Like Obanye, poor interactions with Britain’s public services were a major push factor for Mike Cave. Following a series of horrific experiences in the NHS system, in 2022, Mike, his wife Frances and their eight-year-old son swapped London for Lisbon. Enticed by the outdoorsy, spontaneous lifestyle and choosing to settle in the Portuguese town of Oeiras,...
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Domino – Junior Radio Plugger (UK) – Music Business Worldwide
Domino seeks an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our London team as Junior Radio Plugger About the role Domino are hiring a junior radio plugger to join their busy in-house promo team. The ideal candidate would have at least 1 year’s appropriate experience in radio, superb organizational skills and a solid contact list. The...
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UK jobs market cools again as wage growth slows
UK wage growth slowed in May to the lowest level in two years amid a cooling jobs market, underscoring the challenge for the Bank of England as policymakers decide whether to cut interest rates. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show annual pay growth eased from 5.9% in the three months to April...
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Pound Sterling edges lower after UK employment data
The Pound Sterling slides below 1.3000 against the US Dollar as UK Average Earnings decelerated in the three months ending in May. UK labor market reports the addition of fresh payrolls against a severe drawdown in the three months ending in April. Rising expectations for Fed rate cuts in September have weighed on the US Dollar....
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EUR/GBP remains tepid around 0.8400 following mixed UK employment data
EUR/GBP holds losses after the release of UK employment data on Thursday. UK Claimant Count Change, claiming jobless benefits, rose to 32.3K in June, surpassing market expectations of 23.4K. ECB could maintain its main refinancing rate at 4.25% at the July meeting scheduled later in the day. EUR/GBP holds mild losses following mixed employment figures...
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Work and Pensions Secretary slams labour market stats as ‘truly dire’ and affirms mission to Get Britain Working again
New labour market data shows economic inactivity at near record high with the UK the only G7 country whose employment rate is not back to pre-pandemic levels. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says people have been ignored and denied the support they need to get into work and get on at work. Plan to...
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UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The new Labour government confirmed its commitment to uphold plans for a UK smoking ban in the King’s Speech on Wednesday. The measure, which will raise the legal smoking age by one year,...
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Workers get right to flexible working from their first day
Workers will be automatically entitled to flexible hours from the first day in their job under a major overhaul of employment rights unveiled in the King’s Speech. Existing rights to request family-friendly hours, which put the onus on the employee to ask for them, will be changed to a presumption for all workers to have...
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Live, work, study in UK: Know about India Young Professionals Scheme visa
4 min read Last Updated : Jul 17 2024 | 5:10 PM IST Want to live, work, and study in the United Kingdom? The UK is offering visas to Indian professionals through a ballot system, allowing them to experience life in the UK for up to two years. The British High Commission in India...
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New nuclear submarines to create thousands of UK jobs
The UK government has highlighted the AUKUS partnership’s role in creating jobs and driving economic growth, with Defence Secretary John Healey speaking of its importance during a visit to Sheffield Forgemasters. John Healey, along with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, toured the Sheffield steel production plant, which supports hundreds of local...
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New Defence Sec Pledges AUKUS for UK Regional Growth
Defence Secretary and Australian Deputy Prime Minister tour UK military steel production plant. Site supports hundreds of local skilled jobs with bright future under AUKUS. Steel components from Sheffield to be used on future UK and Australian nuclear-powered submarines. New Defence Secretary, John Healey, has set out Britain’s commitment to the AUKUS partnership as an...
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New Defence Secretary sets out commitment to AUKUS to drive regional British growth
Defence Secretary and Australian Deputy Prime Minister tour UK military steel production plant. Site supports hundreds of local skilled jobs with bright future under AUKUS. Steel components from Sheffield to be used on future UK and Australian nuclear-powered submarines. New Defence Secretary, John Healey, has set out Britain’s commitment to the AUKUS partnership as an...