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Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs
The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.
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Listen: Shearer on MOTD, managerial jobs & scoring record
Kelly Somers speaks to former Premier League striker and pundit Alan Shearer.
Business
Firms 'holding back' on new jobs ahead of Budget
Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.
Business
'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.
Business
Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs in AI efficiency push
U.K. banks Barclays said Thursday it plans to cut 5,000 staff, citing efficiency savings from AI.
Business
Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
Business
Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
Business
'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'
Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear.
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Business
Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
Entertainment
Netflix Lays Off 6% of Employees, Elimination About 1,000 Jobs in Biggest Cutbacks to Date
Netflix is swinging the axe — laying off around 1,000 employees, representing 6% of its workforce, in what is its biggest layoff to date. Most of the layoffs will affect workers in Netflix’s product, technology, legal and HR teams, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters wrote in an email to employees Wednesday morning about the […]
Business
World Bank jobs council urges 'crisis-era' employment support measures as IMF warns of AI ‘tsunami’
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva warned AI is hitting the global labor market like a “slow-moving tsunami,” with young workers entering the job market the most exposed.
Business
How Nvidia, Micron and a surprising jobs report drove last week's stock action
Here's a closer look at the three developments that drove the action in our portfolio last week.
Politics
Gaza voters want jobs and security as Palestinian elections approach
Ahead of first Palestinian national elections in 20 years, people in Gaza hope to rebuild after Israeli destruction.
Business
1.7 million skilled trade jobs will open annually through 2035, report says—experts don't know who will fill them
Jobs in the skilled trades are abundant as the industry struggles to keep up with job creation, an aging workforce, and high turnover rates.
Business
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
Business
How AI is redefining Wall Street jobs — and boosting demand for this new 'hottest skill' by 1,721%
Banks are fueling a hiring surge for AI engineers who are good at "agent orchestration" — the ability to coordinate teams of specialized agents.
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The September jobs report will be released Friday. Here's what to expect
Wall Street is looking for job growth of 84,000 to close out the summer.
Business
Greggs to cut 740 jobs and close factories
High street bakery brand Greggs has announced plans to shut four of its factories and cut 740 jobs.
Business
Private sector jobs rose by 90,000 in September, better than expected, ADP reports
Private job creation picked up in September after a brief slowdown.
Science
Offshore wind plant to bring jobs boost to Montrose
The new facility will manufacture parts for offshore wind farms in Scottish waters and for overseas markets.