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05/06/2026

British Heart Foundation to close 150 charity shops as costs rise

Shoppers turning to online options also affects BHF, which has carried out review of retail arm

05/06/2026

Kombucha company and e-bike firm Volt named among UK’s top small businesses

Small firms navigate a difficult economic environment marked by higher costs, weaker consumer confidence and global uncertainty

01/06/2026

Want to help a lovely company and lead its financial team in Exeter? https://timewade.com/financial-controller/

Salary £53,000 – £60,000 per annum + 5% Company KPI based bonus. + 5% Role KPI based bonus. Application close date 8th June 2026 Please note, we reserve the right to close this role ahead of the advertised date should the position be filled earlier. Company Benefits 31 days annual leave, rising ...

28/05/2026

500 staff leave voluntarily and now a consultation starts to cut 200 jobs at the University of Sussex www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/05/28/u...

The University of Sussex is planning to cut at least 200 jobs - in the wake of more than 500

28/05/2026

UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says

Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m

23/05/2026

UK’s ‘anxious generation’ of young people struggling to adapt to workplace

Former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn says firms must offer more flexibility and mental health support

21/05/2026

Years of waiting for Employment Tribunal claims due to rising numbers and *AI adding to the complexity - and that's before the minimum employment period for making claims drops.

*AI looks helpful and convincing but it might not be right. We've seen terribly wrong employment law advice from ChatGPT!

Employment tribunal service delays mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years in England and Wales.

19/05/2026

Unemployment rate climbs and job vacancies fall amid Iran war shock

One in 20 people in the UK is now unemployed, according to new figures

03/05/2026

Jack In The Green festival at Hastings over the bank holiday weekend

03/05/2026

One in three HR leaders face opposition to inclusion schemes including for ex-offenders, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/03/hr-leaders-opposition-diversity-equity-inclusion-schemes-study?CMP=share_btn_url

Exclusive: Resistance to equity, diversity and inclusion drives affects hiring chances of people with convictions, says charity