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UK firms cut jobs as pay growth slows
Read the full story: UK firms cut jobs as pay growth slowsUK businesses cut jobs rapidly in 2026 amid economic challenges. Rising redundancies and job scarcity have exposed the UK economy to the Iran war’s effects, with sectors like retail and hospitality particularly struggling under difficult conditions.
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UK pilots green finance to cut emissions
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AI chiefs set to reshape C-suites, claims XFactorAI CEO
AI could absorb a third of executive workloads soon globally. XFactorAI’s John Margerison says the biggest obstacles will be trust, regulation, and the slow pace of relying only on internal build teams.
