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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK migration could be negative this year how will that hit the economy?

The latest official figures, released this week, documenting the number of visa applications to live and work in the UK showed a further slump in people successfully navigating the new rules. Only three years ago, annual net migration soared to almost 1 million. This year the number of people entering the UK could fall to such an extent that it drops below the number moving in the opposite direction, sending the figure for net migration below zero for the first time since 1993.
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fromwww.thelocal.com
3 months ago

EXPLAINED: What the approval of the EU Talent Pool means in practice

The EU Talent Pool will match non-EU jobseekers with vacancies in shortage occupations across member states to ease labour shortages in key sectors.
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fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Fine dining's death by a thousand cuts, and at least a 250 bill

Fine dining has become prohibitively expensive due to soaring energy bills, rising labour costs, and costly ingredients, forcing restaurants to raise prices.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

David Blunkett backs proposal for skilled migrants to train British workers

A proposed work-and-teach visa would require skilled migrants to mentor British workers, reducing public concern about immigration and addressing labour shortages through training.
fromBusiness Matters
9 months ago
UK politics

Business leaders warn immigration reforms could undermine growth without urgent training reform

UK immigration reforms may hinder economic growth and exacerbate skills shortages without improving the domestic training system.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 months ago

Uncertainty derails $2.5 trillion in global construction activity projected for 2025 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Persistent uncertainty will erase $2.5 trillion from global construction activity this year, causing widespread descopes, delays, cancellations, and budget shortfalls.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Japan sees record drop in population in 2024 DW 08/07/2025

The population of Japan went down by more than 900,000 people in 2024, marking an all-time high decline since records began in 1968. This represents the 16th consecutive year of population shrinkage, leaving Japan with a total of 124.3 million people.
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