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Hundreds Arrested In High Street Crime Crackdown
Targeted raids on high street shops have seen more than 920 people arrested
- 11/11/2025
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Why incentives are the secret weapon for boosting employee referrals
Finding qualified individuals to recruit for a growing business can be challenging. However, one effective way to improve this process is by having an employee referral program in place. Still, even when you actively encourage your employees to help locate great individuals and continuously improve company culture, it isn’t always easy to get the engagement […]
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- 11/14/2025
Are One-Way, Automated Interviews Here to Stay?
One-way automated interviews, also known as asynchronous or pre-recorded video interviews, involve candidates responding to preset questions via video or text without real-time interaction from a recruiter or hiring manager. These tools gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic for remote hiring and have since evolved with AI integration for screening, analysis, and even simulated conversations. […]
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- 11/12/2025
How to Save Money on Charles Tyrwhitt UK: Smart Shopping Tips for Stylish Men
Charles Tyrwhitt UK is synonymous with timeless British menswear —-shirts that fit perfectly, suits tailored to impress, and accessories that tie it all together. But looking sharp doesn’t mean overspending. Whether you’re a regular customer or a first-time shopper, or need a suit for your job interview, there are plenty of ways to cut costs […]
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- 11/10/2025
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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- 11/3/2025
A Solicitor’s Guide to Employee Rights After a Workplace Injury
The injuries at the workplace can change your day routine more than your morning coffee. One minute you are on the clock and the next minute you are dealing with pain, paperwork, and HR policies. That is when you need to know your employee rights. The law provides greater protection than you may imagine, whether […]
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- 10/31/2025
How a QCCP Qualification Paves the Way for a Career in Aesthetic Medicine
In the evolving world of healthcare, more pharmacists are branching out beyond traditional pharmacy roles and exploring new paths where science meets art, aesthetic medicine. With the growing demand for non-surgical cosmetic treatments, there’s never been a better time for pharmacists to transition into this dynamic field. One of the most effective ways to start […]
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- 10/29/2025
Top 7 Educational Consultants Providing Elite Tutors in the UK
In the competitive landscape of British education, families seeking exceptional academic support often turn to private tutoring firms known for their discretion, experience, and proven results. Elite educational consultants play an important role in pairing students with highly qualified tutors who provide bespoke, one-to-one instruction. This could be for school entrance exams, GCSEs, A-levels, or […]
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- 10/17/2025
Can Private Investigator Services Strengthen Your Online Brand Security?
I know how tough it is to run your business online in 2025. Every day is a struggle. Every day is a battle. Every day is a nightmare. Each day, there are people copying your products, stealing your content, and creating counterfeit accounts to impersonate you. It really is overwhelming. For business owners, there are […]
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- 10/9/2025
How to Create a Presentation That Gets You Promoted
In today’s workplace, where internal progression is as much about visibility as skill, a well-crafted presentation can do more than share ideas; it can showcase leadership potential. Yet most presentations miss that mark. To truly stand out, you need to build something that reflects strategic thinking, confidence, and alignment with your organisation’s goals. Working with […]
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- 10/8/2025
Is Your Job Search Stuck? Here’s How to Get Back on Track
Searching for a new job is rarely a straightforward process. Some people apply to a handful of positions and quickly land an offer, while others spend months sending out resumes and attending interviews with little to show for it. If you find yourself in the latter camp, you’re not alone. Many professionals experience stretches where […]
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- 10/2/2025
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Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality'
In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.
- 11/18/2025
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.
- 11/18/2025
Eight firms under investigation over online pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.
- 11/18/2025
Cloudflare outage takes down X and ChatGPT
The company says it is working to understand the full impact of a problem which potentially "impacts multiple customers."
- 11/18/2025
Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in January
The widely respected Cornwall Insight forecasts the typical household energy bill from will fall to £1,733 in the new year.
- 11/18/2025
The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
- 11/18/2025
UK bank customer protection rises to £120,000
Customers will see a significant increase in the amount of money protected if their bank collapses.
- 11/18/2025
HMRC's suspension of child benefit payments 'cavalier' - MPs
HM Revenue & Customs Tax office apologised after an error in its checks led to payments being stopped.
- 11/18/2025
Reselling tickets above face value to be banned by government
Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.
- 11/18/2025
Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row
Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.
- 11/18/2025
A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree
When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.
- 11/17/2025
Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices?
The White House's move to lower tariffs on food items sent a big political signal. But will shoppers see relief?
- 11/17/2025
Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online
It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.
- 11/17/2025
France investigating Vinted over alleged links to pornographic content
Some sellers were found to be luring viewers to their personal pages on adult platforms such as OnlyFans.
- 11/17/2025
How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate
When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.
- 11/17/2025
Oil and gas giant Wood plc sold to Dubai engineering firm
Shareholders in the Aberdeen-based company overwhelmingly voted to back the takeover offer from Sidara.
- 11/17/2025
Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece
Vital supplies are due to start flowing from the Balkans as energy infrastructure faces sustained Russian attack.
- 11/17/2025
Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot
The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.
- 11/17/2025
Gangs buy haulage firms to steal lorryloads of goods
These tactics and others, such as raids on lorries stopped in traffic, are driving a freight-crime surge.
- 11/17/2025
Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan
Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan.
- 11/17/2025
What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change?
Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?
- 11/15/2025
Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
- 11/16/2025
Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, MPs find
The Environmental Audit Committee found the government's measures are not enough to meet targets.
- 11/16/2025
Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.
- 11/15/2025
What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises?
The bond markets selling UK debt, which the chancellor had spent months courting, reacted badly to her change of heart on income tax rises
- 11/14/2025
Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after cyber-attack
The cyber-attack pushed the carmaker into the red after it was forced to shut down its production lines.
- 11/14/2025
Sale of Daily Telegraph collapses after US firm pulls out
US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper.
- 11/14/2025
From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
- 11/14/2025
Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
- 11/14/2025
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
- 11/11/2025
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
- 11/7/2025
Will quantum be bigger than AI?
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
- 11/6/2025
The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
- 11/4/2025
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
- 10/31/2025
Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.
- 10/31/2025
The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.
- 10/31/2025
Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.
- 10/30/2025
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
- 10/28/2025
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
- 10/28/2025
Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.
- 10/28/2025
The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.
- 10/26/2025
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
- 10/23/2025
How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.
- 10/22/2025
Funding for 40 Warm Spaces during winter months
The centres will open to provide warmth and other support to people struggling with energy bills.
- 11/18/2025
How much gas and electricity does a typical household use?
Typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to fall slightly from January when a new energy price cap began.
- 11/18/2025
Everything you need to know about the Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
- 11/18/2025
Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in January
The widely respected Cornwall Insight forecasts the typical household energy bill from will fall to £1,733 in the new year.
- 11/18/2025
Drop-in session to offer advice on heating homes
Boston Borough Council will hold a session on 26 November at Centenary Methodist Church.
- 11/18/2025
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
- 10/22/2025
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
- 10/14/2025
Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
- 9/15/2025
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
The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
- 11/18/2025
Why debit cards can cost more than credit cards
Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.
- 11/14/2025
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
- 11/11/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1202
A Note from the Editor Final call for speakers – Take the Stage at Recruitment Agency Expo London 2026 The recruitment industry is navigating one of its toughest cycles – slower hiring, changing client expectations, and constant market shifts. Agency owners and recruitment practitioners are looking for real, practical strategies to help their businesses adapt and […]
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- 11/18/2025
Take the Stage at Recruitment Agency Expo London 2026
Final call for speakers – Take the Stage at Recruitment Agency Expo London 2026 The recruitment industry is navigating one of its toughest cycles – slower hiring, changing client expectations, and constant market shifts. Agency owners and recruitment practitioners are looking for real, practical strategies to help their businesses adapt and grow. That’s why we’re inviting […]
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- 11/17/2025
2026 Playbook: Recruiters Who Win Will Think Like Technologists
This blog from JSBC Labs is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series. The recruitment world isn’t short on technology – it’s short on time. Over the past few years, we’ve seen agencies rush to adopt new platforms, CRMs, and automation tools, only to realise that more tech doesn’t always mean […]
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- 11/17/2025
2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently – from Access
This blog from Access is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series. As we approach 2026, recruitment agencies across the UK are asking a vital question: What needs to change to stay competitive? Whether it’s technology, people, training, marketing, or client relationships, the answer lies in how agencies adapt […]
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- 11/15/2025
2026 Playbook: Amplify the Human Touch with Smarter Communication
This blog from CloudCall is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series. Recruitment has always been about people. But in 2026, it’s also about precision. The most successful firms next year won’t just adopt AI — they’ll know how to use it to strengthen, not replace, human connection. From our […]
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- 11/12/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1201
A Note from the Editor Jeremy Snell is launching a new Build in Public series for recruiters – and it looks seriously useful. Across six live sessions, he’ll walk through building five custom GPTs designed to boost recruiter performance and profits, sharing every prompt, tweak, and workflow along the way. Expect real demos, practical insights, […]
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- 11/11/2025
Sign Smarter. Bill Faster. Get Paid.
This blog from recLAW is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series. Recruiters work hard enough chasing deals, that getting paid for them shouldn’t be a battle. 2026 is the year agencies get sharper with their contracts, faster on their feet, and firmer with clients who push boundaries. At […]
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- 11/9/2025
How to get the Right Recruitment Invoice Finance Deal
“Are there signs you might not be getting what you need from your current invoice factoring company? The importance of choosing the best recruitment invoice finance company (also known as an invoice factor) who can provide you with the opportunity to maximise your growth is immense. Getting your recruitment financing right can give you back […]
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- 11/7/2025
Talisman – AI in Recruitment: What’s Actually Working (and What’s Just Hype) – VIDEO
This week Louise was joined by her guest speaker, Robyn Neal, Head of Customer Success, for Talisman. powered by Crowdcast
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- 11/5/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1200
A Note from the Editor Our From Surviving to Thriving series was a huge success and now we’re taking it a step further. This month we launch The 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently, a new series packed with expert insight and practical advice to help agencies plan and adapt for the year […]
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- 11/4/2025