Careers & Productivity
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The business of deciding what should come next
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A Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers
The National Design Studio has been something of a successor agency to DOGE. A WIRED investigation finds some of its members are on loan from a nonprofit run by SpaceXAI’s general counsel.
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More frequent Whitby train services under consideration, Government says
THE Government has responded after Andy Burnham was challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train in a row about poor rail connectivity.
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More jobs cut at flooring firm Headlam after administration
The firm also confirmed on Wednesday that its shares will now be delisted from London Stock Exchange.
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Expert explains why you shouldn’t get annoyed about state pension changes
Think of the government contribution as just the floor, Gina Miller says – you need to build the walls and roof
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HSBC reportedly planning ‘brutal’ job cuts in UK wealth management arm
The bank is in the middle of a consultation period over the proposed changes, the Financial Times reported.
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More frequent Whitby train services under consideration, Government says
THE Government has responded after Andy Burnham was challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train in a row about poor rail connectivity.
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B Corp success for Harrogate Organics Company striving to 'make a positive difference for people and planet'
A Harrogate company says it is “incredibly proud” to become one of a small handful of businesses in the town to win a globally recognised accreditation.
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Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs amid restructure and fall in letter deliveries
Postal service says cuts will focus on head office and ‘support function roles’
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Government responds to challenge over Whitby rail links
The Government has responded after Andy Burnham was challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train in a row about poor rail connectivity.
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Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 head office and support function jobs
The postal service firm wants to cut head office and other non-frontline jobs by the end of 2027.
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OpenAI Wants Its New Agent to Run Your Life. Mine Said It Loved Me
Dots are designed to automate online tasks, like buying furniture. In my initial experience, the always-on agent was a bit buggy and couldn’t complete a captcha.
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Workers fear they’ll have to work five more years than they want to before retirement
Two in three workers are concerned they are not saving enough to stop
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Former Durham Police sergeant accused of sexualised behaviour towards two colleagues
A former Durham police officer will face a misconduct hearing accused of behaving inappropriately towards two colleagues while working as an acting sergeant.
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Logitech says it has designed the perfect business headset for those looking to balance work and home life
Logitech Zone Vibe Pro wants to be ideal in all environments
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Mountbatten-Windsor ‘accuses police of taking personal items’ during home searches
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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This 399lb LiberNovo big-and-tall chair is built differently
LiberNovo impressed us with the Omni, so expect good things from the Maxis - a high-tech, high-end office chair for big and tall users in the Prime Day sale.
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Cornell faculty inches close to ‘no-confidence’ vote against university leadership
Though a no-confidence vote carries no power to remove officials, faculty members say the measure delivers a necessary rejection of the university's top brass
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Free Harrogate event to help businesses tackle cyber threats
A free event offering cyber security advice to local businesses is returning to Harrogate this month.
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State Pension age could be cut to help young people get jobs – DWP must respond
A petition calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to help young people get jobs has passed 10,000 signatures, triggering a Government response.
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German word of the day: Gruppenzwang
Have you ever felt you had to order dessert, buy the latest gadget or stay late at work simply because everyone else was doing it? Then you need to know this word.
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Are young people in Germany better off in a traineeship or university programme?
Unemployment rates are rising among graduates in Germany while traineeships, for jobs facing a shortage of workers, are increasingly vacant. So has vocational training become the better bet for job security?
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Man jailed for rape after removing condom during meet with sex worker
A Stockport man who raped a sex worker by removing his condom without her knowledge has been jailed.
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'I'm finally getting my life back' - former nurse shortlisted for beauty award
A former nurse who left the profession after struggling with stress and anxiety says being shortlisted in the Northern Echo's Best Beauty Salon Awards has helped prove she made the right decision.
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Meta and Microsoft want to stop their employees using Claude
Big Tech firms look to reduce reliance on third-party AI
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One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
Single-earner families should look beyond today’s budget and consider retirement savings, emergency funding, workforce reentry, and future Social Security benefits
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Adorable rare 'lawnmowers' set to work on overgrown Roundhay Park hill
The goats have been introduced to help manage the area
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Manager sacked for voice note admitting she faked expenses to pay for family meals
‘Sometimes you have to recompensate yourself,’ Susannah Bennison said
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Harrogate employer unites workforce to support local causes
Harrogate firm’s workforce volunteer with charities
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The Anker headphones I use daily at work are my top Prime Day pick
For my money, nothing beats the Anker Soundcore Q20i noise-canceling headphones - I use them every day. Easily my top budget pick for distraction-free working.
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National park honours volunteers for protecting North East countryside
Northumberland National Park Authority honours volunteers with more than 1,000 years of service as its 70th anniversary celebrates countryside conservation work.
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The Bradford salon that doesn't believe in 'rushed appointments or pushy sales'
The recognition marks a significant achievement for the team, who say it is the result of years of dedication and hard work.
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Free Bradford courses aim to help adults return to work or change careers
Shipley College is offering free courses to help people in Bradford return to work or start new careers.
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Majority of firms say Scottish Government does not understand business
More than two thirds also say ministers do not engage with them enough on policy.
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The October Prime Day home office deals I'd actually buy
I'm tracking what to buy for your home office in Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, from the best office chairs and mini PCs we've tested to cool WFH gadgets.
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Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting
Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.
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Russia denies lab worker died of plague as quarantine stays in place
Rospotrebnadzor said tests found no pathogen linked to the deceased lab worker's work at the Irkutsk anti-plague institute, but more than 60 colleagues remained isolated inside the building and several hospitals stayed closed without explanation.
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Unison agrees to take new Glasgow council pay deal to members after negotiations
The discussions have taken place amid a row over pay and ‘hire and rehire’ plans.
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Sutton Bank reopens following extended maintenance scheme
Essential work to ensure that one of the steepest routes in England remains fit for the future has been completed on schedule.
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Over 700 jobs at risk as major UK car parking firm enters administration again
Over 700 jobs are at risk as a major UK firm has entered administration again, making it the second time this year.
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Refurbished Tees Valley offices ease 'Grade A' workspace shortage
Refurbished Grade A offices at Westminster House, Stockton, are easing Tees Valley’s premium workspace shortage as new commercial construction stalls.
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BBC morale dented by gradual ‘bloodletting’ after weeks of job cuts
Plans to shed as many as 2,000 employees have been announced in stages, and staff fear further cuts in 2027
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What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?
On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging global organization controlled by World War II powers
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North East business confidence rises to 50 per cent as hiring plans grow
Business confidence in the North East has risen, with firms reporting growing optimism about their trading prospects and plans to expand their workforce.
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The job interview question you don't have to answer
Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.
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Male managers blind to gender bias blocking women’s careers says report
Survey finds that four in five managers could not rule out stereotypes and unconscious bias from influencing a young woman’s promotion
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Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
Union says staff left with no choice but industrial action after breakdown in pay talks with Texas oil firm Apache
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Medieval leprosy hospital uncovered in Lincoln
Walls at the site have been unearthed as part of a three-day dig by Time Team experts.
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Glasgow council workers face pay cuts in fire-and-rehire plan after union talks break down
Unison refuses to ballot members on offer that would see thousands of council employees worse off
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Popular furniture maker opens new factory - marking 22 years in business
The 33,000 sq ft site is nearly three times the size of the company’s previous location in Elland and brings production, warehousing, and customer experience under one roof.