jobs
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Scotland
Broadband costs emerge as hidden burden for UK firms
Businesses are being urged to scrutinise broadband contracts as rising mid-contract prices and the true cost of downtime put connectivity firmly on the balance sheet.
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Scotland
Employers face new harassment prevention duties
Companies will have to take a wider set of preventative steps against workplace harassment under an amendment to existing rules.
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UK
Minister backs Northern Ireland growth on visit to Belfast
Sarah Owen toured Queen's University Belfast's new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre and met firms backed by UK Export Finance.
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UK
Civil Nuclear Constabulary backs first National Cadets Week
The force is marking the inaugural National Cadets Week by highlighting staff who volunteer with cadet units, as employers are urged to offer five days of paid leave.
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UK
Schools and colleges told to check T Level data before census deadlines
The Department for Education says errors in T Level returns cannot be fixed once the R04 and autumn school census deadlines pass.
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Money
Free careers advice rolled out through Jobcentres in England
Around 500 qualified advisers have moved into the Department for Work and Pensions, offering guidance to everyone whether they claim benefits or not.
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Money
Youth hub opens in Rossendale to help young people find work
A new Youth Hub in Rossendale will offer CV advice, skills training, mental health and housing support to people aged 16 to 24, as part of a national rollout.
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Money
Supported housing residents keep more of earnings under new benefit rules
New rules taking effect today align Housing Benefit with Universal Credit, so more than 325,000 residents in supported housing and temporary accommodation are not left worse off when they work more hours.
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Money
Report urges tailored support for neurodivergent workers
An independent panel says help should be based on individual need rather than diagnosis, as ministers push ahead with employment programmes.
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Politics
Prime minister meets Norway's Støre in Liverpool for defence talks
The two leaders discussed the Lunna House defence agreement, Russian hybrid aggression and global cooperation on artificial intelligence during a meeting in Liverpool.
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Politics
Utility companies told to create British jobs or face new laws
Electricity, gas and water firms will be expected to use procurement to support UK manufacturing jobs and apprenticeships. A new insourcing unit and shipbuilding oversight are also planned.
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Business
Seven companies shut down after false filings uncovered
The Insolvency Service and Companies House found the firms were linked by shared histories and misleading records. They were wound up in the public interest at the High Court in Manchester.
