Demand for AI, tech experts pushes UK financial sector vacancies up 12%, recruiter says
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Demand for workers in AI, regulation, data reporting and other specialist skills drove…
UK employers report weaker hiring but stronger pay growth in December
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s jobs market cooled in December but starting salaries for permanent jobs rose…
Britain to develop new ballistic missile for Ukraine’s defense
Jan 11 (Reuters) – The British government said on Sunday that it will develop a new deep-strike ballistic…
Maersk explores more ethanol use for green fuel to cut reliance on China, FT reports
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Danish shipping company Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), opens new tab is looking at increasing its use…
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore could trigger rival bidsCopper demand is main driver of mining sector consolidation, analysts…
Dollar set for second straight weekly gain after US jobs data
Dollar on track to extend winning streak into fourth dayAnticipated Supreme Court tariff ruling not happening on FridayUS…
UK grocers begin to feel impact of appetite-suppressing drugs
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Britain’s major food retailers are beginning to feel the impact of a new…
Sainsbury’s Christmas sales rise as strong grocery offsets weak general merchandise
Q3 like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, up 3.4%Grocery sales up 5.4%General merchandise and clothing sales down 1.1%Maintains profit outlook…
UK house prices rise by least since March 2024, Halifax data shows
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – British house prices rose by a slower-than-expected 0.3% in the 12 months to…
UK’s Met police failed to properly vet thousands of officers
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – London’s Metropolitan Police hired more than 5,000 police officers and staff without required…
Tech firms must block unsolicited nude images under new UK rules
UK laws target cyberflashing on major platformsUK regulator to set codes of practice for tech platformsFollows global outcry…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…