At job fairs in China, employers are thrifty and applicants timid
China's job fairs are making a comeback after being forced online by COVID-19 for three years, but subdued wages and less abundant offerings in sectors exposed to weakening external demand point to an uneven and guarded economic recovery.
Barcelona accused of fraud in Marcos Alonso transfer deal
The legal problems continue to pile up for the club, just days after their referee scandal was revealed.
Virgin Media O2 is leading the initiative to establish greater career opportunities in the UK workspace
Virgin Media O2 has outlined the impact its 350 apprenticeships in 2023 could have in crafting greater career pathways and helping the UK's economic state.
Thousands of university workers will strike again over wages, reveals UNISON
"Not only are staff struggling but students feel the effects when universities are short-staffed," said UNISON head of education Mike Short.
Video conferencing star Zoom cuts staff by 15 percent
Zoom Video Communications chief executive Eric Yuan is also taking a 98 percent cut in salary this year.
Recent studies reveal the best cities in the UK for job opportunities and affordable cost of living
A number of people living in the UK have moved towards smaller towns or places with higher perks and salaries.
Google announces 12,000 job cuts
Google's parent company Alphabet announced about 12,000 job cuts globally on Friday citing a changing "economic reality", becoming the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring.
Tens of millions head home for China holidays as Xi flags Covid worry
Officials have said that as of Wednesday, 480 million people have travelled across the country since January 7.
Lewis Hamilton offered mammoth £62m deal, but Mercedes remove key clause
Lewis Hamilton is keen to extend his stay in Formula 1 and is expected to agree a new long-term deal with Mercedes before the start of the 2023 season.
Nurses in England stage new walk-out over pay
The main nursing union accuses the government of failing to negotiate seriously on improving their pay deal for the current year.
Lionel Messi called 'sewer rat' and 'midget' by former Barcelona board
The former Barcelona captain left the club to join PSG after they failed to offer him a contract renewal in 2021.
UK govt unveils 'minimum safety levels' law to stifle strikes
The UK government will on Tuesday introduce proposals mandating "minimum safety levels" during strikes, angering unions which have branded it "undemocratic" and threatened legal challenges.
UK unions left disappointed after pay talks with govt
The union has organised unprecedented walkouts by nurses in recent weeks -- the first in its 106-year history.
UK medical bodies say winter crisis costing lives
One in every five patients picked up by an ambulance in England last week took more than an hour to be admitted to emergency care.
Desperate fans wait in line for new Cristiano Ronaldo jersey
Al-Nassr is struggling to keep up with the demand after signing the Portuguese superstar over the weekend.
Jobs for Emiratis: UAE pushes work for own citizens
With foreign workers making up the vast bulk of private sector jobs in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf's second-largest economy wants to boost opportunities for its own citizens.
Japan retail sales up for 9th month led by tourism help
Japanese retail sales rose for a ninth straight month in November, data showed on Tuesday, as the lifting of COVID-19 border controls and the government's domestic travel subsidy helped consumer demand.
Ambulance workers walk out in strike-hit UK
Health Secretary Steve Barclay, writing in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, accused the unions of making a "conscious decision" to "inflict harm" on patients.
Cristiano Ronaldo set to sign mega deal with Saudi club
The Portuguese star is seeking new employment after parting ways with Manchester United.
UK nurses stage new walkout over pay
UK nurses on Tuesday staged a second one-day strike amid an increasingly acrimonious fight with the government for better wages and warnings that patient safety could be jeopardised.
Britain braces for winter of strike action as nurses walk out
British nurses will go on strike this week, hitting already stretched hospitals and cranking up pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to quell the biggest wave of industrial action to hit the country in decades.
Tunisians dream of moving to Germany as crisis bites
Germany is becoming a key destination for disillusioned young Tunisians despite a language barrier and the North African nation's long history of ties with France.
Universal free school meals would make a huge difference to the cost-of-living crisis – here's how
Universal free school meals would put money back in the pockets of parents who are either currently purchasing school meals or preparing packed lunches.
Austrian trains grind to halt as rail workers strike
Wage increases are usually set by collective bargaining between the Austrian Economic Chambers and unions representing different branches.
Italy's draft budget centres on energy aid
Italy's new far-right government unveiled its 2023 draft budget on Tuesday, with most of the nearly 35 billion euros in spending going on the energy crisis rather than flashy electoral promises.
Italy's Meloni to unveil budget with 30 bln euros to lift economy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's first budget, due to be approved by her cabinet on Monday, will focus on curbing sky-high energy bills and cutting taxes for payroll workers and the self-employed, government officials said.
As recession bites, Tesco offers UK staff pay advance
Tesco, one of Britain's largest private-sector employers, is offering its staff advances on their pay in the latest sign of the distress arising from a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
Strikes flare in Europe as cost of living spirals
European workers squeezed by the soaring cost of living went on strike in Belgium and Greece on Wednesday, with stoppages threatening to paralyse parts of Britain, France and Spain in coming days.
UK bond turmoil leaves smaller pension schemes with longer-term costs
The recent crisis in Britain's government bond market means smaller UK pension schemes may fork out more money for a bespoke liability-driven investment (LDI) strategy in future to ensure better protection, industry sources say.
In UK first, nurses vote to strike: media
The exact nature of the strike is yet to be determined, but is likely to disrupt operations and appointments even as patients are already facing record waiting lists.