Navigating life with a disability can feel like a maze—bills piling up, work on hold, and a nagging worry about how to make ends meet. Disability payments, whether from Social Security, a private insurer, or a workplace plan, can be a lifeline, but figuring out what you’re owed isn’t always straightforward. It’s not just about waiting for a check; it’s ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement announcement to cut 10,000 back-office civil service roles has drawn support from leading policy recruitment experts, who see the move as a long-overdue correction that could increase public sector efficiency and create new career pathways. Lauren Maddocks, Associate Director at specialist recruiter Policy by Murray, described the planned reductions as a chance to modernise and ...
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, it’s easy to spend most of our time indoors -whether at work, home, or commuting between the two. However, spending time outdoors is essential for both our physical and mental wellbeing. Engaging in outdoor activities can boost health, enhance mood, improve productivity, and even contribute to better sleep quality. We all know this deep down, ...
A sweeping new round of tariffs from President Trump has sent shockwaves through global markets, wiping billions of euros off the value of major European carmakers and dealing a fresh blow to the UK’s automotive sector. Trump’s decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all imports of cars and parts into the US — set to take effect ...
The UK faces an eye-watering debt interest bill of nearly £600 billion over the next five years, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), as the government contends with soaring borrowing costs, weak economic growth, and mounting fiscal pressure. The stark projection was released alongside Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s spring statement, which included a £14 billion package of cuts to ...
Next has become only the fourth UK retailer in history to post annual pre-tax profits exceeding £1 billion, joining the ranks of Tesco, Marks & Spencer, and Kingfisher. The FTSE 100-listed fashion and homewares giant reported a profit of £1.01 billion for the year to 25 January — up 10.1 per cent on the previous year — and raised its ...
Up to 2,700 jobs are at risk at British Steel’s Scunthorpe steelworks after its Chinese owner, Jingye Group, announced plans to shut down the site’s two remaining blast furnaces and scale back rolling mill operations. The decision marks a major blow to the UK’s industrial heartlands and follows the rejection of a £500 million state support package. British Steel, the ...
You’ve probably never thought about radiation in your cargo. Most people don’t, and yet this invisible threat actually poses real problems in global shipping. Radiation can hide in the most ordinary materials. It can hide in metal scraps, ceramic tiles, and even food products, sometimes contain trace radiation. This quiet danger needs addressing before containers leave the port. This article ...
The government’s 2025 spring statement has come under fire from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, which warns that the Chancellor’s plans risk undermining business productivity and job creation by failing to address the real workplace challenges faced by employers. While the Chancellor announced increased funding for defence and infrastructure, CIPD Head of Public Policy Ben ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 spring statement today, outlining £14 billion in cuts to restore the UK’s fiscal headroom and committing £2.2 billion in defence investment. While the measures are aimed at tackling Britain’s debt and boosting economic resilience, business leaders have voiced concern that the statement did little to support growth, especially among the UK’s SMEs and entrepreneurial ...