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Dozens of Post Office branches across the UK at risk of closing down and hundreds of jobs could be slashed amid ‘major shake up’

By MILO POPE Published: 21:11 GMT, 12 November 2024 | Updated: 21:13 GMT, 12 November 2024

Post Office jobs and branches at risk in shake-up

"We call on the Post Office to immediately halt these planned closures," said Dave Ward, general secretary of the union.The Post Office's new chairman Nigel Rai

Post Office to set out plans for branch closures and job cuts

The Post Office is drawing up plans to close dozens of branches and axe hundreds of head office jobs as it tries to place its finances on a sustai

Signs of cooling UK jobs market could be a headache for Reeves

For the past few years only cursory attention has been paid to the UK unemployment figures because the jobless rate has been low and there have been plenty of u

UK unemployment rises as pay growth slows

The UK’s jobs market has shown further signs of cooling after a rise in unemployment in September while pay growth slowed.Figures from the Office for National

Reform rages at Labour over ‘disgraceful’ farmers row as Starmer dragged in to condemn ex-Blair aide

Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has been left raging as Labour finds itself embroiled in a fresh row about British farmers.Sir Keir Starmer was today forced to swat aw

Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again

Wendy Jones-Blackett, from Chapel Allerton, near Leeds, specialises in designing and making handmade greeting cards. She told the BBC that while her small busin

Direct Line to cut 550 jobs as motor insurance weighs

Direct Line has revealed a cost-cutting plan that is expected to lead to 550 job losses.The insurer, whose brands also include Churchill and Privi

Hospitality workers’ jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn

The letter from industry bosses suggests that changes in the NICs threshold are "regressive in their impact on lower earners and will impact flexible working pr

Hospitality chiefs warn Reeves of carnage over Budget tax hikes

Rachel Reeves will this weekend be told by some of Britain's biggest hospitality groups that the tax hikes imposed in last month's Budget risk tri

Almost £1.5bn wiped off shops and pubs as jobs tax raid looms – latest updates

Latest Lotus cuts mean up to 200 UK jobs will go

It has been confirmed that up to 200 UK-based roles at Lotus might be lost as part of a restructuring effort to deal with falling demand. While the Evija hyperc