The King will be setting out the priorities for the new Labour government today The King and Queen at last year’s State Opening of Parliament Author: Chris MaskeryPublished 21 minutes ago Plans for better transport, more jobs and more house building are expected to be in the King’s Speech today as part of the State...
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Ten things to know from the King’s Speech
This year’s King’s Speech focuses on creating wealth in every corner of the country, and improving the living standards of working people. We’re bringing in more than 35 bills and draft bills to enable economic growth – including a Bill that enforces tough new spending rules. The package of bills will focus on growing the...
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Southgate quits latest: Frontrunners emerge for England job
That’s all for our coverage of Gareth Southgate’s resignation as England boss. We have heard from players, pundits, journalists, supporters, politicians, and even royals today as the nation bids farewell to one of its most successful managers. We will now take a look back at all the major developments of the day and where England...
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Trans women can be excluded from female-only jobs, watchdog rules
Companies can legally block trans women from taking jobs intended only for women, the equalities watchdog has ruled. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said that if an employer wanted to advertise for a woman-only job, that must only mean biological women or those who have received a gender-recognition certificate. It would therefore be...
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New Defence Secretary sets out commitment to AUKUS to drive regional British growth
Defence Secretary and Australian Deputy Prime Minister tour UK military steel production plant. Site supports hundreds of local skilled jobs with bright future under AUKUS. Steel components from Sheffield to be used on future UK and Australian nuclear-powered submarines. New Defence Secretary, John Healey, has set out Britain’s commitment to the AUKUS partnership as an...
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AI in gaming: Developers worried by generative tech
2 days ago By Tom Richardson, BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Nvidia’s AI-driven avatars have been hailed as a glimpse of gaming’s potential future by some “I’m very aware that I could wake up tomorrow and my job could be gone,” says Jess Hyland. The video game artist says the industry she’s spent almost 15 years working in...
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More than 100 migrants face being in UK illegally as care agency is stripped of ability to endorse visas
More than a hundred migrants and their families face being in Britain illegally after the company which sponsored them to come to work in the UK was stripped of its ability to endorse their visas. Foreigners employed by care agency Renaissance Personnel in Brighton have just weeks to find a new sponsor or return home...
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Manufacturing jobs in England fall while devolved nations see growth
The devolved nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have seen big growth in the number of manufacturing jobs in the last year, in contrast to most English regions, according to new research. A survey by Make UK and BDO showed that, in the year to March, the number of manufacturing jobs in Wales increased...
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How employable are former MPs? – Peter Aldous
Martin Giles/BBC Former Conservative MP Peter Aldous says losing his seat at the general election is a challenge he is “facing up to” Such is the ruthless nature of politics, MPs can lose their jobs overnight – leaving behind a starting salary of £91,000. As the dust settles on one of the most dramatic general...
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KidZania asks children about their dream jobs ahead of Careers Festival
Almost 20% said they wanted to be a YouTuber while 15% said teacher, 14% wanted to be a sports personality and 13% wished to be a game designer. The study of 2,000 children aged 6 to 14 years, from KidZania London, an ultra realistic role-play city for kids in Westfield London, White City, provides a...
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Carpetright close to collapse putting 1,800 jobs at risk
Carpetright is on the brink of collapse, putting more than 1,800 jobs at risk. The retailer has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators while it tries to secure extra funding. Advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been lined up, but not yet appointed, to handle the administration of the company. The company said it...
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Carpetright takes step towards collapse with 1,850 UK jobs at risk
One of the UK’s biggest floorings retailers is just one step away from a collapse that would place 1,852 jobs at risk. Cash-strapped Carpetright confirmed it had filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. Such a move typically gives a company up to 10 days’ to potentially avoid an insolvency process. The loss-making firm...