A UK parliamentary committee recommends cutting employer National Insurance contributions for all under-25s to combat rising youth unemployment and the "Neet" crisis, citing "overwhelming evidence" that employment costs reduce job opportunities for young people.
UK job vacancies dropped to 712,000 in June, nearly half of 2022 levels, as employers delay hiring. Unemployment held at 4.9%. Economists warn of a fragile labor market, while the new PM Andy Burnham faces pressure to boost the economy amid rising costs and global conflict.
UK job vacancies dropped to 707,000, the lowest in five years, as businesses reduced hiring. Unemployment eased slightly to 4.9%, but employment also fell, particularly in retail and hospitality, reflecting employer caution due to Middle East instability.
UK job vacancies have fallen to 707,000, the lowest since early 2021, signaling increased business caution in hiring. New recruit numbers are also at a five-year low, impacting sectors like professional services, retail, and hospitality.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has announced the strait of Hormuz could reopen following the end of ‘threats from aggressors’Job vacancies in the UK bounced back in March but remained near a five-year low, and openings for graduates slumped more than a third.UK job vacancies showed signs of recovery in March, rising 3.74% month-on-month to 752,711 – the second monthly increase after an extended period of decline, according to the job matching platform Adzuna. Yet despite this tentative rebound, the overall picture remains tough for job seekers. Vacancies are still 13.60% lower than in March 2025, and the market remains near its weakest level since 2021.Like BP last week, these are unearned windfall profits driven by Trump’s war with Iran.Equinor now wants to cash in even more by developing the Rosebank oil field, which would be a terrible deal for the UK. This government must put the needs of the British public – for affordable energy and a safe climate – ahead of this Norwegian oil giant’s relentless pursuit of profit. Continue reading...
Safe transit through the strait of Hormuz will be ensured with US threats coming to an end and new procedures in place, the Revolutionary Guards’ navy said, according to state mediaJob vacancies in the UK bounced back in March but remained near a five-year low, and openings for graduates slumped more than a third.UK job vacancies showed signs of recovery in March, rising 3.74% month-on-month to 752,711 – the second monthly increase after an extended period of decline, according to the job matching platform Adzuna. Yet despite this tentative rebound, the overall picture remains tough for job seekers. Vacancies are still 13.60% lower than in March 2025, and the market remains near its weakest level since 2021.Like BP last week, these are unearned windfall profits driven by Trump’s war with Iran.Equinor now wants to cash in even more by developing the Rosebank oil field, which would be a terrible deal for the UK. This government must put the needs of the British public – for affordable energy and a safe climate – ahead of this Norwegian oil giant’s relentless pursuit of profit. Continue reading...
