8 h. ago Job cuts imminent in borough where 4 in 5 schools will soon be outside council control

67 of Bury's 84 schools are will be academies by the end of 2026

Politics

29 h. ago Powell signals support for more rate cuts as US job market cools

Federal Reserve chair says inflation expectations are close to central bank’s 2% goal

Politics

31 h. ago ‘Instability and whiplash’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half

Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in error, while former top CDC officer says ‘they didn’t think through what they were doing’More than a thousand employees at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received notice that they were losing their jobs on Friday in a move that erased entire offices and was partially reversed over the weekend.It caused “instability and whiplash”, said Debra Houry, former chief medical officer at the CDC. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago ‘Instability and confusion’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half

Entire offices erased at health agency in Friday move before Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in errorMore than a thousand employees at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received notice that they were losing their jobs on Friday in a move that erased entire offices and was partially reversed over the weekend.It caused “instability and whiplash”, said Debra Houry, former chief medical officer at the CDC. Continue reading...

Politics

35 h. ago Loss making TalkTalk puts another 100 jobs at risk in London and Salford

Company says proposed job cuts are “a necessary part of the journey” towards creating “a more agile and future-focused organisation”

Events

2 d. ago TikTok job cuts should be probed by MPs as alarm raised over online safety

In the summer the viral video platform TikTok put hundreds of jobs at risk in the UK as it invests in the use of artificial intelligence for moderating content

Events

6 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe insists brutal Man Utd cuts were needed to force out 'mediocrity'

The Manchester United owner has been speaking about his first 18 months at Old Trafford, during which time he's overseen 450 job cuts

Politics

6 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe doubles down on brutal Manchester United cost

Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has opened up on the savage job losses and brutal cost-cutting measures he claims were necessary to keep the club financially viable

Politics

7 d. ago No wonder billionaires' row has lost its shine! Mansion on sale for £20M

Fair Hill, located on the enviable road near Hampstead Heath, North London, is on the market for a cool £20 million, according to Channel 4's Britain's Most Expensive Homes.

Economics

8 d. ago House prices: the average UK property price fell by £794 in September

The bank said a relatively lower mortgage rate environment and steady wage growth have helped support buyer confidence.

Economics

8 d. ago Average UK house price fell by £794 in September, says Halifax

The bank said a relatively lower mortgage rate environment and steady wage growth have helped support buyer confidence.

Economics

9 d. ago US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill

Democrats and Republicans apparently no closer to deal to restart funding as Trump warns of imminent job cutsThe US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress towards reaching a deal to restart funding, while the Trump administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home last Wednesday, after Congress failed to approve legislation to continue the government’s authority to spend money. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago Tories promise young people a £5,000 ‘first job bonus’ and defend overseas aid spending cuts: Politics live

Shadow chancellor set out plan for cuts if party wins next election

Economics

9 d. ago Tories promise young people a £5,000 ‘first job bonus’ and defend oversees aid spending cuts: Politics live

Shadow chancellor set out plan for cuts if party wins next election

Economics

9 d. ago UK’s construction slump eases despite prolonged stretch of job cutting

Construction work has been falling since the beginning of the year, according to the PMI surveys.

Society

1 week ago House speaker says Democrats are not serious about negotiating as shutdown continues

Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekendThe Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, accused Democrats of being “not serious” in negotiations to end the federal government shutdown, now on its fifth day and expected to last through next week or beyond.Talks between the opposing political parties stalled over the weekend, with no votes anticipated to end the standoff. A CBS poll found just 28% of Democratic voters and 23% of Republicans consider their party’s positions worth shutting down the government. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago House speaker says Democrats aren’t serious about shutdown negotiation as Democratic leader blames Republicans

Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekendThe Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, accused Democrats of being “not serious” in negotiations to end the federal government shutdown, while the Democratic leader accused Republicans of driving the shutdown, now on its fifth day and expected to last at least through next week.Talks between the opposing political parties stalled over the weekend, with no votes anticipated to end the standoff. A CBS poll found just 28% of Democratic voters and 23% of Republicans consider their party’s positions worth shutting down the government. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Trump to cut ‘Democrat agencies’ as White House says government shutdown layoffs could be in the thousands – live

Trump touts meeting with Russ Vought ‘of Project 2025 fame’ to determine where cuts can be made; Karoline Leavitt blames Democrats for looming job lossesHere’s what the shutdown means for travel, national parks and housingShare your views on the US government shutdownKaroline Leavitt also spoke on Fox News this morning.“The Democrats should know that they put the White House and the president in this position,” she said. “And if they don’t want further harm on their constituents back home, then they need to reopen the government. It’s very simple. Pass the clean continuing resolution and all of this goes away.”These discussions and these conversations, these meetings would not be happening if the Democrats had voted to keep the government open. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Dire warning over pay and job cuts if Welsh Government can't pass budget

It would be 'almost impossible' for the new-look Senedd to run with staff numbers and pay, including MS salaries, all at risk if a budget cannot get through

Events

2 w. ago 125 jobs to be axed at Lindsey oil refinery after administration

Unions have said the job cut plans come despite ‘at least two bids’ to buy and operate the facility as a going concern.

Politics