Leap in unemployment rate raises question of Labour own goal
The UK's jobless rate has risen by more than expected, raising questions over whether the new government's early warnings on...
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Post Office to set out plans for branch closures and job cuts
The Post Office is drawing up plans to close dozens of branches and axe hundreds of head office jobs as...
Not ‘a woman’s place’? Why there are so few female chefs in top kitchens
During a busy lunch shift, when chef Sally Abe was asked to replace her male colleague cooking the aged beef...
Ministers face succession headache at financial watchdogs
Ministers are facing the prospect of kicking off searches for new bosses for the City and banking watchdogs within months...
Steel tycoon Gupta heads for court to restructure UK arm
The steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta is to seek court approval for a restructuring of the bulk of its remaining operations...
Direct Line to cut 550 jobs as motor insurance weighs
Direct Line has revealed a cost-cutting plan that is expected to lead to 550 job losses.The insurer, whose brands also...
AI software provider Cogna lands $15m from top investors
An AI software company which counts Britain’s largest gas distribution network among its clients will this week announce that it...
Dartford Crossing: Drivers fined millions by mistake over busy crossing
Millions in incorrect fines were mistakenly handed to drivers over a major route in the UK in 12 months, according...
UK ‘not the target’ of Trump’s tariffs as free trade deal talks could be back on the cards, says expert
The UK is "not the target" of potential US tariffs after Donald Trump's presidential election victory, a trade expert has...