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Thousands of young people in Scotland will benefit from skilled “clean energy jobs”, the UK Government has said, as it launched its plans to “train the next generation of energy workers”. Energy ...

Editor's take: As businesses increasingly rely on outsourced tech support to cut costs, the risks associated with these operations are coming into sharper focus. The threat is no longer just about ...

UK Apple Store workers organising for better working conditions have said the company is actively trying to prevent staff from exercising their right to join a union. In February 2023, Apple’s Glasgow ...

The UK government has announced a crackdown on rogue employers who have been exploiting migrant workers, banning offenders from hiring any more overseas staff. Businesses who employ migrants under the ...

The UK's autumn budget tried to appeal to both workers and employers. But the decision the very next day to soften a key plan to improve workers' ...