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A CIPD survey finds 37% of employers plan to cut permanent hiring due to the Employment Rights Act, with more than half expecting increased workplace disputes.
Alphabet plans to spend up to $185bn this year as it accelerates AI investment, reporting strong fourth-quarter results but facing investor scrutiny over soaring costs.
Apple and Google have agreed to change how their app stores operate in the UK after the CMA ruled they held an effective duopoly, marking a…
RoSPA has launched a new OSH Skills Commission at the House of Lords, bringing together industry experts to address recruitment, retention and skills gaps in workplace…
Innovate UK has awarded more than £300,000 to Exeter HealthTech Research Centre and Sanome to advance MEMORI, an AI platform designed to detect hospital-acquired infections days…
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says training workers in AI skills will be critical as artificial intelligence begins to disrupt jobs, vacancies and financial markets.
Royal Mail is reminding SMEs to apply for its £1m apprenticeship levy fund during National Apprenticeship Week, offering support to help smaller firms tackle skills gaps…
Tesco has acquired five former Amazon Fresh shops in London as it accelerates the rollout of its Express convenience stores, planning more than 70 new openings…
The Small Business Commissioner launches new guidance to support SME mental health and tackle the stress caused by late and unpaid invoices.
NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 UK entrepreneurs in 2026, scaling founder support, university hubs and growth programmes nationwide.
The UK Government has announced an £80m investment to expand student places in defence-critical skills such as engineering, cyber security and advanced manufacturing.
American Express has launched a new Flexible Payment Option for Business Platinum and Gold Cardmembers, giving UK SMEs an instant line of credit to manage cashflow.
Pinterest has dismissed two engineers who created software to identify colleagues made redundant as the company cuts 15% of jobs and shifts further towards AI.
The UK government will cover a £104m IR35 tax bill at Post Office Limited after historic off-payroll working failures left the public body unable to pay.
The Government has launched new guidance to help UK employers prepare for employment law reforms taking effect from April under the Employment Rights Act 2025.