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…...

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, 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…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (287+ words) A railway station has been described as an "empty shell of what it used to be" following changes which cut services to a huge shopping centre. A timetable overhaul in December left Seaton Carew station in Hartlepool with just one…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (734+ words) Increased taxes on businesses have been blamed by a Liverpool hairdresser for not being able to offer training opportunities for the stylists of tomorrow. Victoria Davies has owned Aura on Aigburth Road in the south of the city for 25 years,…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1077+ words) At the age of 14, Caelan started working part-time in a chip shop in Aberdeen. He thinks getting a job at such a young age made him more responsible and confident. "When I joined I was very shy," he says. "But…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (539+ words) Tristan describes himself as an "Art-o-holic". The 17-year-old has been coming to The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton for three years and is usually found in the art room working on his latest designs. He is studying an art course…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (600+ words) Engineers are working to fix a series of power cuts which have affected businesses in Edinburgh's Old Town ahead of the Hogmanay celebrations. At least 30 restaurants and bars in The Grassmarket have been "crippled" by a significant loss to Christmas…...