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Apprenticeships Harder to Secure Than Oxbridge Places, Skills Minister Says Amid Youth Job Crisis

Securing an apprenticeship in the UK has become more competitive than gaining entry to Oxford or Cambridge, according to Skills…

Amazon UK Chief Blames Skills Gap, Not Youth, for Rising NEET Numbers

Britain’s labour market debate over young people outside work has intensified after Amazon’s UK country manager John Boumphrey rejected claims…

Morrisons to Close 100 Convenience Stores as Cost Pressures Mount Across UK Retail Sector

Morrisons is set to close 100 of its convenience stores in a restructuring move that will put hundreds of jobs…

Stoke ceramics industry wins £120m rescue package after years of decline

Britain’s ceramics industry has secured a £120 million government support package in a bid to stabilise a sector long under…

£1bn VAT Plan on Airport Charges Sparks Fears of Higher Holiday Airfares

British families booking summer holidays could face higher airfares after Treasury officials reportedly explored plans to impose VAT on airport…

Vending and Automated Retail Sector Emerges as £3.78bn UK Growth Leader Amid Cashless Surge

Britain’s vending, coffee services and automated retail industry has evolved into one of the most dynamic segments of the UK…

Manual Gearbox Faces Extinction as Diesel Era Ends and UK Car Market Shifts to Automatics

The familiar manual gear stick, once a defining feature of British motoring, is rapidly disappearing from new cars, with industry…

John Lewis, Boots and Debenhams Censured by ASA Over Black Friday Discount Claims

Three of Britain’s most recognisable high-street retailers have been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after investigations found that…

AI-Generated Objections Put Strain on UK Planning System as Housebuilding Targets Come Under Pressure

Cheap artificial intelligence tools are transforming how residents challenge planning applications in England, with councils reporting a surge in detailed…

Small trading platform defeats TikTok in landmark UK trade mark ruling

An Isle of Man-based trading education firm has won a two-year legal battle against TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited, in…