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Could an AI bubble or so-called ‘shadow banking’ threaten the global economy?

  • 10/23/2025
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How a QCCP Qualification Paves the Way for a Career in Aesthetic Medicine

In the evolving world of healthcare, more pharmacists are branching out beyond traditional pharmacy roles and exploring new paths where science meets art, aesthetic medicine.  With the growing demand for non-surgical cosmetic treatments, there’s never been a better time for pharmacists to transition into this dynamic field.  One of the most effective ways to start […]

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  • 10/29/2025
Top 7 Educational Consultants Providing Elite Tutors in the UK

In the competitive landscape of British education, families seeking exceptional academic support often turn to private tutoring firms known for their discretion, experience, and proven results.  Elite educational consultants play an important role in pairing students with highly qualified tutors who provide bespoke, one-to-one instruction. This could be for school entrance exams, GCSEs, A-levels, or […]

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  • 10/17/2025
Can Private Investigator Services Strengthen Your Online Brand Security?

I know how tough it is to run your business online in 2025. Every day is a struggle. Every day is a battle. Every day is a nightmare. Each day, there are people copying your products, stealing your content, and creating counterfeit accounts to impersonate you. It really is overwhelming.  For business owners, there are […]

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  • 10/9/2025
How to Create a Presentation That Gets You Promoted

In today’s workplace, where internal progression is as much about visibility as skill, a well-crafted presentation can do more than share ideas; it can showcase leadership potential. Yet most presentations miss that mark. To truly stand out, you need to build something that reflects strategic thinking, confidence, and alignment with your organisation’s goals. Working with […]

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  • 10/8/2025
Is Your Job Search Stuck? Here’s How to Get Back on Track

Searching for a new job is rarely a straightforward process. Some people apply to a handful of positions and quickly land an offer, while others spend months sending out resumes and attending interviews with little to show for it. If you find yourself in the latter camp, you’re not alone. Many professionals experience stretches where […]

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  • 10/2/2025
The Hidden Job Market: Why 70% of Roles Are Never Posted Online – and How to Access Them

When most people think of job hunting, they picture hours scrolling through Indeed, Reed, or LinkedIn. But research shows that as many as 70 – 80% of jobs in the UK are never advertised publicly. This “hidden job market” is where the majority of opportunities lie, and if you’re not tapping into it, you’re missing […]

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  • 9/19/2025
Mastering the Art of Interview Success: A Complete Guide

In today’s competitive job market, getting an interview is in itself an achievement. But turning that chance into an offer is a different ball game. What makes the difference is preparation, confidence, and your ability to put forth your skills, which in turn play to the company’s requirements. Whether you are a new grad or […]

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  • 9/19/2025
Revamp Your Professional Image: A Step-by-Step Tutorial to Curate Your Interview Wardrobe

Step 1: Assess Your Current Wardrobe with a Critical Eye Hey there, job seekers! Are you ready to turbocharge your interview game with a wardrobe that screams confidence and competence? As an industry insider in the interview coaching space, I’m thrilled to walk you through a step-by-step tutorial to transform your professional image. First impressions […]

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  • 9/17/2025
Rise of E-Learning: How Online Training Platforms Are Reshaping Global Workforce Development

When the world locked down, students logged in. In a matter of weeks, universities, corporations, and training providers scrambled to take their programs online. The result? A global surge in e-learning adoption that reshaped how we train, work, and grow. In 2020 alone, Coursera’s registered users jumped from 46 million to 76 million — a […]

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  • 8/18/2025
Modern Breakout Office Furniture: Enhancing Shared Workspaces with Comfort, Function, and Style

In today’s dynamic work environment, the concept of breakout spaces has become increasingly popular. These areas are designed to provide employees with a place to relax, collaborate, and recharge away from their desks. Modern breakout office furniture plays a crucial role in creating these versatile spaces, combining comfort, function, and style to meet the diverse […]

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  • 8/8/2025
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Watchdog slams O2 over unexpected price rise

The media regulator said it was disappointed O2 raised prices more than was advertised when customers took out contracts.

  • 10/30/2025
Virgin cleared to challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel route

Virgin Trains plans to start rival passenger rail services through the tunnel from 2030.

  • 10/30/2025
Trump hails 'amazing' meeting with China's Xi but no formal trade deal agreed

The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years.

  • 10/30/2025
Thousands could have energy debt written off but bills would go up for others

Regulator Ofgem plans to cut £500m from the stack of customer debt - but other billpayers will cover the cost.

  • 10/30/2025
Spooky spending creeping in weeks before Halloween

Spending on Halloween now tops £1bn and UK shoppers are looking beyond sweet treats and pumpkins

  • 10/30/2025
Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?

Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

  • 10/30/2025
'Poor' insulation that left houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government told

Botched insulation damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents.

  • 10/30/2025
First UK phones to get satellite connectivity in signal blackspots announced

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with Elon Musk firm Starlink to offer the service.

  • 10/30/2025
Who are the workers who will fire Scotland's space industry?

It is hoped the number of employees in Scotland's space industry will rocket to 20,000 in the next 10 years.

  • 10/30/2025
Tech giants are spending big on AI in rush to dominate the boom

Earnings reports from Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft reaffirm that giants are ramping up their spending on artificial intelligence, as they rush to reap the benefits of an AI boom.

  • 10/30/2025
Trade, tariffs and TikTok: Why it matters that Trump and Xi are talking again

The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time in six years on Thursday.

  • 10/30/2025
Fed cuts US interest rates again despite 'flying blind'

Central bank votes to lower cost of borrowing even as US government shutdown limits data for decision

  • 10/29/2025
Websites disabled in Microsoft global outage come back online

Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform were hit with DNS issues, similar to the recent AWS outage.

  • 10/29/2025
Nvidia hits new milestone as world's first $5tn company

The US chip-maker has rapidly climbed from a niche graphics-chip manufacturer to an AI titan.

  • 10/29/2025
Starmer declines to rule out breaking manifesto tax pledges

The prime minister fails to repeat a promise not to raise income tax rates, VAT or National Insurance next month.

  • 10/29/2025
Watchdog proposes new rules to increase blocking of scam texts

The plans involve blocking hundreds of millions more scams from reaching potential victims and locking scammers out of networks.

  • 10/29/2025
Boeing hit with $5bn in penalties as new jet delayed

The beleaguered firm said it now plans to deliver 777X jets starting from 2027.

  • 10/29/2025
Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots

The AI chatbot app, which has millions of users, said it was responding to parents and regulators.

  • 10/29/2025
Government set to miss 1.5m target, housebuilders warn

Housebuilders tell the government's budget watchdog the new homes target for England is too optimistic.

  • 10/29/2025
Next continues to profit after M&S cyber-attack boost

Next is now expecting to report a pre-tax profit of just over £1.1bn at the end of January 2026.

  • 10/29/2025
Compensation scheme opens for Post Office Capture IT system

The Capture IT system predated Horizon, and victims are potentially in line for payouts of up to £300,000.

  • 10/29/2025
Ben & Jerry's co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream

Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of "permanent peace in Palestine".

  • 10/29/2025
The AI job cuts are here - or are they?

Amazon's latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment.

  • 10/29/2025
Crackdown sees increase in arrests for illegal working

The home secretary speaks to the BBC while overseeing a police operation in south London aimed at tackling illegal working.

  • 10/29/2025
Reeves vows to 'defy' gloomy economic forecasts

The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK's productivity performance.

  • 10/29/2025
Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy estate

Wildlife trusts attempt to raise £30m to keep Northumberland's Rothbury Estate from being split up.

  • 10/29/2025
OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit

The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker.

  • 10/28/2025
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships

Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

  • 10/28/2025
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?

It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

  • 10/28/2025
Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G

New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

  • 10/28/2025
The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla

The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

  • 10/26/2025
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?

Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

  • 10/23/2025
How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine

South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

  • 10/22/2025
Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office

Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

  • 10/19/2025
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

  • 10/16/2025
Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid

Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

  • 10/15/2025
Why AI is being trained in rural India

Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

  • 10/16/2025
Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

  • 10/12/2025
How will the EU's new border system work?

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

  • 10/16/2025
How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

  • 10/11/2025
Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.

  • 10/9/2025
How much gas and electricity does a typical household use?

Typical gas and electricity bills will rise slightly in October when a new energy price cap begins.

  • 10/30/2025
What are National Insurance and income tax and what could change in the Budget?

Some experts think the government may break its promise not to increase income tax, NI or VAT for working people.

  • 10/30/2025
Thousands on benefits could have energy debt cancelled

Regulator Ofgem plans to cut £500m from the stack of customer debt - but other billpayers will cover the cost.

  • 10/30/2025
Spooky spending creeping in weeks before Halloween

Spending on Halloween now tops £1bn and UK shoppers are looking beyond sweet treats and pumpkins

  • 10/30/2025
Jersey inflation rises to 2.8%, report shows

The report says the increase is due to the rising costs of food, driving and leisure.

  • 10/29/2025
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

  • 10/22/2025
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

  • 10/14/2025
Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning

Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

  • 9/15/2025
The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

  • 8/12/2025
Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

  • 7/31/2025
US and China's different reports of their trade meeting

Donald Trump says the US can sign a trade deal with China "pretty soon" following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea

  • 10/30/2025
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships

Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

  • 10/28/2025
Should you pay off your mortgage early?

Martin answers a listener's question on his podcast.

  • 10/24/2025
What the UK inflation figures actually mean for you

Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to September, matching the rate recorded in July and August.

  • 10/23/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1199

A Note from the Editor This week, we focus on strengthening hiring fundamentals – building better candidate relationships, getting GDPR email marketing right, embracing AI’s transformative role in recruitment, and rethinking interviews to assess the skills that truly matter. Practical, timely, and action-oriented, these four pieces will help you improve outreach, compliance, sourcing, and selection. […]

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  • 10/28/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1198

A Note from the Editor This week’s reads explore the power of connection, strategy, and data in modern recruitment – from smarter video screening and stronger recruiter–manager collaboration to growth tips for scaling your business and the rise of predictive analytics. Together, they highlight how technology and teamwork can drive better hiring outcomes, deeper partnerships, […]

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  • 10/21/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1197

A Note from the Editor What a brilliant couple of days at the Recruitment Agency Expo 2025 in Birmingham! The stages were buzzing with energy – we saw plenty of new-to-stage speakers bringing fresh ideas and bold perspectives, alongside some familiar favourites who always deliver. A real highlight was Ben Fogle’s incredible storytelling, which had […]

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  • 10/14/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1196

A Note from the Editor This week’s issue looks into what’s shaping the future of hiring: from building a forward-thinking recruitment marketing strategy and decoding Gen Z’s job expectations, to exploring whether sourcing is evolving or disappearing altogether. You’ll also find insights on SMB hiring trends, recruiter-as-consultant mindsets, and how feedback, diversity, and technology continue […]

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  • 10/7/2025
Gen Z employees driving the return to office – two thirds say it boosts career progression

Remote working is now the least popular work set-up among UK jobseekers, according to a new study by CV-Library, the UK’s largest independent job board. The poll highlights a notable shift in working preferences, with just 16% of respondents saying they prefer to work remotely, compared to 22% who favour being entirely office-based, whilst an […]

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  • 10/1/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1195

A Note from the Editor On 10th October, Louise will be co-hosting this Recruiting Brainfood webinar “Recruitment Agency: 2028!”. Together with Kalpesh Baxi, James Osbourne, Chairman (The Recruitment Network), Keith Langbo, Founder (Kelaca), Keith Southern, Founder (The Power Hive) & John Chirikjian, CEO (Hire Inc), they’ll explore how staffing firms must adapt to AI, shifting […]

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  • 9/30/2025
Top Tips for Effective Contractor Management

For passionate recruiters, the fast-paced nature of contract recruitment presents a great opportunity for reoccurring revenue and compounded growth, allowing recruitment business owners to quickly scale-up! As with all things, there are some best practices for contractor management to learn, especially if you previously focused on perm or are new to contract. However, the basics […]

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  • 9/25/2025