Category : Employment


Labour Warns of NEET 'National Emergency'

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden warns that rising youth inactivity must be treated as a national emergency, blaming Tory failures as new figures reveal alarming NEET rates.

Labour's 2035 Decent Homes Delay Sparks Fury

Keir Starmer's government faces backlash after pushing enforcement of decent homes standards for private rentals to 2035, with campaigners warning renters cannot wait a decade for safe housing.

Target Workers Skip Shifts Over ICE Detention Fears

Target employees in Minnesota are avoiding work after two colleagues were detained by ICE, despite being legal citizens. The incident has sparked protests and comes as Target scales back diversity initiatives.

Florida Retirees Flock to Three More Affordable States

Rising costs in Florida are driving retirees to seek more affordable alternatives. Discover the three states offering lower living expenses, favourable tax regimes, and good healthcare for older residents.

Decent Homes Standard for UK Renters Delayed to 2035

The UK government has postponed the enforcement of a decent homes standard for private renters until 2035, drawing fierce criticism from campaigners who argue it leaves millions in substandard housing.

DWP Cuts Pension Credit Questions from 243 to 35

The Department for Work and Pensions has dramatically simplified Pension Credit applications, reducing questions from 243 on paper forms to as few as 35 online, aiming to boost uptake of the valuable benefit.

Amazon to Cut 16,000 Corporate Jobs Worldwide

Amazon plans to eliminate approximately 16,000 corporate positions globally as part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy, with significant impacts expected in the US and UK.

State Pensioners Spared Tax Returns and Payments

The Department for Work and Pensions has clarified that pensioners whose only income is the State Pension will not need to pay tax or submit Self Assessment returns next year, despite the frozen Personal Allowance threshold.

Lifetime ISA Penalty to Be Removed for First-Time Buyers

First-time buyers are set to receive a significant financial boost with the reported removal of the Lifetime ISA withdrawal penalty, alongside updates on Royal Mail delays, Amazon job cuts, and free AI training.

Amazon Plans Global Job Cuts

Amazon is set to implement a significant reduction in its global workforce, with plans to cut jobs across various departments worldwide, as the company restructures operations.

2026 Interior Trends: Designers Reveal What's In and Out

Leading London interior designers share their predictions for 2026 home styling, highlighting sculptural furniture, deep greens, and smart lighting as key trends while bidding farewell to over-curated Instagram aesthetics.

Cleaner quits over demeaning 100 toy duck test

A professional cleaner terminated her contract after discovering a client had hidden 100 toy ducks around their home with instructions to find them all to 'ensure a job well done'.

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