Professor Brian Cox: Put Academics in Schools to Tackle 'Frightening' Skills Shortage
TV star says having aspiration is vital for students to pursue science subjects.
Vince Cable 'Tightens the Screws' in Crackdown on Zero-Hours Contract Loopholes
Business Secretary wants industry help to identify bad labour practice.
Vince Cable Proposes Legislation to Force Large Firms to Disclose Salary Details of High Earners
Proposal announced by Cable would be included in Liberal Democrats' election manifesto.
GCSE Results: UK Government Uses Power of Pinterest to Promote Apprenticeships
The Business Secretary says apprentices can post work 'selfies' on the campaign's Pinterest board.
Mind the Pay Gap: UK CEOs Face Disengaged Workers Over Stratospheric Pay
Stephen Bevan, of the thinktank The Work Foundation, writes for IBTimes UK.
Mind the Pay Gap: UK's Top Bosses Earn 131 Times More Than Their Employees
High Pay Centre says the government must do more to curb excessive executive pay.
Royal Mail Recall: Nervous George Osborne Scraps Risky Lloyds Shares Sale Ahead of Tight General Election
Lloyds is simply too much of political football for the Tories to risk offering to the public before next year's election.
Gaza Strip Crisis: UK Government Criticised for 'Extremely Weak' Israeli Arms Sales Suspension Threat
Vince Cable suspends 12 arms exports to Israel amid calls for a full cancellation.
Gaza Strip: Britain to Suspend Arms Exports to Israel 'If Fighting Continues'
Equipment used during Gaza conflict will no longer be exported to Israel if ceasefire ends.
Zero Hour Contracts: Mike Ashley's Sports Direct Accused of Using Unfair 'Exclusivity' Clause
Copy of Sports Direct's controversial zero hours contract leaked.
Driverless Cars on UK Roads Raise Concerns
The UK has set itself on the road to becoming one of the world leaders in driverless car technology, with the UK government announcing plans to allow autonomous vehicles on public roads by 2015.
Does the UK Really Want Driverless Cars?
Self-driving cars are coming to UK roads but it's yet to be seen whether people actually want them
UK Cities Compete to Become Test Ground for Driverless Cars in 2015
Vince Cable has announced computer-controlled cars will be trialled on public roads from January
UK Government 'Must Invest £20m by 2020 to Prepare Young for Digital Revolution'
The taskforce also called on ministers to treat computer science as a fourth "core science" subject.
Thousands of Scots Face Poverty as Employers Exploit Zero-Hours Contracts, Warns Citizens Advice Scotland
There is 'sharp rise' in the numbers of people who are in trouble because of the agreements.
RBS 'Wilfully Obtuse' in Evidence About SME Profiteering, says Lawmaker
Andrew Tyrie slams the bank for delivering a 'belated U-Turn' over damning reports
Student Loan System Reaches 'Tipping Point' as Forecasting Comes Under Fire
The BIS committee says the government could be left with a multi-billion budget gap
TUC Begs UK Government to Reform Union Strike Ballot Rules
France O'Grady highlights outdated rules that mean balloting must take place by post.
British Bank Stocks Tumble on Competition Inquiry
RBS leads the banking losers on the FTSE 100 after the CMA announcement.
Royal Mail Sell Off Was Driven by Political Ideology Costing Taxpayers Billions
There may have been lots of technical reasons for failure of sell-off but the biggest was politics.
Royal Mail Shares: UK Taxpayers Lost £1bn Amid 'Fear of Failure and Poor Quality Advice'
Parliament's BIS committee lashes out at controversial privatisation of comms firm Royal Mail.
Don't Listen to Vince Cable: Sterling Strength Needn't Weaken Business
Businesses cannot 'hide' from the strength of the pound, so build it into your strategy
UK's Yawning Trade Gap Widens Further in May
Goods trade and overall trade deficit increase amid low eurozone demand.
Lloyds 'Salami Slices' 500 Roles as it Edges Towards 15,000 Jobs Cuts Target
Unite accused Lloyds of 'continuous salami slicing job losses'.
Cisco Plans Crackdown on EU Youth Unemployment with Skills Initiative
The US technology giant has launched a new educational programme to address the region's skills gap.
Ed Miliband: Tackling UK's Skills Shortage 'Urgent' Priority for Labour
Miliband tells IBTimes UK that he could do huge amounts in the short-term to address the issue.
Ed Miliband: Tackling UK Skills Shortage 'Urgent' Priority for Labour
Miliband tells IBTimes UK that he could do huge amounts in the short-term to address the issue.
Ian Fraser: RBS is a 'Rogue Institution' and is Dangerously in Denial About Tomlinson
Renowned commentator speaks to IBTimes TV about his book Shredded: Inside RBS, the Bank that Broke Britain.
Ian Fraser: RBS is a 'Rogue Institution' and is Dangerously in Denial About Tomlinson Report
The Royal Bank of Scotland is riddled with management concerns, unfolding scandals and key areas of concern, says Ian Fraser.
CBI: UK Businesses Want 'Genuine Reform' in Education System
The business body says young people need to be better prepared for the world of work.