Ovo Energy Axes Hundreds of Jobs Amid Crisis
Struggling energy supplier Ovo prepares to cut several hundred jobs next week as part of urgent restructuring plan to convince regulators and secure £300m investment.
Struggling energy supplier Ovo prepares to cut several hundred jobs next week as part of urgent restructuring plan to convince regulators and secure £300m investment.
Delivery giant DPD faces backlash after cutting self-employed drivers' rates while posting £200m profits. Former minister demands Labour government intervention.
Residents of Chernihiv face 14-hour daily power cuts as Russia targets energy infrastructure. Families use head torches and gather at invincibility points to survive Ukraine's toughest winter.
Leading law firm Clifford Chance reduces London business roles by 10% as AI reshapes white-collar work. PwC also rethinks hiring strategy amid technological transformation.
Magic circle law firm Clifford Chance is making 55 London business services roles redundant, citing AI adoption and work moving to hubs. Read the full analysis.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has led to widespread clinic closures and left an estimated 10 million Americans uninsured. Share your story on how these healthcare cuts are affecting you.
Hospitals and family planning clinics across America are shutting down due to Trump's healthcare legislation, leaving millions without vital medical services. Discover the devastating impact.
Deep funding reductions to Australia's CSIRO threaten vital climate science. Will these cuts deliver intended results or damage crucial environmental research?
The World Health Organization is cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce by 2026. Experts warn this will severely impact global disease response and leave the world less safe. Read the full analysis.
Argentina faces disease outbreaks as childhood vaccination rates collapse below 50% in 2024. Experts warn of returning epidemics amid healthcare budget cuts.
Labor MP Ed Husic demands Treasury funding for CSIRO after 350 job cuts, comparing science investment to $600m PNG football funding. Read the full analysis.
The University of Nottingham could close 48 degree courses including modern languages and music, risking the East Midlands becoming a 'linguistic desert'. Read more about the controversial plans.
ExxonMobil confirms closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant near Cowdenbeath, blaming UK government policy and high costs. Up to 450 jobs at risk. Discover the full impact.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK and Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives intensify pressure on Labour with £72bn spending cut demands ahead of crucial Budget. Read the full analysis.
UK housebuilder Crest Nicholson announces 100 job cuts and profit warning following challenging market conditions and government property tax changes. Full analysis inside.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage unveils a radical fiscal plan, proposing to save £25bn by cutting foreign aid and benefits for EU nationals. Labour warns it risks a trade war.
Australia's Liberal Party unveils plan to slash immigration by targeting international students and skilled migrants. Discover the proposed changes and their potential impact.
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, announces up to 350 further job cuts, described as 'some of the worst cuts ever seen' for publicly funded science.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI companies must be transparent about risks like job losses and security threats or repeat mistakes of tobacco and opioid industries.
The Coalition unveils an energy plan focused on prices over emissions and flags immigration cuts as its next policy battleground. Read the full analysis.
Youth unemployment hits 15.3%, the highest rate since Covid. Discover the key factors behind this crisis and what it means for recent graduates across the UK.
Youth unemployment surges to 15.3% as under-25s bear brunt of job losses. David Blunkett warns of 'lost generation' as government faces pressure ahead of autumn budget.
Britain reduces Global Fund pledge by £150m despite co-hosting replenishment drive. Campaigners warn cuts will force African nations to make impossible healthcare choices and risk thousands of lives.
A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from withholding funds from University of California over vaccine policies. Read the full ruling details.
Sensitive details of over 100 Tate galleries job applicants exposed in data breach, including addresses and salaries. Discover how it happened and what's being done.
Australian students face $50,000 arts degrees until at least 2027 as government delays reform of the controversial Job Ready Graduates scheme. Discover why critics are demanding urgent action.
Ryanair confirms major route cuts across Europe for 2026, axing flights to Spain, Germany, and France. Discover which holiday destinations are being scrapped and why.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting unveils radical NHS restructuring plan to cut 18,000 jobs and redirect £1bn to frontline care. Can this high-stakes gamble save both the health service and Labour's political future?
London's financial sector faces hiring slowdown as government budget decisions create uncertainty. Discover how this impacts City employment and economic recovery.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Automotive is cutting hundreds of jobs across its global operations as the company grapples with significant debt and operational challenges. Read the full analysis.