5 h. ago Has Labour stalled the London jobs engine? Capital has suffered worst falls in payroll numbers with grim spike in unemployment as UK economy slows

The capital accounts for eight of the 10 biggest local declines in payroll numbers over the past year.

Economics

10 h. ago 'If you want to serve the government you shouldn't have to move away from your community'

Writing exclusively for the Manchester Evening News, Georgia Gould, Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office, explains why the government is moving more civil service jobs out of London

Politics

10 h. ago The new government jobs coming to Manchester with 7,000 at former Central Retail Park site

Thousands of civil service jobs are moving outside of London

Politics

12 h. ago Cardiff to benefit from thousands of civil service jobs relocating from London

The UK Government said 13 cities across the UK while receive a collective economic boost of £729m

Society

15 h. ago Thousands of civil servants to be moved out of London as 11 Government offices in capital set to close

Some 12,000 civil service jobs will be moved out of London and 11 Government office buildings shut

Politics

22 h. ago More than 10,000 civil service jobs to be moved out of London

More than 10,000 civil service jobs to be moved out of London  Financial Times

Politics

22 h. ago Major Whitehall buildings to be shut to shed 12,000 civil servant jobs in London

Major Whitehall buildings to be shut to shed 12,000 civil servant jobs in London  The Guardian

Events

25 h. ago Thousands of civil servants to be moved out of London as 11 Government offices set to close

Some 12,000 civil service jobs will be moved out of London and 11 Government office buildings shut

Politics

37 h. ago Jobless total rises to its highest level in nearly four years

But real wages are still going up briskly, reducing the chance of another interest rate cut

Politics

38 h. ago Labour's jobs downturn: Fall in payrolls and vacancies gathers pace as Rachel Reeves' NICs raid hits

Numbers on payrolls were down 33,000 in April according to early estimates, having dropped 106,000 in the past year to 30.3million.

Events

51 h. ago S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara rushed to hospital after suffering 'worst pain'

S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara has been rushed to hospital after revealing she was in "worst pain".

Politics

52 h. ago S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara is rushed to hospital for medical treatment after suffering further health woes

The S Club 7 singer, 46 - who previously admitted to suffering 'the worst pain' with her back - appeared to be in hospital receiving medical treatment for it once again.

Science

3 d. ago Tottenham brought back down to earth with a bump as Eberechi Eze stars for Crystal Palace

Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace: The Europa League finalists suffered their 20th league defeat of the season - their worst ever tally in the Premier League

Politics

6 d. ago Britain hasn’t agreed a trade deal with the US – it’s ended a hostage negotiation | Gaby Hinsliff

There will be relief for carmakers but not much else to celebrate: Trump’s whims still hang over the UK – and the world – economyHang out the bunting and let the church bells ring. A VE Day trade deal with Donald Trump is done, and in the car plants of the West Midlands as much as in the backrooms of No 10, there will be understandable relief that, for now at least, America’s phoney war on them is over.It’s true that the easing of arbitrary tariffs on cars, steel and aluminium that didn’t even exist until eight weeks ago falls far short of being an actual trade deal, not least because the president could rip it up again tomorrow if he felt like it. But the terms agreed between London and Washington could save thousands of jobs, which isn’t to be sniffed at, even if they’re jobs that need never have been at risk in the first place had Trump not suddenly chosen to threaten them. More surprisingly, Rachel Reeves seems to have managed to hang on to her digital services tax on (mostly US...

Economics

6 d. ago Relief for struggling Brits with Bank of England poised to cut interest rates TODAY in bid to kick

The Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to reduce interest rates from 4.5 per cent in its latest decision just after noon.

Politics

7 d. ago Victoria Beckham 'is suffering her worst nightmare during rift with son Brooklyn after she and husband David worked to rebuild relations with his wife Nicola Peltz'

The designer, 51, has been at the centre of a feud that has pitted her eldest son and his wife Nicola Peltz on one side, and the rest of the family on the other.

Politics

1 week ago Markets rally after better than expected data shows US added 177,000 jobs in April – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US employment figures for April came in higher than expected with 177,000 jobs, boosting European markets as they hope for a thaw in US-China relationsEurozone unemployment was steady 6.2% in March – unchanged relative to a revised February reading.The youth unemployment rate was 14.2%, down from 14.3% in the previous month. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago UK to ban buying bitcoin on credit card; stocks rise on hopes of US

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Financial Conduct Authority considers restricting use of credit to buy crypto; stock markets gain on hopes of US-China trade thawEurozone unemployment was steady 6.2% in March – unchanged relative to a revised February reading.The youth unemployment rate was 14.2%, down from 14.3% in the previous month. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Stock markets gain as China ‘evaluates’ offer of US trade talks – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as FTSE 100 gains on hopes of US-China trade thaw; Shell profits drop 28% to $5.5bnCommodities companies are among the best performers on stock markets this morning.They would be among the best placed to benefit from the US backing down in its trade war with China. The FTSE 100 has a lot of Europe’s big mining listings, and they are leading the way on Friday. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Bank of England tipped to cut rates to 3.25% as UK exports suffer worst slump since Covid

The UK's beleaguered manufacturing sector has now been shrinking for seven months in a row, according to figures from a closely-watched business survey.

Economics