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Relocation Grants in 7 Countries for 2026 and the Work Requirements Behind Them

At least 18 countries run relocation incentives, from 25,000 dollars in Switzerland to 500 euros a month in Greece. Here is the catch in each one.

September 3, 2026Read Article

News

One Starter Job for Every Three Young People Out of Work as UK Vacancies Fall 49%

UK starter jobs have fallen 49% in a decade, leaving one vacancy for every three young people not in work or study. What the 981,000 figure really shows.

August 31, 2026Read Article

News

The 6 Skills UK Employers Named After a 5-Year Study of What Gets You Hired

A five year NFER study names six transferable skills that will count as much as qualifications by 2035. Here is what each one is and how to evidence it.

August 31, 2026Read Article

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Career Tips

Accent Bias at Work, Why 1 in 10 Workers Feel Judged and 5% Say It Cost Them a Promotion

New polling of 3,300 UK adults found 1 in 10 feel anxious about their accent at work and 5 percent say it cost them a promotion. What to do about accent bias.

August 24, 2026Read Article

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Hiring

Entry Level Hiring Just Halved, How New Graduates Can Still Land a Job in 2026

UK graduate vacancies fell from 15,397 to 8,383 in a year and youth unemployment hit 16.2 percent. What new graduates can actually do about it in 2026.

August 24, 2026Read Article

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Government Jobs

America Sets No Limit on Your Working Week While Britain Caps It at 48 Hours

The US sets no legal cap on weekly hours for adults while the UK and EU limit it to 48. Why that gap matters as AI sprints stretch past 90 hours a week.

August 10, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

BP Exits the North Sea After 60 Years and What It Means for Energy Workers

BP is selling its North Sea business, ending 60 years of production and putting about 1,100 jobs under new ownership. What energy workers should do next.

August 3, 2026Read Article

News

Europe Is Betting €100 Billion on Green Industry and Thousands of Jobs Ride on It

Europe's proposed 100 billion euro Industrial Decarbonisation Bank aims to remake heavy industry and the jobs inside it. Here is what workers should watch.

July 27, 2026Read Article

News

FTSE 100 Bosses Now Out-Earn UK Workers 130 to 1 in 2026

FTSE 100 CEO pay hit a record £5.06m in 2026, now 130 times the median UK worker. Here is what the widening pay gap means for your salary and next move.

July 21, 2026Read Article

Salary

UK Moves to Put Salary Ranges in Job Ads and 18 US States Already Have in 2026

24% of UK job ads still hide pay. A 2026 government consultation could force salary ranges into every advert. Here is what it means for your next offer.

July 18, 2026Read Article

Hiring

Intel Puts 5 Billion Euros Behind Leixlip and Hundreds of New Irish Chip Jobs

Intel commits 5 billion euros to its Leixlip chip campus, adding several hundred permanent jobs and thousands of construction roles in Ireland in 2026.

July 18, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Aer Lingus Targets 500 Jobs in 2026 as Head Office Absorbs the Biggest Cut

Aer Lingus plans to cut up to 500 jobs from 6,500 staff, with 290 head office roles, 140 cabin crew and 70 pilots hit, after a 103 million euro Q1 loss.

July 18, 2026Read Article

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