Britain has a “bigger but sicker” workforce, new figures reveal, with the number not working because of long-term sickness reaching a record high of 2.8 million. The figures for long-term sickness have shown a consistent increase since 2019 and currently sit at
The number of women in work has hit a record high of 16 million, after thousands of over-50s returned to employment. Last year 130,000 older women rejoined the workforce, according to official figures. The total number of jobs in the economy has
Exclusive – One of Britain’s busiest foundries has increased its workforce by 20 per cent as orders fly in. In another Brexit success story Alucast has secured £1.2 million worth of export contracts for high-quality parts used in car manufacturing and hydraulics.
It includes a national qualification with £20million earmarked for new apprenticeships. Experts broadly welcomed yesterday’s move, but said the money would still not be sufficient to attract people to the notoriously underpaid job. Gavin Edwards, of trade union Unison called the plan
In a bold move to confront the looming workforce crisis crippling the Brussels bloc, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, declared the need for an annual influx of a whopping 1 million migrants during a recent migration conference held in Greece.
China will look to accelerate the building of its high-speed railway system through the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-controlled robots tested and designed specifically for the task, according to a report. “China’s use of AI in a signature national project is just
Thousands of young Europeans could be allowed to come to Britain for two years under plans to plug gaps in the workforce. The Home Office has reportedly started talks with a number of EU countries to agree more youth mobility schemes after
Rishi Sunak prescribed more doctors and nurses for the NHS ahead of the launch of the largest recruitment drive in health service history. Medical school places look set to be doubled and tens of thousands of extra nurses, midwives, dentists and GPs
Do you ever find yourself glued to the screen watching a movie like “Terminator” or “Westworld” and think, “Phew! Good thing it’s just fiction!” Well, time for a reality check. Movies like this are getting closer to becoming a reality with each
Russia may have lost as many as 1.3 million young workers since the start of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a new report. The Finexpertiza consulting firm released its findings after analyzing official statistics, reporting that working citizens under the