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BMW Group confirms redundancies as earnings drop 29%
The group was impacted by a 20.4% sales decline in China in H1 2026, as well as intensifying global competition.
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Big Motoring World begins redundancy consultation over used car division
The scale-down would potentially result in redundancies.
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Third of employers predict redundancies by January 2027, Acas finds
46% of large businesses said they were likely to make redundancies.
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Three in five workers lose trust in their employer after poor redundancy communications – Careerminds UK
Nearly 60% of workers made redundant said they were now less likely to recommend their former employer.
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Staff start strikes at Heriot-Watt University over job cuts and programme closure
The Union said they are open to talks with management to solve the dispute, but want a firm commitment to rule out compulsory redundancies.
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Career grief is hitting more workers as jobs don’t match expectations, says careers expert
Jo-Ellen Grzyb of Impact Factory, said: “Career grief doesn’t mean career disaster. It can instead be a catalyst for change.”
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One in five SMEs cut staff due to rising taxes and costs – Rathbones
21% of SME founders said they had to make redundancies, with cost pressures like business rates and national insurance among the reasons.
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TikTok faces legal action over unlawful union-busting in London
The company said it was restructuring and would stop all content moderation work in London, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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Automotive charity Ben expands support amid job losses
With UK automotive suppliers announcing thousands of redundancies, Ben is raising awareness about its 'Work, health and wellbeing' support.
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Staff and students rally to defend jobs at Working Men’s College
The protest took place outside a governors’ meeting, with union members demanding the college halt plans to cut 19 staff roles just weeks before the new academic year.
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Edinburgh University staff vote for industrial action over £140m cuts and job losses
A ballot by the University and College Union (UCU) saw 84% vote in favour of strike action on a 60% turnout.
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Lotus confirms 270 UK job cuts as restructuring responds to tariffs and sports car slowdown
Lotus Cars has announced up to 270 job losses in the UK as part of a proposed restructure, citing volatile global conditions and the impact of US import tariffs.