MI5, MI6 and GCHQ Change Nationality Rules For New Recruits
UK spy agencies will no longer seek candidates with at least one British parent under new recruitment rules. MI5, MI6 and GCHQ will hire applicants who have the “right mix of minds and skills” to tackle threats to the UK. People could previously only apply to those agencies if one of their parents were classed... Read More
Police Vetting Lets In Wrong People Too Often – Report
Hundreds of police officers who should have failed vetting checks may be in the job in England and Wales, a damning report has found. The police watchdog looked at eight forces and found decisions on officers which were “questionable at best”. One officer convicted of domestic abuse and one accused of sexual assault were among... Read More
Indian High Commission London To Launch New Services From VFS To Ease Indian Visa Services From Nov 1
The Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraisamy has announced that there will be new options for the delivery of Indian visa services from the UK. The new options, which are delivered through its visa service provider VFS will be launched from November 1, 2022. Speaking to their social handle, the Indian high commissioner explained about the... Read More
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Features and description Leasehold Contemporary development of 19 apartments Last two bedroom, first floor apartment available Images are computer generated Views overlooking the Avon Cut Available for occupation in winter 2023 10 year build warranty included Luxurious specification including integrated appliances to the kitchen and flooring throughout Awaiting EPC A delightful new build development of... Read More
Coventry Taxi-Maker Announces 140 Job Cuts – LEVC
About 140 jobs are set to go at the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), in Coventry. The firm said, like other automotive firms, it had been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and would be looking for voluntary redundancies. The move forms part of a package of measures to improve cash flow. LEVC developed London’s... Read More
Union Calls For More Royal Mail Strikes After New Pay Offer
The union representing Royal Mail workers is set to renew calls for strike action, calling the company’s latest pay offer “unacceptable”. Royal Mail Group said it had put forward a deal, which included a pay rise worth 7% of a worker’s salary over two years, and a 2% lump sum this year. However, Royal Mail... Read More
BBC Local Radio Faces Significant Cuts To Programming
BBC local radio stations will have a significant number of programmes cut under new plans, the corporation has announced. All 39 networks in England will keep their current schedule from 6 am to 2 pm, but after that shows will be shared. There will be 10 local programmes between 6-10 pm on weekdays, across the... Read More
UK Battery Firm Britishvolt Averts Collapse As Funding Secured
UK battery firm Britishvolt has averted collapse by securing additional funding for the business, the BBC understands. The future of the start-up was thrown into doubt over fears it could run out of money after the government rejected a £30m advance in funding on Monday. The firm wants to build a factory in Blyth in... Read More
Suella Braverman Says She Will Fix Broken Asylum system
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has pledged to fix the UK’s “broken” asylum system and defied opposition calls for her resignation. During a heated debate at Westminster, Ms Braverman denied she blocked the use of hotels to ease overcrowding at the Manton migrant processing Centre. She sparked some MP’s fury when she said her policies were... Read More
Data Engineering Lead – London, South East England
Data Engineering Lead – London, South East England How can data disrupt the FX trading market? We are currently looking for a Data Engineering Lead to join our growing high-performance data function in the London HQ (UK). We are currently receiving billions of messages per day as part of our trading system, which means huge... Read More