How to earn £250 a day as a film and TV extra
Discover how you can earn up to £250 for a day's filming as a supporting artist on major productions like EastEnders and Slow Horses. Experts reveal top tips for getting started.
Discover how you can earn up to £250 for a day's filming as a supporting artist on major productions like EastEnders and Slow Horses. Experts reveal top tips for getting started.
New CIPD research reveals the seven roles most likely to be replaced by AI next year. Discover which jobs are at risk and why a national upskilling drive is crucial.
Welcome Break launches its 60th UK service station in Rotherham, creating 230 jobs and featuring a dedicated HGV area. Discover the new M1 facilities.
Coventry Airport will shut permanently in June 2026 after 90 years. The site will be transformed into a major gigafactory, creating 4,000 new jobs. Read the full story.
Amazon-owned tech firm Veeqo has launched its new global headquarters in Swansea's 71/72 Kingsway, marking a £150m+ investment and tripling its workforce to over 200. Discover how this Welsh success story is driving growth.
East Bristol Bakery has ceased trading and entered liquidation, citing a severe rat infestation, plummeting trade, and soaring costs. The sudden closure affects all locations.
Mercedes-Benz is investing £20m in the UK, creating 150 high-skilled jobs in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire to boost electric vehicle manufacturing. Read more.
Marks & Spencer has launched a massive new 18,000 sq ft food hall at Cannock's Orbital Retail Park, creating 50 jobs. The store offers a full festive range, bakery, and coffee counter just in time for Christmas shopping.
Long-established earthmoving firm Warwick Ward enters administration, ceasing operations and making 89 staff redundant. Read the full story on the business collapse.
Birmingham's Brindleyplace hosts a festive market on Dec 18 with local vendors like Early Bird Bakery and the Salvation Army Band. Discover food, gifts, and festive cheer.
Plans for a £340m second phase at Integra 61 in Durham, adding 3m sq ft of space, could create over 3,000 jobs and boost the regional economy by £2bn. Read the latest.
Artisan bakery chain Gail's announces major UK expansion with 40 new stores planned by February 2026, following a year of strong revenue growth and significant job creation. Discover the details.
Plymouth councillors demand clarity on Babcock's claim of 7,000 new dockyard jobs, questioning the figures and future Royal Navy work. Read the full investigation.
Popular artisan bakery chain Gail's announces major expansion of 40 new UK sites following a year of strong sales growth, now eyeing Birmingham and beyond. Discover the full story.
Experts warn cutting the £1.3bn ECO insulation scheme will plunge households into fuel poverty and cost 10,000 skilled jobs. Read why industry leaders are urging a rethink.
The Welsh Government's Investment Summit confirms over 10,000 new jobs from £16bn in projects, including a major US data centre and Vodafone's 5G expansion.
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands is expanding from 75 to 100 stores, creating up to 500 new jobs by 2027. Discover the latest retail growth in Cannock.
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Cannock is set for a major expansion, creating 500 new jobs and adding 25 stores by 2027. Discover the exciting plans for the popular shopping destination.
Bespak's pharmaceutical plant in Holmes Chapel is set for approval for a major expansion, creating 150 jobs and producing next-generation, environmentally friendly inhalers.
Discover Medicine Bakery, Birmingham's hidden gem in Selfridges offering magical festive treats, Disney music and escape from Bullring crowds. A local secret worth sharing!
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' £2,000 salary sacrifice cap in the Autumn Budget could force thousands of employers to scrap pension schemes and halt hiring. Experts warn of a £4.7bn raid on retirement savings.
Morris Commercial Ltd will manufacture its electric Morris JE van in Wales, creating 150 skilled jobs. Production begins late 2026 at Bro Tathan business park.
Celebrate National Cookie Day in Birmingham! Download the Insomnia Cookies app on December 4 for a free classic cookie and discover exclusive deals.
Metals recycling firm Unimetals has filed for compulsory liquidation, putting 650 jobs at risk across 27 UK sites including Halesowen and Smethwick. Read the full story.
Gosforth's RMT Technology secures a major national IT contract with nuclear specialist Cyclife UK, part of EDF Group, leading to the creation of new jobs across the UK.
CS Connected, Wales' compound semiconductor cluster, celebrates its 10th anniversary with ambitious plans to create 6,000 high-skilled jobs and reach £1bn in revenue by 2030. Discover how this tech hub is transforming South Wales.
The future of Sunrise Bakery, a family-run craft business founded in 1966, has been secured, protecting all 23 jobs. Discover how the acquisition saved this Smethwick institution.
A new £300m green energy hub in Carrington will create over 700 jobs and store wind power for the national grid, welcomed by Mayor Andy Burnham. Discover how this boosts the UK's net-zero ambitions.
Co-op invests £70m to create 7,000 life-changing apprenticeships by 2030, focusing on retail, care, and deprived communities. Find out how to apply for these new roles.
Lloyds Bank's third green retrofit loan of 2025 will upgrade over 11,000 social homes, supporting 2,000 skilled construction jobs. Discover how this initiative boosts energy efficiency.