UK pay growth speeds up again as BoE frets about inflation
Pay growth in Britain - which is being closely watched by the Bank of England as it gauges how much higher to raise interest rates - picked up more pace in the three months to November, official data showed on Tuesday.
Nurses in England plan third wave of strikes next month over pay
Tens of thousands of nurses in England will strike in February for the third time in as many months, adding further pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over crippling disruption to key services caused by industrial action.
BoE's Pill sees risk of persistent inflation, even if gas prices fall
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Monday that Britain is at risk of persistent inflationary pressure from a tight labour market, even if natural gas prices stabilise or fall, implying further rate rises may be needed.
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.
UK nurses stage unprecedented walkout
UK nurses stage unprecedented walkout
Bank of England readies another rate hike even as recession hits
A ninth interest rate hike in a row by the Bank of England looks to be a foregone conclusion on Thursday and investors will be looking for clues on how many more will be needed with the economy sliding into recession but inflation still above 10%.
UK jobless rate rises again but pay growth keeps Bank of England on edge
Britain's jobless rate rose for a second month and there were other signs in data on Tuesday that some of the inflationary heat in the labour market is cooling as the economy stumbles, including an increase in older people looking for work.
Striking UK nurses say walkouts over pay 'last resort'
Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will hold a one-day stoppage on Thursday
Britain must end reliance on 'cheap labour', Starmer tells businesses
British main opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer warned business bosses on Tuesday "the days of low pay and cheap labour" must end, putting him in line with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has also rejected calls for looser immigration rules.
Jobless rate rises as UK prepares to tighten belts again
Britain's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose and vacancies fell for a fifth report in a row as employers worried about the outlook for the economy, official data showed on Tuesday, ahead of a tough government budget plan later this week.
UK recruiters plan record pay rises but real wages lag inflation, survey shows
British employers are planning the biggest pay hikes in a decade to fill roles but real-term wages will still grow more slowly than inflation, a survey showed on Monday.
UK hiring falls as political upheaval adds to employers' worries
British employers cut their hiring of permanent staff via recruitment firms for the first time in nearly two years in October as the country's political upheaval added to concerns about the economy, a survey showed on Thursday.
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.
UK labour market exodus drives jobless rate down to 3.5%
Britain reported a record jump in the number of people leaving the labour market in the three months to August, adding to the Bank of England's inflation headaches.
UK recruiters report weakest hiring growth in 19 months
British recruiters saw the weakest growth in hiring in more than a year and a half last month, as signs of an economic downturn made workers more wary about changing jobs and businesses more cautious about hiring, a survey showed on Friday.
Britain unveils anti-inflation budget as recession looms
Britain on Wednesday announced a six-month plan to pay about half of energy bills for businesses.
Rate hikes: a double-edged sword for central banks
While higher rates aim to tame runaway inflation by slowing economic activity, they can cause a recession if borrowing costs become too steep for businesses and individuals.
UK unemployment hits lowest since 1974 but jobs boom is fading
Britain's jobless rate hit its lowest since 1974 but the drop was due mostly to a fall in the size of the workforce and there were other signs that the country's jobs boom is petering out, adding to the Bank of England's inflation headache.
Canada's real problem is not job losses, it's the rush to retire
More than a year after the Great Resignation took hold in the United States, Canada is grappling with its own greyer version: The Great Retirement.
Analysis: As Ukraine War Drags On, Europe's Economy Succumbs To Crisis
It was meant to be Europe's stellar year.
National Health Service facing worst staffing crisis, say lawmakers
Britain's state-run National Health Service (NHS) is facing its worst ever staffing crisis with thousands of vacancies and the government has no credible strategy to address the problem, a committee of lawmakers said in a report published on Monday.
UK 'jobs miracle' turns into employers' nightmare
Britain is set to have the lowest economic growth of any Group of Seven country, projections show.
UK's Boris Johnson on the brink as ministers quit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face questions in parliament followed by a grilling by senior lawmakers on Wednesday, with his premiership on the brink after a slew of resignations from ministers saying he was not fit to govern.
Galvanisers wanted: Post-Brexit worker shortages strain UK employers
British manufacturing firm Corbetts the Galvanizers used to rely on a stream of workers from Poland and Romania to fill its shop floor, where steel is dipped into a long vat of molten zinc at temperatures of around 450?C (842?F).
UK Economy Faces Double Threat Of Inflation Surge, Recession Risk
Britain's economy is struggling under the strain of two major risks in the form of double-digit inflation and a possible recession, leaving the Bank of England in a dilemma about how much further it should raise interest rates.
The latest Bank of England rate rise won't do much to tackle inflation - here's what could work
As interest rates rise, consumers and businesses will find it more costly to borrow to invest and spend, and aggregate demand will fall further.
Europe's summer of discontent reveals travel sector labour crisis
After 21 years as a service agent at Air France, Karim Djeffal left his job during the COVID-19 pandemic to start his own job-coaching consultancy.
BoE Unveils Fifth Rate Hike In Row As Inflation Soars
The pound slumped one percent against the dollar following the announcement, one day after the Federal Reserve hiked US interest rates far more aggressively to fight runaway consumer prices in the world's biggest economy.
Bank of England set to raise rates again as inflation heads for 10%
The Bank of England looks set to override its worries about a sharp slowdown in the British economy and raise interest rates again on Thursday as it tries to tackle an inflation rate on course for double digits.
UK Jobs Market Loses Some Of Its Inflation Heat
Britain's jobless rate rose for the first time since late 2020 and other measures of the country's hot labour market cooled, potentially easing inflation worries at the Bank of England which is due to raise rates again this week.