Manufacturing Engineer NPI – Horsham, West Sussex
Manufacturing Engineer NPI – Horsham, West Sussex Joining a leading developer of clean energy technology as a manufacturing engineer, you will play a key role in enabling the world’s most progressive companies to decarbonize at scale and pace. Joining a small team will be critical to ensuring manufacturing engineering teams are meeting project requirements, working... Read More
Wilko Homeware Chain On Brink Of Collapse
UK homeware retailer Wilko has warned that it is on the brink of collapse, putting some 12,000 jobs at risk. The privately-owned company said it had filed a “notice of intention” to appoint administrators after failing to find enough emergency investment. Wilko, which has 400 UK stores across the UK, is well-known for its affordable... Read More
NHS To Expand Use Of Private Sector To Tackle Waits
The use of the private sector to tackle the NHS backlog in England is to be expanded, the government says. Ministers say they want to unlock spare capacity to get more people the treatment and operations they need. This includes opening eight privately-run diagnostic centers and using new rules to make it easier for the... Read More
UK Traditional TV Viewing Sees Record Decline – Ofcom Report
Traditional TV viewing in the UK has seen its sharpest-ever decline over the past year, according to Ofcom. The broadcasting watchdog’s annual report into viewing and listening habits showed the proportion of people who tune in each week was down from 83% in 2021 to 79% in 2022. Media Nations 2023, released on Thursday, suggested... Read More
UK Interest Rates Expected To Rise For 14th Time In A Row
Interest rates are expected to rise for the 14th time in a row as the Bank of England continues its battle to control stubbornly high price rises. Most economists have predicted the Bank will increase its base rate to 5.25% from its current 5% later on Thursday. That would mean higher interest rates on mortgages... Read More
GPs Given Freedom To Order Heart Checks Direct
GP practices in England will be able to order a host of checks directly to help speed up the diagnosis of a range of heart and respiratory conditions. Traditionally GPs refer to specialists when conditions like heart failure and lung problems are suspected. But the ability to direct refer, which was rolled out for cancer... Read More
UK Foreign Aid Cuts: Thousands Will Die As A Result – Report
Thousands of women in Africa will die in pregnancy and childbirth as a result of cuts to the UK’s overseas aid budget, ministers have been warned. According to an internal assessment by civil servants, almost 200,000 more women will also face unsafe abortions. Their report reveals the impact of cuts this year to the overseas... Read More
Margaret Ferrier: Covid Breach MP Loses Seat After Recall Petition
An MP who was suspended for breaking Covid lockdown rules has lost her seat after a vote by constituents. A by-election will now take place after 11,896 people in Rutherglen and Hamilton West signed a petition to remove Margaret Ferrier from office. She had sat as an independent MP after being kicked out of... Read More
UK House Prices Fall At Sharpest Rate For 14 Years – Nationwide
UK house prices dropped at their fastest annual rate for 14 years in July, according to Nationwide. The building society said prices had dropped by 3.8% – the biggest yearly decline since July 2009. Nationwide said mortgage interest rates remained high, making affordability a challenge for house buyers. Mortgage costs hit the highest level for... Read More
Reliability Maintenance Engineer – Manchester, Lancashire
Reliability Maintenance Engineer – Manchester, Lancashire Join us in the Amazon Reliability Maintenance Engineering team. We maintain and optimize technologies in the Global Amazon Warehouse & Delivery Network. We are looking for a motivated technician who enjoys working in a team. The job is about maintaining our equipment in a safe way to a high... Read More