The Labour government has unveiled a £27 million initiative to provide free AI training for UK workers, aiming to position Britain as a global leader in artificial intelligence adoption and workforce development.
Aldi is recruiting a Nugget Taster to sample and rate chicken nuggets for free. Applicants must submit video entries by February 4 for this unique product testing role.
Amazon has revealed plans to eliminate approximately 16,000 positions worldwide as part of ongoing operational streamlining, with potential impacts on UK staff.
Morgan McKinley report reveals UK financial services advertised positions rose 13% year-on-year, with fintech recruitment jumping 29% driven by software engineering and product management demand.
Birmingham's bin workers continue their strike into a second year, with Unite union pledging indefinite action until negotiations resume over pay and role downgrades.
Supermarket giant Morrisons faces criticism from Usdaw union for refusing pay rises beyond national living wage amid financial pressures.
Millions of UK workers will receive a 4% pay increase from April, boosting the National Living Wage to £12.71 per hour and providing an average £900 annual uplift.
New research reveals Birmingham has the UK's lowest economic activity rate at 70%, with unemployment at 6.4%, severely impacting disposable income growth in the West Midlands.
New analysis reveals 700,000 graduates are claiming DWP benefits, with figures significantly higher than previously reported. Over 100,000 under-30s are affected, sparking debate about education reform.
Worcestershire sees a year-on-year decline of 1,847 payroll employees, with closures including Cosy Club and Hillbilly's Street Kitchen impacting local employment figures.
The DWP's WorkWell programme expands across England, offering voluntary health-and-employment support to 250,000 claimants with health conditions.
A wealthy individual is seeking a personal assistant for a unique 'Lady-in-Waiting' role based in central London, offering an £85,000 salary for Monday to Friday work.
Amazon is implementing a significant workforce reduction affecting 14,000 employees across multiple divisions, marking one of the largest layoffs in the company's history.
New research shows over 50 organisations with 1,400+ workers adopted a four-day week in 2025, with London leading regional adoption and employers reporting productivity and wellbeing gains.
A landmark shift in UK work culture sees 253 companies now offering a four-day working week with no loss of pay, a 27% increase from last year, covering over 6,000 employees.
The Building Heroes Highways Training Academy officially launches in Oxfordshire, providing service leavers with intensive four-week programmes to gain industry certifications and guaranteed job interviews.
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched the WorkWell service nationwide, following a pilot that assisted 25,000 people. The initiative provides health and employment support to help individuals stay in or return to work.
Wales' unemployment rate has increased to 5.4%, higher than the UK average of 5.1%. Economic inactivity remains a significant concern, with 24.5% of working-age adults not in the labour market.
A new government initiative requires young Universal Credit recipients to accept job offers from major retailers or risk losing their benefits, with 66 companies participating.
A union has claimed Asda is putting up to 1,200 warehouse roles at risk of redundancy, affecting clothing depots in Lymedale, North East clothing and Brackmills due to outsourcing to DHL.
UK unemployment holds at a four-year high of 5.1% despite a 10,000 rise in vacancies. Experts warn of an 'economic hangover' as payrolled employee numbers fall. Get the latest jobs data analysis.
New ONS data reveals a sharp fall in UK payrolls and slowing wage growth. The government responds with a £1.5bn youth employment guarantee. Discover the full impact and expert analysis.
The Resolution Foundation urges the Labour government to raise the age for accessing private pensions from 55 to boost employment among over-50s. Read the full analysis.
50,000 DWP staff begin voting on strike action over pay, risking major disruption to Universal Credit and PIP services. Results due by February 23.
West Mercia Police is hiring emergency contact handlers in Worcester. The £31,000 role requires just five GCSEs and offers a fast-paced career change. Apply now.
Waitrose announces a new £1bn supply chain investment, creating over 550 jobs at a state-of-the-art, sustainable distribution centre in Bristol, set to open in 2027.
The DWP is planning a new 'Unemployment Insurance' benefit, replacing ESA and JSA, offering a higher weekly rate. Minister Stephen Timms outlines the reforms aimed at boosting work incentives.
Millions of UK workers will see a pay boost in April as the National Living Wage rises to £12.71. Find out how much extra you could earn and what experts say.
Eight NHS nurses win an employment tribunal after being forced to share female changing facilities with a transgender colleague. The ruling is hailed as a victory for women's safety.
Tens of thousands of DWP workers will begin voting on strike action next week in a major dispute over low pay and wage compression. Find out the key dates and reasons behind the potential walkout.