The Scotrail initiative planned to cut manned ticket office hours across Scotland's station in response to changing customer habits in buying tickets.

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A third of small firms are planning to cut jobs ahead of the new employment bill and rising labour costs, according to a recent poll by the Federation of Small Business.

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Standing charges currently cost households around £300 each year.

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The Environment Agency has responded to growing concerns that a castle built by Henry VIII could become separated from the shore amid '£16 million' rewilding proposals

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A poll of nearly 1,400 firms in the final quarter of last year found that 33% expect to reduce their workforces

Economics

The Deputy Prime Minister's plan includes expanding the grounds for unfair dismissal and could hit businesses with higher sick pay costs.

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Pete Hegseth orders leaders to develop plans to cut 8% of budget in each of next five years, Washington Post reportsAs Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some Republicans are growing unnerved, Axios reports.As the cuts start to hit GOP lawmakers’ districts and states, some have told Axios there is a larger conflict brewing over the constitutional issue of whether the president can bypass Congress on such decisions.I think you’re going to see a clash when they start abolishing [agencies]. Say like USAid, right? We authorized that. That’s a creature of Congress. If they try to do something like that, then you’re going to get into a constitutional argument or crisis.Before making cuts rashly, the administration should be studying and staffing to see what the consequences are. Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times.We all want efficiencies, there is a way to do it, and the wa...

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Standing charges are applied daily, regardless of how much energy the customer uses, and many campaigners say they affect vulnerable customers more.

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Hegseth orders senior leaders at the Pentagon to develop plans to cut 8% of the defense budget in each of the next five years, the Washington Post reportsAs Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some Republicans are growing unnerved, Axios reports.As the cuts start to hit GOP lawmakers’ districts and states, some have told Axios there is a larger conflict brewing over the constitutional issue of whether the president can bypass Congress on such decisions.I think you’re going to see a clash when they start abolishing [agencies]. Say like USAid, right? We authorized that. That’s a creature of Congress. If they try to do something like that, then you’re going to get into a constitutional argument or crisis.Before making cuts rashly, the administration should be studying and staffing to see what the consequences are. Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times.We all want efficiencie...

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The banking group said it will reduce its global staff costs by around 8% under the overhaul.

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Musk is already hinting at sharing Doge savings while nation is still massively in debt with Republicans planning a huge tax cut

Economics

Musk is already hinting at sharing Doge savings while nation is still massively in debt with Republicans planning a huge tax cut

Economics

The measures are needed to plug a £14m budget hole.

Economics

The fast fashion retailer has been in talks over an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange over the past 12 months.

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Many businesses are planning to reduce headcount, raise prices and cut investment in workforce training, survey suggests.

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