3 d. ago 'I'm a former recruiter and one easy hack can boost your chance of getting job'

A former job recruiter named Sophie shared a simple hack that will make it easier for people looking for new jobs to get noticed by recruiters and increase their chances of getting hired

Politics

4 d. ago The River Island faux leather funnel neck biker jacket is the must

This River Island biker jacket is a wardrobe staple for effortless seasonal styling.

Politics

5 d. ago Major carmaker to cut 550 jobs at UK headquarters after denying it would shut factory

Several people will be left without a job after major car manufacturer Lotus announced they would be cutting 550 roles at the UK headquarters, which employs around 1,300 workers

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9 d. ago Six youthful ways to wear denim for autumn with trending buys from £22

From wide-leg jeans to indigo blue washes, denim gets a fresh update for autumn with trending buys from River Island, Sainsbury's and Matalan

Economics

1 week ago 'This £52 faux leather jacket from River Island has got me excited for autumn's arrival'

Shopping writer Lauren is already planning her autumn outfits around this standout faux leather coat

Economics

1 week ago Clever tip to get discounts from Boohoo, River Island, Boots and 15,000 other brands

To get a Blue Light Card, you must verify your eligibility online and pay £4.99 for a two-year membership

Economics

1 week ago People in these 30 jobs can bag discounts at River Island, Boots and 15,000 other brands

The scheme, which has been running for over a decade, also includes travel agents, supermarkets and even insurers

Politics

1 week ago Discounty review – cozy shop life simulator takes satisfying approach

PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox; Crinkle Cut Games/PQubeDon’t be fooled by the graphics, there is no twee, relaxing vibe in this intense and work-heavy game where you are taken in by your aunt and put to work in her supermarketWe are thick in an era of retail simulators. In the comet-trail of Stardew Valley, a genre is now fat with titles wherein a protagonist restarts their life and career in a bucolic, quasi-rural landscape and undertakes a blue-collar job. They get to know the local people, interfere in some lives, solve some community issues – maybe even a mystery or two. Maybe even get married. In a way, they are all Harvest Moon’s pixelated offspring – but Discounty, Crinkle Cut Games’ new offering to the genre, tackles the cozy shop life simulator a little differently.In Discounty, you are taken in by your tricky, cantankerous aunt and are put to work in her branch of a franchised supermarket. A fascinating approach, given that the road less taken through Stardew Valley involves priori...

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1 week ago Asylum seekers are being targeted – and so are those who help them. It’s a disturbing new reality | Enver Solomon

Far-right influencers are menacing charities and individuals to further isolate the people we work with. Ensuring safety is now part of the jobIn today’s social media age, one version of events spreads like wildfire. So it is fast becoming accepted in the national conversation that all men risking life and limb to cross the Channel in flimsy vessels are dangerous people who are likely to abuse women and girls. The leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, went so far as to say that, because of rising numbers coming in small boats, women had “stopped jogging in the park because there are men lurking in bushes”.As the political rhetoric has become more toxic, and especially this week, the real-world consequences for those inside the hotels and for organisations like my own and many others in the charity and statutory sector become more dire.Enver Solomon is chief executive of the Refugee CouncilDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a r...

Events

1 week ago Holiday hotspot hit with floods as streets turn to rivers and man swept to death

A man was dragged to his death in the Crisa River in Sicily as the town mayor on the island described the deadly tragedy as a "water bomb" ripping through the area

Events

1 week ago Share your experience of getting your dream job and it not working out

We’d like to hear from people who secured the job of their dreams but found it wasn’t what they expectedYou’ve done it. After years of study, sacrifice or pure graft, you finally secured your dream job. But what happens when it doesn’t work out? If your dream job turned sour, we would like to hear from you.Tell us your journey to your dream job. What went wrong? If it wasn’t what you expected, did you leave? What did you do instead and how did your friends and family react? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Life on Santa Rosa Island, a meeting point of three nations along the Amazon River

Santa Rosa is a small island in the middle of the Amazon River. It has just one paved road, no running water and a health post ill-equipped for emergencies. Despite its limitations, residents maintain a fluid and highly interconnected triple-border life, regularly crossing to Colombia and Brazil for shopping, healthcare and daily needs.

Culture

2 w. ago Air Canada flight attendants reach ‘tentative’ deal with airline to end strike

Strike over wages and ground work has cancelled travel for 500,000 people worldwideAir Canada flight attendants say they have reached a “tentative” deal with the airline to end a strike over wages and ground work that has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.Roughly 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job after midnight Saturday, insisting Air Canada had failed to address their demands for higher pay and compensation for unpaid ground work, including during boarding. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago More businesses forced to close in July as cost pressures mount

The number of compulsory liquidations was slightly higher than in June, the Insolvency Service said.

Economics

2 w. ago 'Beautiful' private island hideaway used as royal lovers' paradise up for sale

A five-bedroom house sits on a private island on the River Thames that was once used as a romantic hideaway by royalty - and the idyllic getaway can be yours for the right offer

Economics

2 w. ago The retro fashion trend dominating summer– and how to style it on a budget to look modern

From runway to high street, polka dots have taken over this summer and we've found the best spotty style buys from River Island, Nobody's Child and more

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2 w. ago Moncrieff Island: Body pulled from River Tay after huge search operation for missing man, 27

Emergency services in Perth were first alerted on Thursday evening.

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2 w. ago People with 7 health concerns and disabilities may be eligible for extra DWP help

The Access to Work scheme is designed to help people with disabilities or conditions get jobs or stay in work

Politics

2 w. ago Moncrieff Island search: Major search operation continues for missing 27

Emergency services were called on Thursday evening after reports of three men in difficulty in the water

Events

2 w. ago Olivia Attwood's initial necklace that 'goes with everything' has been reduced

For a limited time, Olivia Attwood fans can bag the same initial necklace she wore for a discounted price

Politics