Employment law to cut workforce flexibility
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UK’s India trade deal offers wider access to a surging economy – and could make food imports cheaper
UK’s India trade deal offers wider access to a surging economy – and could make food imports cheaper
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will formally sign the deal on a visit to India later this year. This is the biggest and most economically...
Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react
Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react
Image: "Toyota Manufacturing UK - Assembly" by Toyota UK is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Wins for the UK are real, but limited Maha Rafi Atal,...
M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable
M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable
Image: Malcolmxl5, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 The cyberattack that has targeted Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) is the latest in a growing wave...
Co-working spaces aren’t just about convenience – they bring a whole range of benefits for employees and communities
Co-working spaces aren’t just about convenience – they bring a whole range of benefits for employees and communities
As workplaces adapt to new ways of operating, from hybrid to “digital nomadism”, co-working spaces can do more than simply offer flexibility....
Stuck in a creativity slump at work? Here are some surprising ways to get your spark back
Stuck in a creativity slump at work? Here are some surprising ways to get your spark back
This raises an interesting and broader question about creativity at work. Most advice on this focuses on having one creative idea. But what does...
Who’s thriving, who’s struggling and who’s stuck at the kitchen table: how working lives are changing in the UK
Who’s thriving, who’s struggling and who’s stuck at the kitchen table: how working lives are changing in the UK
A new national survey — organised and managed by my colleagues and I — paints a mixed picture of UK working life. What makes the Skills and...
AI is inherently ageist. That’s not just unethical – it can be costly for workers and businesses
AI is inherently ageist. That’s not just unethical – it can be costly for workers and businesses
By 2030, more than half of the labour force in many EU countries will be aged 50 or above. Similar trends are emerging across Australia, the US...
Are Britons really poorer than they were 20 years ago, or does it just feel that way?
Are Britons really poorer than they were 20 years ago, or does it just feel that way?
Council tax has risen by an average of 5% across England (some rises in Scotland and Wales are even greater). Water bills are up by £10 per month...
Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived. Here’s what Trump’s pause means for the UK
Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived. Here’s what Trump’s pause means for the UK
The announcement is only a partial reprieve. High tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, as well as on global imports of steel, aluminium and...
How the struggles of the UK hospitality sector could hit the rest of the economy
How the struggles of the UK hospitality sector could hit the rest of the economy
The budget has introduced measures that are projected to directly increase the average hospitality wage bill by up to 8.5% thanks to increases in...
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