Internship At The UK, Opportunities For Students In London
An internship is an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a professional setting. Internships provide the opportunity to learn new skills, develop professional contacts, and apply academic knowledge to real-world scenarios. Internships can be paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time, and can last anywhere from a few weeks to a... Read More
Junior Doctors Begin Longest Strike Yet In England
Junior doctors in England will begin their longest walkout yet today, in protest over pay. They say the government’s refusal to talk ahead of the five-day strike is “baffling” and “frustrating”. Health Secretary Steve Barclay said doctors’ 35% pay demand was “unreasonable” and the strike puts patient safety at risk. Thousands of planned appointments are... Read More
Product Assurance Engineer – Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Product Assurance Engineer – Stevenage, Hertfordshire About: Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Annual salary review Paid overtime Up to 15 days of flexi leave 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) Fantastic... Read More
New Renault-Geely Engine Firm To Have Headquarters In UK
A new global company being launched by French motor giant Renault and Chinese carmaker Geely is set to have its headquarters in the UK. The firms will invest up to €7bn ($7.7bn; £6bn) to develop low-emission petrol, diesel and hybrid engines. It will employ about 19,000 workers at its 17 engine factories, as well as... Read More
Mortgage Payments Set To Jump By £500 For One Million Households
Mortgage payments will rise by at least £500 a month for nearly one million households between the end of this year and 2026, the Bank of England has said. Households and firms have been under pressure as interest rates have risen in a bid to lower high inflation. In a report, the Bank said mortgage... Read More
Joe Biden Visits UK: President Says US-UK Relationship Rock Solid
US President Joe Biden has described relations with the UK as “rock solid” during talks in London with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr Biden said he “couldn’t be meeting a closer friend and a greater ally”. Mr. Sunak hailed the UK and the US as “two of the firmest allies” in Nato. They also discussed... Read More
London Tube Strike: Week Of Disruption To Hit Services – RMT
London Underground workers will strike for almost a week from Sunday 23 July until Friday 28 July, the RMT union has announced. The row is over pensions, job cuts, and working conditions which the union said could put 600 positions at risk. The tube drivers’ union Aslef has also announced its members will walk out... Read More
Easyjet Cancels 1,700 Flights From July To September
Easyjet has confirmed it has cancelled 1,700 flights as people prepare to travel on their summer holidays. The airline has axed flights during July, August and September, travelling to and from Gatwick airport. Easyjet blamed constrained airspace over Europe and ongoing air traffic control difficulties, which are causing regular cancellations. The company said 95% of... Read More
Ofwat Complacent Over Thames Water Affair – MP
Ofwat has been accused of being “complacent” over the Thames Water affair, which has seen it lose its chief executive and face collapse over its massive debts. The company is fighting for survival and has until early next year to stave off temporary nationalization. MP Sir Robert Goodwill said the regulator had questions to answer... Read More
Energy Bill Support: More Than 700,000 Households Miss Out
More than 700,000 households in Great Britain have missed out on £300m worth of support for energy bills, according to BBC analysis of government figures. These are households in places such as park homes and houseboats who did not have an energy supplier to apply a one-off £400 payment automatically. The government said in February... Read More