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October 5, 2026
BT Steps in to protect 900 jobs at Talk Talk

BT Steps in to protect 900 jobs at Talk Talk

BT has acquired TalkTalk and PlatformX out of administration in a £400m rescue, protecting around 900 UK jobs and services for 2.5 million customers.
October 2, 2026
Supreme Court strengthens rights for part-time workers

Supreme Court strengthens rights for part-time workers

A Supreme Court ruling strengthens protection for UK part-time workers by clarifying when less favourable workplace treatment can breach employment law.
October 1, 2026
740 Greggs jobs at risk as workers face pressure on two fronts

740 Greggs jobs at risk as workers face pressure on two fronts

Around 740 Greggs jobs are at risk as the growing bakery chain restructures manufacturing, while retail workers continue facing theft, abuse and workplace pressures.
October 1, 2026
Barclays eases office return after staff backlash

Barclays eases office return after staff backlash

Barclays gives affected staff more time to meet tougher office attendance rules. Read the latest update and what it means for UK workers.
September 30, 2026
UK prepares for unprecedented AI job losses

UK workers prepare for ‘unprecedented’ AI job losses

The UK is preparing contingency plans for potentially severe AI disruption to jobs, as concerns grow over automation, recruitment and worker security.
September 29, 2026
Currys hiring 1,000 Christmas workers

Currys hiring 1,000 Christmas workers

Currys is recruiting around 1,000 Christmas workers across the UK and Ireland, with 49% of last year's seasonal workers offered permanent roles.
September 28, 2026
Amazon UK workers receive pay rise as minimum starting rate reaches £15.10 an hour

Amazon UK workers receive pay rise as minimum starting rate reaches £15.10 an hour

Amazon UK frontline workers are receiving a pay rise of up to 5.6%, taking minimum starting pay to £15.10 an hour and up to £16.10 in some locations.
September 25, 2026
HSBC UK Branch Now Hiring

HSBC creates 1,000 UK opportunities as major recruitment drive targets young workers

HSBC is creating 1,000 UK entry-level opportunities through apprenticeships, graduate programmes and internships, plus 500 work-experience placements.
September 24, 2026
2,000 new UK jobs as Balfour Beatty launches major infrastructure recruitment drive

2,000 new UK jobs as Balfour Beatty launches major infrastructure recruitment drive

2,000 new UK jobs as Balfour Beatty launches major infrastructure recruitment drive. Balfour Beatty's UK workforce has already increased considerably,
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