4+ week, 2+ day ago   (664+ words) A British Telecom (BT) worker has described the planned closure of the Liverpool office and relocation of about 600 jobs as "absolutely horrendous", as dozens of workers held a protest. BT is due to close its Old Hall Street office in…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (248+ words) Bakeries once run by an 89-year-old chain part-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan will reopen under a new name after the sites were sold. Coughlans Bakery, which had shops in Kent, Surrey, West Sussex and south London, announced it had ceased…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (733+ words) The number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (Neet) has risen, edging closer to one million. Official estimates are that 957,000 people aged 16 to 24 in the UK were Neet in October to December 2025, or 12.8% of that…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (282+ words) The number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (Neet) has risen, edging closer to one million. Official estimates are that 957,000 people aged 16 to 24 were Neet in October to December 2025, or 12.8% of that age group. The…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1287+ words) "This is a story of lost lives," says Alan Milburn, as he stands outside the front door of the house where he grew up, in Benwell, Newcastle. The former New Labour minister is returning to his home town as part…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (23+ words) Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025 Why youth unemployment is rising...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1155+ words) NHS payroll errors have led to thousands of staff being referred to debt collectors, a BBC investigation has found. Referrals to bailiffs to collect overpaid wages have increased from 1,807 in 2020-21 to 2,683 in 2024-25, according to NHS data obtained by Freedom of…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (474+ words) A woman who dropped out of university to pursue an apprenticeship has said more should be done to tackle the "stigma" they face. Faith Khan, 22, from Darlington, is now a lead analyst at training provider Baltic Apprenticeships, having being "almost…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (292+ words) A new clearing-style system will be introduced to match young people who miss out on an apprenticeship with alternative placements, the government has said. Similar to university and college clearing - a process which matches students with institutions that have unfilled…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (435+ words) Asda workers who face being outsourced and relocated across the country are already looking for new jobs, a union has said. Staff fulfilling online orders for clothing brand George at three sites - Washington in Sunderland, Lymedale in Staffordshire and Brackmills…...