Job creation and losses

French car manufacturer Peugeot is set to cut 850 jobs at its Ryton plant in Coventry, due to falling sales of the Peugeot 206

Recruiting record numbers of staff has highlighted funding shortfall at British Transport Police.

Leaked reports suggest that 1,500 programme jobs are to go at the BBC, in addition to 1,730 services job cuts announced last week

The bank's announcement that it plans to double its overseas workforce has prompted finance union Amicus to express concern about the implications for UK workers

The government's rsponse to the Gershon review has already started to bite, with 12,500 jobs cut and 7,800 moved out of London

Travelodge has revealed aggressive expansion plans which will double its workforce, and has said it plans to open a new site every 10 days to coincide with its 20th anniversary.

Up to 500 jobs in the Civil Service are being relocated from London and the South East to South Wales.

The BBC's leadership training programme will play a key role in managing the corporation's transition to having less staff, according to a senior executive at the corporation.

Demand for staff continued to grow in February, reflected by an increase in staff appointments, according to the latest Report on Jobs.

The CBI has urged all political parties to champion its "pro-growth, pro-jobs" cause in the run-up to the next general election.

More than half a million new jobs have been created in the public sector since the Labour Party came to power.

Unions representing BBC staff have criticised corporation director-general Mark Thompson for announcing job cuts via video.

The BBC has announced the first round of job cuts as part of its restructuring programme.

Confectionery giant Mars has confirmed that it will cut 700 jobs in the UK as production of Twix bars and Starburst sweets is transferred overseas.

Telecoms group Cable & Wireless is to cut a further 10% of its UK workforce as it struggles to remain competitive.