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Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"
- 10/8/2026
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.
- 10/8/2026
White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
- 10/8/2026
Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.
- 10/8/2026
Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold
The distinctive Manhattan skyscraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.
- 10/8/2026
How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
- 10/7/2026
'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.
- 10/8/2026
'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.
- 10/7/2026
Plans to shut Marston's Brewery in Burton revealed
Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.
- 10/8/2026
The wildlife winners set to appear on your banknotes revealed
The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.
- 10/7/2026
Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.
- 10/8/2026
Derry firm becomes one of UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP
The Martin Group has become one of the UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP out of administration.
- 10/8/2026
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
- 10/7/2026
New electric car 'make or break for Jaguar'
Prof David Bailey says there is a lot riding on the Type 01 in terms of jobs and investment.
- 10/8/2026
AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.
- 10/8/2026
OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'
The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.
- 10/7/2026
Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
- 10/7/2026
Asahi and Kirin among Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted searches of the country's largest beer-makers.
- 10/8/2026
Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.
- 10/7/2026
Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms
Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.
- 10/7/2026
Ex-bankers jailed for rigging rates have convictions quashed
Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.
- 10/7/2026
Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 jobs
The postal service firm wants to cut head office and other non-frontline jobs by the end of 2027.
- 10/7/2026
Jaguar unveils new electric car after 'woke' ridicule
Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has launched its new EV.
- 10/7/2026
Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last?
Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.
- 10/6/2026
Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
- 10/7/2026
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?
- 9/30/2026
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
- 9/29/2026
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
- 9/24/2026
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
- 9/23/2026
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
- 9/22/2026
The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
- 9/17/2026
Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
- 9/16/2026
Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.
- 10/8/2026
How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.
- 10/8/2026
'I don't know what my partner earns': How soon into dating should you reveal your salary?
Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.
- 10/8/2026
Residents win Curo service charge legal battle
People living in a block of flats take their landlord to tribunal over a 300 per cent increase.
- 10/8/2026
Hygiene poverty at tipping point, charity warns
The BBC hears people "you would not expect" can no longer afford items to be clean and healthy.
- 10/8/2026
My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
- 9/27/2026
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
- 9/25/2026
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- 9/5/2026
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
- 7/22/2026
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
- 6/30/2026
How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.
- 10/8/2026
New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards
The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.
- 10/8/2026
Fears coastal town road closure could leave Watchet 'desolate'
Businesses in Watchet are concerned by the closure of the main road into Watchet.
- 10/7/2026
.Gov Careers
7 SOC 2 Preparation Mistakes That Can Delay an Audit
Many SOC 2 delays have little to do with a major security failure. They are more likely to stem from poor planning or missing evidence that controls operated as described. Timing mistakes that shrink your options 1. Starting the clock too late A SOC 2 Type II report evaluates control operation across a defined observation […]
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- 10/8/2026
Prepare a Visual Portfolio Walkthrough You Can Explain Clearly
A creative portfolio can contain strong work and still be difficult to present in an interview. The challenge is choosing what to show, establishing your contribution, and explaining the decisions behind the images without letting a video take over the conversation. A short walkthrough should organise that explanation, with the original work available for closer […]
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- 10/6/2026
Your CV Can Be Accurate and Still Be Outdated
Your CV/resume can be completely accurate and still be wrong for the market you’re applying into. I see this quite often with experienced professionals who have been with the same company for several years. Their CV reflects what made them successful in that environment. It shows the responsibilities they were given, the language their company […]
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- 9/23/2026
Do You Need Both Level 2 and Level 3 to Work as a Personal Trainer?
If you are planning a move into personal training, Level 2 and Level 3 can look like two separate hurdles. The titles sound similar, yet they prepare you for different roles. That matters if you are changing career, paying for training yourself or trying to work out how soon you can start applying for PT […]
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- 9/16/2026
Careers in Ecommerce Logistics: Skills That Are in High Demand Right Now
Ecommerce logistics offers more entry points than most people expect, from warehouse operations to data and systems roles, and the skills that transfer from adjacent work vary widely depending on which path someone is aiming for. This piece covers the roles a fulfilment operation actually hires for, which qualifications genuinely gate hiring, and what realistic […]
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- 9/16/2026
From First Customers to Market Leader: How Digital Marketing Changes as a Business Grows
Digital marketing is often discussed as though every business should follow the same formula: build a website, publish content, run advertisements, and maintain social media accounts. In reality, the right approach changes considerably as a company develops. A new business may need to establish credibility and find its first customers. A growing company may be […]
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- 9/13/2026
The Role of Maritime Security Jobs in the Shipping Industry
Foremost, security serves to protect ports, vessels and maritime infrastructure from any potential threat. Ranging from protecting all maritime assets to ensuring the safety across all trade routes, the authorities involved are ready to act spontaneously or able to mull over a worsening situation to debate an appropriate response. Governments, international organizations and maritime industry […]
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- 9/9/2026
Measuring Visibility When People Stop Clicking Through
Marketing reporting has always leaned on one convenient fact: a visit is easy to count. Someone arrives, the analytics records it, and the number goes in the report. Everything downstream, from attribution to budget allocation, rests on that. That foundation is eroding. More questions are being answered before anyone reaches a website, in generated summaries […]
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- 9/8/2026
When Does Outsourcing HR Make Sense for a Growing SME?
The increase in scale opens up new opportunities for SMEs but also brings people-management tasks that soon become more complicated. Where a business used to employ just a few individuals, it may now have to manage teams, managers, various work arrangements and employment-related concerns. Recruiting becomes more frequent. Absences require more attention. There is a […]
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- 8/28/2026
Making Your Mark as a Successful Teaching Assistant
It takes a massive team effort to keep a school environment focused, supportive, and productive, and right at the heart of that team are the teaching assistants. Support staff help hold schools together, bridging the gap between a busy teacher’s lesson plan and a pupil who just needs that extra bit of reassurance or guidance. […]
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- 8/24/2026
UK Recruiter Feed
Why Your Clients are About to Ask for Your Cyber Essentials Certificate
Daly Whyte, founder of Solusec, explains how new government and defence initiatives are turning cyber security into a commercial requirement for recruitment agencies. Recruitment agencies sit on some of the most valuable data a criminal could want. Passports and right-to-work documents, CVs full of personal histories, National Insurance numbers, bank details for contractor payroll: it […]
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- 10/8/2026
The Recruitment Rule I’d Break: The Consultant Should Format Every CV Before it Goes to the Client
This post by Alexander Rocket, Co-Founder of FormaCV, is part of our blog series, “The Recruitment Rule I’d Break”. Many agencies have some version of this rule, even if nobody wrote it down. The consultant who owns the candidate rebuilds the CV in the house template before it goes to the client. They know the […]
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- 10/6/2026
The Recruitment Rule I’d Break: Letting “Vetted” Speak for Itself
This post by Sergio Ermacora at Nexteam is part of our blog series, “The Recruitment Rule I’d Break”. “We’ve vetted this candidate.” If I were the hiring manager, my next question would be: “What do you now know that I couldn’t learn from their CV?” That is the recruitment convention I would challenge: presenting “vetted” […]
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- 10/3/2026
The Recruitment Rule I’d Break: Everything Needs to be in Your CRM
This post by Erika Clifford of Just Recruit is part of our blog series, “The Recruitment Rule I’d Break”. For years, recruitment businesses have been told that their CRM should be the single source of truth. On paper, it sounds sensible. But I think we’ve become so obsessed with having everything inside the CRM that […]
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- 10/1/2026
Recruitment Smarts #1243
From the Editor Recruiters are entering a steadier market, with permanent hiring stabilising and temp demand holding strong. This week’s edition focuses on smarter growth, better data, stronger financial foundations and evolving compliance. Together, these insights help agencies refine strategy, improve delivery and stay competitive in a shifting landscape. In the newsletter this week, we […]
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- 9/30/2026
How to Diversify Your Recruitment Agency Without Losing Your Niche
Growth is a priority for most recruitment businesses. But does growth have to mean finding an entirely new market? In a recent Recruitment Smarts Live session, Louise was joined by Vincent Seddon, Customer Success Director at Simplicity, to explore how recruitment agencies can diversify without abandoning the specialist expertise that made them successful in the […]
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- 9/29/2026
When Clients Refuse to Pay After the Work’s Been Done
The candidate has started. The invoice has gone out. Then the client stops replying. In our latest Recruitment Smarts Live conversation, Barry Cullen of recLAW explained why unpaid recruitment fees are often harder to resolve than they first appear, and what agencies can do to protect their position before a dispute begins. Sometimes a client […]
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- 9/28/2026
The Recruitment Rule I’d Break: If it’s not in the CRM, it didn’t happen.
This post by Nick Browne at Devyce is part of our blog series, “The Recruitment Rule I’d Break”. If there is one recruitment rule I would update, it is the idea that “if it’s not in the CRM, it didn’t happen.” The principle is right. A recruitment business cannot run on private memory. Candidate motivations, […]
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- 9/26/2026
The Recruitment Rule I’d Break: “Once Someone Has Passed Their DBS Check, That Box Is Ticked”
This post by Tim Burchell at UK Private Investigators is part of our blog series, “The Recruitment Rule I’d Break”. The recruitment rule I would break is simple: once someone has passed their DBS check, that box is ticked. It is an understandable shortcut. Recruitment involves deadlines, compliance tasks and pressure to fill roles. But […]
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- 9/24/2026
Recruitment Smarts #1242
From the Editor Applications for speakers for the Recruitment Agency Expo 2027 close next Monday, so this is your final reminder to submit. If you have real‑world experience, practical insight or a story that helps recruitment businesses perform, grow or adapt, now’s the moment to put your session forward. Louise shared this screenshot on LinkedIn […]
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- 9/23/2026