13 h. ago Visas shortage in key sectors revealed as Downing Street defends delay to new immigration blueprint

Home Office data shows that fewer than 181,000 visas out of a total of about 560,000 were allocated to foreign workers in the key fields identified for economic growth

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17 h. ago Tom Cruise hangs off moving planes in new Mission: Impossible trailer

The American actor returns to play the highly-skilled spy agent, Ethan Hunt, where he declares: ‘I need you to trust me, one last time.’

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22 h. ago UK work visas shortage in key sectors revealed as Downing Street defends delaying new immigration blueprint

Home Office data shows that fewer than 181,000 visas out of a total of about 560,000 were allocated to foreign workers in the key fields identified for economic growth

Economics

23 h. ago UK visas shortage in key work sectors revealed as just third of permits given to highly skilled professionals

Home Office data shows that fewer than 181,000 visas out of a total of about 560,000 were allocated to foreign workers in the key fields identified for economic growth

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35 h. ago Experts call for overhaul of 'unfit for purpose' work visa system as it emerges just a THIRD of permits go to high

The UK visa system is 'unfit for purpose' and should be reformed to allow more highly-skilled workers to come here, a business consultancy firm said

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Clearances’ in reverse will see skilled labour heading north

Robert Ogg says the lure of green energy jobs in the Highlands could exacerbate the Central Belt’s skills shortage

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3 w. ago Galloway and West Dumfries MSP calls for boost to training opportunities for historic skills

Heritage Environment Scotland has joined forces with the Institute of Conservation to develop a risk register to highlight the skills most at risk of disappearing.

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4 w. ago No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils

Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policyPredictions that adding VAT to private school fees would set off a wave of parents moving children to the state sector have been proved wrong at their first key test, according to figures from councils in England.While critics including the former chancellor Jeremy Hunt had predicted that up to 90,000 children could flood the state sector if VAT of 20% was charged, most councils say they have seen no impact from the policy in applications to start at state secondary schools later this year. Continue reading...

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