UK Productivity Jumps at Fastest Rate For Six Years

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UK Productivity Jumps at Fastest Rate For Six Years 5th January 2018.  The productivity of British workers has increased at the fastest rate in more than six years, according to recent data. According to new data from the Office for
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Minimum Wage Increase Puts Jobs At Risk of Automation

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Minimum Wage Increase Puts Jobs At Risk of Automation 5th January 2018.  The recent increase in Britain’s minimum wage is putting a growing number of workers at risk of being replaced by machines, a new study has warned. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)
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UK Services Sector Saw Faster Growth In December

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UK Services Sector Saw Faster Growth In December 4th January 2018.  Britain’s services sector, including hotels and banks, grew at a faster rate than expected last month, setting the economy on course for its strongest quarter in 2017. UK households
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Scotland Has Lowest Rate of Business Growth in UK

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Scotland Has Lowest Rate of Business Growth in UK 4th January 2018. Scotland’s struggling economic performance has been exposed in new figures showing a record-low number of new businesses in the region. According to official statistics, Scotland is boasting the lowest
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UK No Longer Top Destination For Foreign Job Seekers

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UK No Longer Top Destination For Foreign Job Seekers 3rd January 2018. The UK’s vote to leave the EU has reduced Britain’s popularity with European and non-European workers, new research shows. In a new poll conducted by accountancy firm, BDO, the UK’s ranking as
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