A new Labour Market Advisory Board, established to combat rising economic inactivity, held its first meeting on Monday [9 September], marking the beginning of a renewed government push to get more people back into work. The board, appointed by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall MP, includes labour market experts from business, academia, and industrial relations and is tasked with addressing what Kendall calls “the greatest employment challenge for a generation.” The initiative comes as the UK grapples with a significant rise in long-term sickness, which has kept hundreds of thousands of people out of work since the pandemic. Economic…
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A recent study has identified the industries most at risk for fatal workplace falls, with construction topping the list. The analysis, conducted by Callahan & Blaine litigation law firm, drew on data from the National Safety Council spanning from 2011 to 2022, revealing stark trends in workplace safety. Construction Industry Faces Highest Risk Construction and extraction jobs were found to be the most dangerous, with an average of 4.72 fatal falls per 100,000 full-time workers annually. In 2022 alone, there were 700 reported fatalities due to lower-level falls in the workplace, with the construction sector accounting for 411 of these…
In 2023, the illegal cigarette trade across Europe continued to grow, with over 52 billion illicit cigarettes consumed across the continent, according to a new report by KPMG. The study, commissioned by Philip Morris International (PMI), reveals that nearly one in 10 cigarettes smoked in Europe is illicit, highlighting the persistence of organised crime and illegal manufacturing. The European Union (EU) alone saw 35.2 billion illicit cigarettes consumed, marking a slight increase from the previous year. France remains the largest illicit market within the EU, accounting for nearly half (47.7%) of the region’s illegal cigarette consumption. The country lost an…
In 2024, searches for “Gen Z slang” in the UK skyrocketed by more than 900%, largely driven by the influence of platforms like TikTok and other social media channels. This sharp rise reflects a growing interest in the ever-evolving language of younger generations, highlighting its increasing role in how we communicate, particularly online. In response to this trend, business administration experts at Vera conducted a study to uncover the text abbreviations most frequently searched for by Brits. Using data from the online analytics tool Ahrefs, they examined 114 abbreviations, analysing search phrases like ‘XX meaning’, ‘What does XX mean’, and…
