Economics, government & business

Collaborative working will help achieve “the win-win of greater productivity and a fairer working environment for staff”, according to ministers.

The government’s proposed Fair Work Agency could implement a warning system before going on to prosecute and fine companies that...

The government has denied it has any plan to impose any plan to impose a four-day week on business.

The poll of zero-hours contract workers commissioned by the TUC revealed that 84% wanted regular hours of work – compared to just 14% who did not.

Tata Steel said it had begun assessing whether those who had expressed an interest in taking redundancy were in roles that could be closed.

Klarna has shrunk its workforce by more than 1,000 employees during the last year as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Hays highlights hesitancy in the UK hiring market for the year ending June 2024 as it revealed its annual profits dropped by 92%.

GCSE results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland show little change from 2023 as recovery from the Covid years continues, in most areas.

New Home Office figures continue to show a downward trend in work visa applicant numbers, as minister looks to discourage tech sector from searching for overseas talent.

McDonald’s will create 24,000 jobs in the UK and Ireland as it opens 200 new restaurants.

The funding is intended to support workers and businesses by the closure of furnaces at Port Talbot.

The number of active job postings in July 2024 increased by 2.4% from the previous month, new data has shown.

The government has held a ‘first-of-its-kind’ meeting with business leaders and unions in a bid to deliver its commitment to ‘make work pay’.

Strong performances in maths and sciences lead to best A-level results since 2010 if figures for pandemic years are discounted.

The CPI, CPIH and RPI measures of inflation all increase in the 12 months to July 2024, to above the Bank of England target.