In late 2023, the UK government decided not to join an EU-backed interoperability project called Gaia-X. But, with a new government that’s friendlier to Europe and looming data adequacy deadlines ...

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UK employers eye ‘competitive advantage’ in hiring neurodivergent workers

UK employers are waking up to the “competitive advantage” of hiring people with conditions such as ADHD and autism, as data shows a six-fold increase in job adverts mentioning terms related to ...

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UK Government Forced to Use Own Jobs Data Amid Chaos at UK Statistics Agency

The UK government is being forced to use jobs data from new sources because of shortcomings at the country’s official statistics agency, a minister said, acknowledging the crisis in reliable ...

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Which country will top the economic league table?

In 2024, the US economy reigned supreme. According to OECD figures, the country outperformed its rivals with real GDP growth of 2.8 per cent, compared with an anaemic G7 average of 0.9 per cent.

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UK economy unexpectedly declines as services sector stalls

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October, marking two months in a row of negative growth for the first time since the pandemic, new figures show. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the data was ...

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