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The company confirmed on Wednesday that it was reducing headcount across its Stores division, which oversees its core online retail operations, with employees in the UK, US and India among those affected. While Amazon…
Speaking to City AM about funding for small businesses taking on apprentices, Smith argued that youth unemployment had been “largely stable” compared to a rise between 2022 and 2024 under the last Tory government. When…
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As of October 1, 2026, this includes subcontractors and workers from online matching services, such as tutoring apps and tradesperson matching apps. Extended Right to Work checks particularly affect sectors such as…
The Prime Minister has reportedly been considering hiking the highest business rates multiplier to pay for tax cuts for pubs and smaller shops, but retailers have warned higher taxes on warehouses would push up prices…
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This week, it emerged that Sainsbury's and Morrisons – the UK's second- and sixth-largest supermarket chains – had held merger talks between last November and February, before the larger player decided to walk away. News…
The agreement also covers the creation of co-branded merchandise and will launch next year, ahead of the European champions’ campaign at the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Former England international Jill Scott is to…
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