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Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK âflirts with recessionâ, analysis says
Published: April 20, 2026 05:00
Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidenceA quarter of a million people could lose their jobs by the middle of next year as Britain âflirts with recessionâ, analysis suggests, afterâŚ
News of BBC jobs cuts âreal concernâ, says UKâs culture secretary
Published: April 16, 2026 13:14
Lisa Nandy says staff have been strongly affected as some express frustration that high-paid presenters and executives likely to be safeThe BBCâs sudden announcement of 2,000 job cuts has had a âvery strong effectâ on staff, the UKâs culture secretary,âŚ
AI is destroying jobs â and the energy crisis could make that much worse | Larry Elliott
Published: April 16, 2026 08:00
Every wave of new tech has come with a doomsday scenario. But governments just arenât planning a human response on the scale required The transition to a world of artificial intelligence has given a whole new meaning to the concept that capitalism can onlyâŚ
US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending
Published: April 1, 2026 10:20
Company chaired by Trump ally Larry Ellison seeks to reassure investors that bet on AI infrastructure will pay offOracle is cutting thousands of jobs as the US technology company seeks to reassure investors that its bet on AI infrastructure will payâŚ
Centuries-old pottery firm Denby set to call in administrators
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/31/denby-pottery-call-in-administrators
Published: March 31, 2026 15:59
Almost 600 jobs could go amid higher cost of gas and labour and softening consumer demand Denby has called in administrators, putting the 217-year-old Derbyshire pottery at risk of closure with the loss of almost 600 jobs.The company, which was rescuedâŚ
First came the AI âteammatesâ, then the layoffs: the new reality for Atlassian staff now looking for work
Published: March 20, 2026 14:00
âThese AI agents have been really, really helpful,â says a former Sydney employee. âBut you couldnât use something like that to replace an actual human workerâGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSacked from his âdream jobâ atâŚ
Bentley to cut hundreds of UK jobs amid âchallenging global market environmentâ
Published: March 17, 2026 14:38
Carmaker reduces office-based roles and will not fill vacancies âto ensure long-term competitiveness of businessâBentley is to cut 275 jobs in the UK as the carmaker faces a âchallenging global market environmentâ.The luxury brand, owned by GermanyâsâŚ
Close Brothers banking group to cut 600 jobs and roll out AI âat paceâ
Published: March 17, 2026 11:53
Specialist lenderâs shares plunge after short seller claims it will have to raise provision for car finance scandalBusiness live â latest updatesThe UK banking group Close Brothers is to cut about 600 jobs and roll out the use of AI âat paceâ after postingâŚ
VW to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 amid Trump tariffs and falling Chinese sales
Published: March 10, 2026 11:40
Car group reports 54% drop in pre-tax profits as it says Iran war could affect demand for Audi and Porsche brandsEuropeâs largest automaker, Volkswagen, is to shed 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade, as it faces falling sales in China and North AmericaâŚ
Sainsburyâs to cut 300 jobs as it restructures tech team and Argos deliveries
Published: February 27, 2026 13:05
Head office job losses part of plan for more separation between supermarket and Argos businessesSainsburyâs is cutting 300 head office jobs as it restructures its technology team and Argos delivery network, creating more separation between the twoâŚ
Ocado failing to deliver on its potential as one of UKâs great technology hopes
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/26/ocado-failing-deliver-potential-uk-technology-hopes
Published: February 26, 2026 18:44
Firmâs automated warehouses are struggling to compete against swift deliveries from stores by bike ridersOcado to cut 1,000 jobs in ÂŁ150m cost-saving driveOnly six years ago, the boss of Ocado Group was writing the obituary for supermarkets as he predictedâŚ