Young benefit claimants warned over new DWP rules
Young Universal Credit claimants risk losing payments if they refuse job offers under strict new DWP rules. The scheme targets 900,000 people to cut the welfare bill. Read the full details.
Young Universal Credit claimants risk losing payments if they refuse job offers under strict new DWP rules. The scheme targets 900,000 people to cut the welfare bill. Read the full details.
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.
Police release doorbell footage of Jill Grint's last known sighting in Norwich. Officers are concerned for the pensioner's welfare and urge the public to call 101.
Two Midlands mothers share their journey from isolation to optimism after completing a work academy with East Midlands Railway. Discover how sector-based programmes are creating pathways to jobs.
After Shane Walsh drowned in the River Severn in 2017, his wife Kirsty champions water safety. She now volunteers with rescue teams to prevent similar tragedies and create a legacy for their children.
Private sector employment fell 1.8% in November, the sharpest drop since July 2021. The Bank of England's survey points to a December interest rate cut amid rising inflation expectations. Read the full analysis.
Essex Police announce a zero-tolerance Christmas campaign against drink and drug driving, with targeted patrols and stern warnings about losing your licence, job, and life.
George Smyth, 18, vanished while hiking in the Bucegi Mountains after calling for help. Rescue teams continue daily searches as his rugby club and family hold onto hope.
The Bank of England warns of heightened threats to financial stability from AI bubbles and private credit, even as it reduces capital requirements for UK lenders to 13%. Read the full analysis.
Santander UK has passed the Bank of England's 2025 stress test, confirming its capital strength. The bank says customers can be confident it will continue lending. Read the full update.
Around 40 agency refuse collectors in Birmingham have walked out, joining hundreds of full-time staff in an ongoing dispute over alleged bullying and blacklisting. Read the latest on the city's waste collection crisis.
A major search is underway for missing Loughborough University student Aryan Sharma, 20. Police and specialist divers are searching the River Soar. His family have made an emotional plea for information.
The Birmingham bin strike intensifies as agency staff from Job & Talent join the picket line. Unite union says numbers are 'growing daily'. Follow the latest developments.
Discover how to use Google's 'Results About You' feature to request removal of private details like your address and phone number from search results. Take control of your online privacy today.
Lloyds Bank issues an urgent warning as jobseekers lose £1,420 on average to 'advance fee' scams promising remote work. Learn how to protect yourself.
A parent on Universal Credit asks if DWP will still pay childcare costs after quitting their job. Get the facts on benefits, sanctions, and your rights.
The DWP warns job seekers to remove three key details from their CVs to prevent identity theft, as fraud cases surge. Protect yourself now.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Vehicle Excise Duty exemption for search and rescue vehicles from April 2027, saving teams thousands in fundraising. Discover the full details.
National Timber Group, the UK's largest independent timber distributor, enters administration with 561 redundancies and 13 site closures. Administrators launch urgent sale process.
Mobico, owner of National Express, announces job cuts and lower profit forecasts. Shares initially fell 14% as the firm tackles UK coach competition and falling bus passenger numbers.
Police continue search for Kacey-Rae, 17, heavily pregnant and missing since November 23. Last seen with George at Gloucester station. Public urged to call 101 with information.
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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board faces criticism from 300 senior doctors over recruitment freeze targeting 350 job cuts. Read the full investigation into the healthcare crisis.
Bell Lax Solicitors in Sutton Coldfield enters administration, resulting in redundancies. Discover the impact on the West Midlands legal sector and the reasons behind the collapse.
Police launch a three-day search of remote mine shafts for Gus Lamont, 4, who vanished from his grandparents' South Australian outback home two months ago. Read the latest updates.
West Midlands Police are urgently searching for Sara, 14, missing from Shard End. She was last seen in black pyjamas and a brown coat. Call 999 with info.
First Bus announces complete withdrawal from Cornwall in February 2026, putting 275 jobs at risk due to financial challenges and falling passenger numbers. Read the full story.
A new survey reveals Britain's property snooping habits, with over a quarter browsing homes out of nosiness. Discover the regional hotspots and the AI changing how we search.
Cramlington-based modular construction firm Merit enters administration, resulting in over 300 redundancies and halting work on major projects like Berwick Infirmary. Administrators seek solutions.
Unilever confirms plans to cut around 50 roles at its Port Sunlight factory in Wirral to 'maximise efficiencies'. Read the full story on the proposed redundancies.