7 h. ago Indeed and Glassdoor become latest companies to fall victim to AI job cuts

Hisayuki Idekoba, CEO of Japanese group Recruit Holdings Co – the parent organization of both companies – announced in a memo that 1,300 positions would be axed in total

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13 h. ago Federal employees ‘waiting on pins and needles’ for the ax to fall after Supreme Court allowed Trump’s job cuts

One National Institutes of Health staffer said, ‘F*** it ... I’m ready to retire if I can’

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39 h. ago Expert's top tips on how to avoid ticket fraud as one in five Brits fall victim to scams

Research of 2,000 UK adults found that 28% had succumbed to a 'near miss' which left them feeling disappointed, frustrated and angry

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39 h. ago The game developers striving to offer authenticity and inclusion in the face of AI

At the Develop conference in Brighton this week, talk turns from cancelled deals and job cuts to replicating real human experiences and telling stories about diverse charactersFor anyone looking to gauge the mood of the UK games industry in 2025, there has been only one place to hang out this week: the bar of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Brighton. It’s in this building that the annual Develop conference has been bringing together developers, publishers, students and journalists since 2006 – and during the three days of talks, roundtables and keynotes, it’s in the bar that everyone meets and unloads their theories and concerns about the state of the business.This year, after many months of cuts and closures, the mood has been dour. On Tuesday, I spoke to many coders, artists and studio heads who have had games cancelled, staff axed and deals obliterated; several senior developers predicted that the recent savage cuts to staff numbers and game projects will lead to a gaping black...

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42 h. ago Beware of ticketing scams: Top red flags as 1 in 5 Brits fall victim

A poll found 20% of adults have fallen victim to a ticketing scam, with the average victim losing out on £186 - and a further 28% having a 'near miss'

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44 h. ago Beloved Good Morning Britain host avoids axing in ITV's savage job cuts

ITV is slashing the budgets of GMB, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women, meaning more than 220 people will lose their jobs

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57 h. ago Supreme court lifts order blocking Trump’s federal layoffs, paving way for mass job cuts

Justices lift lower court decision that had stopped administration from firing hundreds of thousands of government employeesDan Osborn, the independent candidate who came surprisingly close to defeating Republican senator Deb Fischer in Nebraska last year, announced on Tuesday he will run for the state’s other Senate seat in 2026 against GOP senator Pete Ricketts.The industrial mechanic and former Kellogg’s strike leader lost to Fischer by less than seven points in 2024 – a remarkable result in deep-red Nebraska. Osborn received 66,000 more votes than Kamala Harris, who lost the state to Donald Trump by 20 points in the presidential race. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Staff at University of the West of Scotland begin voting on strike action amid dispute over job cuts

The University and College Union (UCU) said the ballot, which will close on August 14, comes after the university announced £16.9 million worth of cuts in January.

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2 d. ago The Chase pulled from ITV schedule this week as viewers fume over reason

The Chase is the latest ITV show to fall victim to scheduling changes as the UEFA Women's Euros take priority on air. Viewers have already been left fuming over the soaps being pulled from screens

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3 d. ago Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods

Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives

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4 d. ago Financial firms expect job cuts to rise rapidly in months ahead, survey finds

Banks led the downturn with output dropping sharply over the latest quarter.

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4 d. ago Money experts warn of ‘costly mistake’ holidaymakers fall victim to

Holidaymakers are being caught out unexpectedly by this simple thing

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8 d. ago Bumble CEO Criticises Staff for ‘Freaking Out’ Over London Job Cuts: Is This the Right Leadership Approach?

Bumble CEO Criticises Staff for ‘Freaking Out’ Over London Job Cuts: Is This the Right Leadership Approach?  The Bridge Chronicle

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8 d. ago Bumble chief criticises staff for ‘freaking out’ over London job cuts

CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd warns ‘dating apps are feeling like a thing of the past’

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1 week ago Senate holds vote marathon on amendments to Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ – US politics live

Senators vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Senate kicks off final debate on Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’; US to restart Canada trade talks immediately – live

Senators will vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ITV staff anger as 'tone deaf' bosses throw extravagant 70th anniversary party amid job cuts

ITV bosses have angered staff by throwing an extravagant anniversary party despite announcing major budget cuts and job losses.

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2 w. ago River Island: sales as UK fashion giant cuts put 1,000 jobs at risk with 33 stores closing

Retail shake-ups continue as anotherfavourite faces tough choices and job cuts 👚

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2 w. ago More Scottish university strikes threatened over planned job cuts

It comes amid plans to cut 75 roles

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2 w. ago Steps star Ian H Watkins admits the band were 'exhausted' and 'treated like puppets' at the height of their fame but reveals why the five piece DIDN'T fall victim to the pop band curse

They rose to the top of the charts with their hits Tragedy and Stomp and since forming in 1997 Steps have proved themselves as an unstoppable force. 

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