15 h. ago Trump threatens mass layoffs and cuts to Democrat projects as another day of government shutdown passes: Live updates

Day two of the government shutdown draws to a close as federal jobs and projects are put in jeopardy

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53 h. ago Man United’s next five matches as Ruben Amorim’s £12m stick or twist deadline approaches

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim may have one more month to save his job at Old Trafford, as the team struggle to put together a string of results in the Premier League

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7 d. ago Major coffee chain to close 'some' UK stores putting thousands of jobs at risk

The multinational chain is said to employ over 5,600 people across 520 UK stores.

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7 d. ago Starbucks confirms it will soon close several UK stores in update

The coffee giant is set to close several stores across the UK, US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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8 d. ago Woman who takes six trains and spends nearly five hours a day commuting to work reveals why she thinks it's all worth it

Alix Williams' previous job was put up for redundancy last April due to Birmingham City Council's debts. The 27-year-old now commutes 100 miles to work in London.

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8 d. ago Starbucks to cut 900 jobs and close dozens of North American stores as sales struggle

Restructuring comes after six quarters of falling sales and growing pressure from unions over working conditionsStarbucks will lay off around 900 staff and pull down the shutters on some 100 cafes across North America as part of a $1bn restructuring plan to revive the world’s largest coffee chain.The business, which eliminated 1,100 corporate positions earlier this year, will also close “many” open or vacant positions as it notifies affected employees affected by cuts on Friday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Starbucks to close stores and lay off hundreds of staff in $1 billion restructure

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said employees affected by the latest layoffs will receive ‘generous’ severance packages

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8 d. ago Starbucks UK: store closures could see local drinks cafes close with coffee chain set to cut costs

Some UK cafés could disappear as the global coffee brand reshapes its store network ☕

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8 d. ago Starbucks UK: store closures could see local drinks cafes close with coffee chain set cut costs

Some UK cafés could disappear as the global coffee brand reshapes its store network ☕

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8 d. ago Starbucks to sack hundreds of staff and close stores in major $1bn restructure

Starbucks have announced major changes to their North American operation with 900 jobs expected to be cut as well as a widespread cull of the coffee giant's locations

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8 d. ago Starbucks to close ‘some’ UK stores as part of global restructure

Starbucks is to close "some" UK stores following a review of its global coffee shops.

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8 d. ago Starbucks to close ‘some’ of its 520 UK stores putting jobs at risk

STARBUCKS is to close "some" of its 520 UK stores following a review of its global coffee shops. On Thursday, the company confirmed it has launched a consultation over the proposed closure of a number of company-owned UK stores, putting workers at the sites at risk. However, it did not disclose how many stores will...

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9 d. ago I need to send a difficult email. Will a ‘forcing party’ help me stop procrastinating?

Planning a time to do things we’re putting off in the presence of others makes them more pleasant – and less difficultMy friend Amelia and I are in many ways alike: we’re both freelance journalists, with a sweet tooth and a Simpsons quote for every occasion. And we’ve both got tasks we’re putting off.Amelia’s are tedious household jobs: ordering new vacuum filters, investigating her broken dishwasher, measuring a panel of her bath for some reason.I’m an adult. Why do I regress under my parents’ roof?My friends made plans without me – is it weird to invite myself?Why do I feel like I’m stuck in a ‘waiting room’, hoping for my life to get started?I’m disagreeable – and it’s backed by science. Can I change my personality? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Amazon Fresh to close all 19 of its UK stores putting jobs at risk

Amazon has revealed plans to close all of its Amazon Fresh grocery stores in the UK, putting up to 250 workers at the retailer at risk.

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1 week ago Amazon Fresh to close all UK stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk

Amazon plans to shut its 19 UK Amazon Fresh stores, risking 250 jobs, as it shifts focus towards online operations.

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2 w. ago Sky puts 900 jobs at risk as media giant focuses on streaming

Two thirds of those at risk are expected to be made redundant

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4 w. ago Lloyds bank announces major change impacting thousands of staff

The banking group is changing how it monitors and reviews staff performance, potentially putting thousands of jobs at risk

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4 w. ago Lloyds to warn 3,000 staff they face sack for ‘underperformance’

With economic uncertainty meaning fewer people leave, bank to put about one in 20 on ‘performance plans’ Business live – latest updatesLloyds Banking Group is to warn 3,000 staff that they are at risk of being sacked for underperformance, as part of a management overhaul led by the chief executive, Charlie Nunn.Bosses have been instructed to rank staff performance, with about 5% of its 63,000-strong workforce due to be put on performance plans that will put their jobs at risk unless they notably improve. About 1,500 of those put on notice could end up losing their jobs. Continue reading...

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