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Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11
Unveiling a hidden scandal affecting a group of former Premier League players.
- 9/2/2025
Fewer Music Shops on UK High Streets
The number of places to buy instruments has declined, as customers move online
- 8/26/2025
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Rise of E-Learning: How Online Training Platforms Are Reshaping Global Workforce Development
When the world locked down, students logged in. In a matter of weeks, universities, corporations, and training providers scrambled to take their programs online. The result? A global surge in e-learning adoption that reshaped how we train, work, and grow. In 2020 alone, Coursera’s registered users jumped from 46 million to 76 million — a […]
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- 8/18/2025
Why Becoming a Financial Advisor Could Be Your Best Career Move
Are you looking for a career that combines the thrill of high-stakes financial decision-making with the reward of helping people build lasting wealth? A career as a financial advisor offers just that, with the added bonus of working closely with high-net-worth individuals and businesses on some of the most unique investment opportunities available. From second […]
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- 8/12/2025
Modern Breakout Office Furniture: Enhancing Shared Workspaces with Comfort, Function, and Style
In today’s dynamic work environment, the concept of breakout spaces has become increasingly popular. These areas are designed to provide employees with a place to relax, collaborate, and recharge away from their desks. Modern breakout office furniture plays a crucial role in creating these versatile spaces, combining comfort, function, and style to meet the diverse […]
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- 8/8/2025
Gain Interview Advantage with Business Process Modelling Certification
Job market competition is fierce, with candidates having to stand out to land that next dream job. Specialized certifications are an excellent way to gain a professional edge and clearly set you apart from a candidate pool. Technical competence in a professional area provides clear differentiation in a competitive job market. Business process modelling certification […]
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- 7/30/2025
How to Look Attractive for an Interview
First impressions matter, especially in job interviews where appearance, confidence, and professionalism can influence the outcome as much as your skills and experience. Looking attractive for an interview is not about conforming to unrealistic beauty standards, but about presenting yourself in a way that communicates competence, self-respect, and readiness for the role. This article explores […]
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- 7/16/2025
What Changing Cities Teach Us About Adaptability in Career Transitions
Adapting to a new city can be both an exciting and overwhelming experience. Whether it’s for personal growth, a fresh start, or a job opportunity, moving to a new urban environment challenges you to embrace change. Interestingly, the very lessons you can learn from adjusting to life in a new city mirror the mindset you […]
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- 7/14/2025
How to Repair Slow Internet on Windows 10
Slow internet can be really frustrating, particularly when you are trying to work, stream, or browse smoothly. If you’re a Windows 10 user experiencing slowing speeds, don’t worry; you are not alone. There are plenty of users who encounter slow internet on Windows 10 because of numerous reasons such as background applications, outdated drivers, or […]
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- 7/5/2025
Massage Therapy: The Secret Tool to Boost Interview Confidence and Career Clarity
In the competitive world of career advancement and job interviews, candidates often focus on strategy: refining CVs, mastering body language, and rehearsing responses. But what if the missing piece to landing a dream role wasn’t just mental—but physical and emotional too? That’s where massage therapy comes in—not just as a luxury or form of relaxation, […]
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- 6/25/2025
The Rise of Remote Work: How Job Seekers Can Stay Competitive in a Global Talent Pool
Remote work is no longer an anomaly perk — it’s an intrinsic shift in how the world operates. Increasingly, companies now hire across borders, introducing new opportunities and new competition. The global talent pool is expanding exponentially, driven by technology, economic shifts, and work attitudes. In particular, companies are exploring regional recruitment strategies that balance […]
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- 6/17/2025
5 Reasons Why a Payment Processor Might Refuse to Open an Account for You
It can be hugely frustrating and inconvenient when you attempt to open a merchant account, only to be denied by a payment processor. You would not be the first person to experience this scenario, so why does it happen? A key point to make is that refusal might feel personal, but in reality, it is […]
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- 6/13/2025
UK Recruiter Feed
Unions warn government not to water down workers' rights bill
The TUC has urged the government to "stay on course" in delivering its employment rights bill - a major shake-up of workers' rights.
- 9/7/2025
Market ructions and cabinet reshuffles will help shape Reeves' Budget
OBR spreadsheets, bond markets, and backbench unhappiness on cuts will all influence the chancellor's thinking.
- 9/7/2025
Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance
The Commission said competitors faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result.
- 9/5/2025
Woman's online shopping at work not sackable offence, judge rules
A woman has been awarded more than £14,000 after a tribunal ruled she had been unfairly dismissed.
- 9/5/2025
Tesla proposes $1tn award for Musk if he hits targets
The car firm boss's enormous pay package depends on him hitting sky-high targets.
- 9/5/2025
Troubled beauty chain Bodycare to close 32 stores
About 450 jobs will also go after the value chain said it was making losses as costs continue to rise.
- 9/5/2025
Hundreds of South Koreans detained in massive ICE raid at Hyundai plant
Most of the 475 arrested were from South Korea, leading the country to express concern about the rights of those in custody.
- 9/5/2025
The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking
Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?
- 9/4/2025
US job market weakens further in August, raising fears over economy
Employers added just 22,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%.
- 9/5/2025
Sunny weather and football boosted retail sales in July
Sales volumes rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in July, official statistics show.
- 9/5/2025
Jaguar Land Rover staff to stay at home in cyber attack fallout
The company continues the complex work of restoring its systems after the cyber attack at the weekend.
- 9/5/2025
Rosyth shipyard expected to win £1bn Danish navy contract
The Babcock shipyard in Rosyth is finalising a deal to build up to four Type 31 frigates for the Danish navy.
- 9/5/2025
Trump signs order to cut tariffs on Japanese cars to 15%
The formalisation of a deal that was announced in July eases uncertainty for Japan's motor industry giants.
- 9/5/2025
Lululemon squeezed by tariffs and weaker sales
The athleisure giant's shares fell more than 15% after the firm cut its earnings outlook.
- 9/5/2025
Mark Zuckerberg - no, not that one - sues Facebook for account shutdowns
The Facebook founder's namesake in Indiana says he has lost business because his social accounts keep getting shut.
- 9/5/2025
London Tube strike: All you need to know
London Underground services are set to face disruption from Sunday to Thursday.
- 9/4/2025
Trump's Fed pick says he will keep White House job
Democrats say the arrangement indicates Stephen Miran would be Trump's "puppet" at the central bank.
- 9/4/2025
Gamers frustrated as Hollow Knight: Silksong crashes stores on launch
Social media users also struggle to grab the game on the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox game stores.
- 9/5/2025
30,000 homes fitted with botched insulation under government schemes, ministers admit
The government has documented the number of homes blighted by sub-standard work for the first time.
- 9/3/2025
Rosyth shipyard expected to win £1bn Danish navy contract
The Babcock shipyard in Rosyth is finalising a deal to build up to four Type 31 frigates for the Danish navy.
- 9/5/2025
Thousands of Lloyds staff deemed to be underperforming face axe
Lloyds Banking Group's policy puts 3,000 jobs at risk, with staff to be told they must improve their work or lose their job.
- 9/4/2025
CrossCountry train drivers to strike in disciplinary process row
A union says staff will walk out on 3 October and refuse to work overtime from 21 September.
- 9/4/2025
UK borrowing costs ease as bond market calms
Government bond yields fall after hitting highest level since 1998 earlier in the week.
- 9/4/2025
World's largest sports piracy site shut down by police
The take-down of the site has been championed as a major victory for live sports broadcasters.
- 9/4/2025
Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs
The move is in response to a lower court ruling that some tariffs did not fall within the president's mandate.
- 9/4/2025
TUC urges chancellor to consider wealth taxes in November Budget
TUC boss Paul Nowak says the chancellor should not take "anything off the table" ahead of November Budget.
- 9/3/2025
Don't say sorry - the six things you should do if you're in a car accident
I've attended many car accidents for work, but being directly involved in one gave me a different perspective.
- 9/4/2025
Trump's tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China
Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.
- 9/4/2025
Lack of charging facilities a 'barrier' for electric lorries
Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed.
- 9/3/2025
Will drones deliver your next hot food order?
A Swedish firm hopes that drones will open up a new market for hot food delivery.
- 9/1/2025
How oil has brought Russia, China and India closer
Russia's Vladimir Putin met China's and India's leaders in Tianjin in a show of solidarity.
- 9/2/2025
How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address
Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.
- 9/1/2025
Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico
Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens
- 8/28/2025
How to stop AI agents going rogue
Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?
- 8/26/2025
Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years
Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.
- 8/24/2025
Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times
PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit?
- 8/20/2025
Funding extension for school holiday club scheme
The government is funding another three years of the Time2Move programme for children.
- 9/6/2025
Power NI raise electricity tariffs for second time in a year
Gas prices will be dropping by over 8% in some areas while all Power NI electricity customers face a 4% increase.
- 9/5/2025
Martin Lewis: Act now to save on your energy bills
Still on an energy price cap tariff? Martin Lewis has this warning for you ahead of the 2% rise on 1 October.
- 9/5/2025
Sunny weather and football boosted retail sales in July
Sales volumes rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in July, official statistics show.
- 9/5/2025
UK's first foodbank marks 25 years
The Trussell Trust opened its first location in Salisbury in 2000 and now has 1,400 locations.
- 9/5/2025
The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry
- 8/12/2025
Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
- 7/31/2025
Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
- 7/5/2025
China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
- 6/9/2025
The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.
- 5/18/2025
Martin Lewis: Act now to save on your energy bills
Still on an energy price cap tariff? Martin Lewis has this warning for you ahead of the 2% rise on 1 October.
- 9/5/2025
Short guide to saving money for freshers - by students
Three students share their savvy tips for saving money at university.
- 9/4/2025
Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40
He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.
- 8/26/2025
Time to Detox: Why Staffing Firms Must Diversify Their Media Mix
A guest blog from Aimwel as part of our From Surviving to Thriving: Practical Ways to Boost Margins Right Now series. Over the past decade, Indeed and LinkedIn have become the undisputed giants in staffing media. Their vast reach, scale, and product development have rightfully earned them a core place in nearly every staffing firm’s media […]
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- 9/5/2025
Rebuilding Recruitment
2025 hasn’t been the bounce back many expected in the UK staffing market. Vacancies are still down, permanent hiring is soft, and recruiters are under more pressure than ever to deliver more with less. But there are also clear signs of what’s working. The Recruitment Network and Staffing Industry Analysts both highlight that firms who […]
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- 9/3/2025
From Surviving to Thriving: Boost Margins with Smart Automation and AI
A guest blog from Pump as part of our From Surviving to Thriving: Practical Ways to Boost Margins Right Now series. The Margin Squeeze Is Real Recruitment agency owners are feeling the pressure. Rising costs, tighter client budgets, and increased competition mean that every percentage point of margin matters. But boosting profitability doesn’t always require sweeping […]
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- 9/2/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1191
A Note from the Editor This week’s content captures the big forces shaping recruitment: growth, people, and change. Leaders are rethinking how to scale sustainably, strengthen client relationships, and adapt to shifting candidate expectations. At the same time, fairness and experience remain in focus, with new ideas and tools aimed at reducing bias and improving […]
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- 9/2/2025
Keep or Delete? Striking Balance Between Commercial Goals and GDPR Compliance
Experts at HubSpot, filerskeepers and The DPO Centre discuss the realities of CRM data retention and compliance. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems lie at the beating heart of modern sales and marketing efforts, offering a platform for tracking leads, seeking new opportunities and keeping ongoing relationships in prime condition. Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as […]
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- 9/1/2025
3 Tips to Enhance Business Development Results, Now!
A guest blog from Jobadder as part of our From Surviving to Thriving: Practical Ways to Boost Margins Right Now series. Crack the code. Win new clients. Master your business development. In recruitment, success isn’t just about who you know, it’s about how you use that knowledge. Top billers don’t stumble onto success – they relentlessly […]
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- 8/28/2025
From Surviving to Thriving: Maximise Your Tech Stack and Boost Recruitment Margins
A guest blog from Access as part of our From Surviving to Thriving: Practical Ways to Boost Margins Right Now series. Recruitment is more competitive than ever and the difference between merely surviving and truly thriving hinges on the strategies you employ – and let’s be honest, simply surviving can feel demotivating in the long-run. For […]
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- 8/27/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1190
A Note from the Editor This week’s newsletter is all about recruitment’s changing landscape and how we adapt. From the rise of AI to the persistence of candidate fraud, recruiters are facing both new tools and new challenges. We look into the trust gap in hiring – with candidates stretching the truth on CVs and […]
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- 8/26/2025
Margins Are Tight. Here’s How Smart UK Recruiters Are Fighting Back
A guest blog from AllSorter as part of our From Surviving to Thriving: Practical Ways to Boost Margins Right Now series. The UK recruitment market is under pressure – from all sides. Agencies are battling increased costs, longer sales cycles, and higher salary expectations, all while clients demand faster candidate turnaround and flawless submissions. For many […]
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- 8/22/2025
Save a Recruiter a Week: Smart Moves to Reclaim Time and Rebuild Margin
A guest blog from Talisman as part of our From Surviving to Thriving: Practical Ways to Boost Margins Right Now series. Margins are under pressure. But improving them doesn’t always require a big transformation. In fact, the fastest route to stronger profits often starts with a simple question: Where is your time going? In a market […]
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- 8/20/2025