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Coronavirus: UK payrolls shrink by 650,000 jobs in lockdown

The number of workers on UK payrolls fell 650,000 by June, official figures indicate. The number of people claiming work-related benefits – including the unemployed –...

Jobless figures ‘not showing full extent of crisis’

Image copyright Getty Images The way the UK reports unemployment may not reflect the “true scale of joblessness”, says a think tank. Unemployment rose by 34,000...

Coronavirus: How African firms are adapting to the pandemic

Image caption Entrepreneur Sonto Pooe has had to find ways to solve challenges caused by the pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has brought doom and gloom to...

Introducing ‘Time To Act: A Podcast About Diversity And Inclusion’

Conversations around diversity and inclusion can be uncomfortable — particularly in the workplace. In this new podcast, host Y-Vonne Hutchinson — CEO and founder of ReadySet,...

Rishi Sunak defends furlough bonus scheme

Image copyright AFP Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his job retention bonus scheme after MPs questioned its value for money. The policy – which was announced...

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