Economics, government & business

The government has announced a new drive to improve efficiency in Whitehall by merging back office functions such as HR

John Hutton has been announced as the new work and pensions secretary.

Department for Work and Pensions secretary, David Blunkett, has resigned from the Cabinet, telling Tony Blair that his position had become "untenable"

Free basics training pays off for a million adults.

How can companies protect their intellectual property rights? Ensuring their employment and freelance contracts have an appropriate clause is one option, explains geoff steward

BAA is to cut 700 jobs from back office and management positions, iincluding HR roles.

UK staff unhappy with pay; Outsourcing deal scrapped; Building society rewarded

Manufacturing, construction, food and drink, and financial services will be the first industries to set up National Skills Academies to address skills gaps.

The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) has been successful in its bid to create a national financial services academy.

Lone parents must attend quarterly work-focused interviews to help them keep in touch with the world of work.

Storms land US with major unemployment headache as thousands forced onto benefits.

MP expense claims have risen by more than £2m in the past year

In a bid to tackle the growing problem of bullying in the workplace, Amicus and the government have launched Europe's biggest anti-bullying drive

UK talent is packing up and heading for the US, Canada and Australia.

The government is urging London's employers to fill skills gaps using refugee talent.