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Jobcentre Plus To Launch The First UK Government Jobcentre Mobile App
10/03/2010
The app is another tool for people looking for work, making it easier to search by location, save preferences and get information about vacancies, said Employment Minister Jim Knight.
Google Maps Introduces Bike Routes In The US
10/03/2010
Mapping your daily commute, exploring new trails, and planning recreational rides just became a little bit easier.
British Airways (BA) Strike Talks Continue
10/03/2010
Talks between British Airways (BA) and Unite union are still going on in central London. The deadline to reach an agreement has been extended to mid-day today, although talks are still going on now in the afternoon.
Disappointing Manufacturing Figures Renew ‘Double Dip’ Whispers
10/03/2010
The UK economy, it seems, can’t catch a break. Data released this morning has shown a sharp fall in output for UK manufacturing.
Northern Rock Sees Losses Shrinking And Gives Staff £15m Bonus
10/03/2010
The state-owned Northern Rock has managed to shrink its losses from £1.36bn in 2008, to £257.4m in 2009. Northern Rock explained they made “good progress” but "recovery is going to be uncertain and will take some time" said Chief Executive Gary Hoffman.
UK Employer Demand Rose In February But Active Job-Seekers Increased Faster
10/03/2010
Demand from UK employers for new workers rose steadily upwards in February. The number of new job opportunities increased by one per cent in February compared to January, with average salaries up by five per cent according to the Reed Job Index, published for the first time today.
Online Job-Related Searches Down 5 Million
10/03/2010
The number of job-related searches conducted online by UK consumers dropped by over 5 million between October and December 2009, reveals a new report by Greenlight, the UK’s leading independent search marketing agency. 8.4 million job-related searches were made online in December, a considerable decrease on 13.8 million in October.
Aer Lingus Plans To Cut Nearly 700 Jobs
10/03/2010
Aer Lingus plans to cut 670 jobs in a bid to save 97m Euros (£88m) after reporting losses of 66.2m Euro (£60m) for 2009.
British Manufacturing Struggling To Enter A Sustainable Recovery
10/03/2010
Commenting on the manufacturing output figures for January 2010, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
Retirement Hopes Re-Appear On The Horizon For Small Business Owners
10/03/2010
Small business owners say their retirement prospects are finally beginning to improve as the UK begins to emerge from recession.
