Economics, government & business

There are signs of momentum in the economy that may push back against the effects of rising costs, the REC has found.

Spending on high-level apprenticeships - equivalent to a Master’s degree - has more than doubled in the past five years.

Uber drivers are subject to ‘false autonomy’ over their work, according to academics.

Teachers in England could launch strike action if the government does not offer a higher pay rise for the next...

More than a quarter of UK employers are struggling to recruit for sustainability-related roles, according to hiring platform Indeed.

Job vacancies have fallen to their lowest level in almost four years, reflecting lessening demand for workers as employment costs rise.

Workers at British Steel in Scunthorpe are feeling more optimistic about their future today after emergency legislation passed this weekend.

Parliament is to be recalled to debate an emergency law to save British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe from imminent closure.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has welcomed new figures indicating an unexpected rate of growth for the UK economy in February.

SME hiring falls from 24% of companies in Q4 2024 to 20% in Q1 2025, while 17% have cut back on staff, according to the BCC.

Rob Moss examines eight potential new equality laws, including race and disability equal pay rules and dual discrimination claims.

British Steel could be nationalised as fears grow over the future of the company’s blast furnaces in Scunthorpe.
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The first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK, creating around 28,000 jobs.

Of all businesses surveyed about right to work checks, 80% answered at least one compliance question incorrectly, and are at risk of non-compliance.

Dozens of quangos could be shut down in a bid to run Whitehall more efficiently, it has been reported.