by social media influencers. 

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3 w. ago Tesco tinned beans shortage sparks chaos as supermarket forced to issue major apology

Supermarket Tesco issued an apology after customers were left empty-handed when trying to buy tinned beans, including butter beans, borlotti beans, and even black beans

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3 w. ago Tesco addresses shortage of popular food item after customer complaints

Shoppers ave been expressing concern after item’s lengthy absence

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3 w. ago 'Shortage' of popular item at Tesco leaves shelves bare and shoppers furious

The issue is impacting shoppers with many of them noticing the bare shelves which has forced Tesco to apologise for the inconvenience caused.

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv solving its troop shortages, says top US general in Europe

Gen Christopher Cavoli says Russia has lost 4,000 tanks, comparable to whole US fleet; Kremlin goes to war against Elton John. What we know on day 1,136See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Hot cross bun shortage threat as farmers escalate their protests against ‘tractor tax'

Food producers have pledged to halt the transport of milling wheat in their latest effort to pressure the Chancellor into scrapping inheritance tax rule changes

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