NEWS

Armed forces redundancies announced

23rd January 2012 - The Ministry of Defence announces its second round of redundancies.

Co-operatives Bill to cut red tape and help to build a fairer economy

20th January 2012 - The Prime Minister has announced plans to cut the red tape associated with co-operatives so members can share the benefits.

Growth returned to mortgage lending in November 2011

19th January 2012 - Mortgage lending experienced a year-on-year rise for only the second time in 2011.

More job losses expected in 2012

18th January 2012 - Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) predict more job losses in 2012 as unemployment figures rise again.

Job market has its ups and downs

17th January 2012 - Household names Blacks Leisure Group, La Senza and Little Chef have all undergone some changes recently with some jobs saved and others lost.

CIPD predicts unemployment to increase by over 100,000 in 2012

16th January 2012 - The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has produced its Annual Barometer report this month forecasting that the unemployment situation in the UK is set to worsen.

UK economy contracting more than previously thought

13th January 2012 - Forecaster says the UK economy is contracting more than previously thought.