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Legal & General plans major workforce reductions across its operations. Around 1,000 roles are expected to go by mid-2027 as the financial services group continues its effort to simplify operations and improve performance.
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Corvex is seeking a Whitbread board seat after strategic tensions. The activist investor has shifted from demanding a sale towards direct board representation.
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New bereavement leave rights will reshape employer policies from April. The reforms extend statutory protection across more family relationships and pregnancy loss.
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Premier League shirt sponsorship has grown after gambling brands exited. Ampere Analysis values front-of-shirt deals at £444m, with AI, payments, and trading businesses helping replace lost betting revenue.
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UK workers feel less secure about their jobs this September. S&P Global says perceived job insecurity is at its highest since February 2023 while consumer appetite for major purchases remains weak.
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Meta has agreed union access before new statutory rules begin. Prospect will be able to approach around 5,000 UK employees as technology employers prepare for October workplace-access reforms.
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Employers are investing more heavily in developing skills from within. New CIPD and Omni RMS research finds 48% have increased internal talent development as unsuitable applications rise and employment costs face closer scrutiny.
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Employers face new union access duties from late October 2026. Businesses with 21 or more workers may need new processes for physical and digital access requests as wider Employment Rights Act reforms take effect.
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McLaren has expanded its planned UK investment to £500m overall. The confirmed programme includes new manufacturing capacity, future engine production and 1,000 direct jobs by 2032.
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Estonia’s e-residents are forming companies at a faster rate this year. More than 4,200 businesses have been created, 36% above the comparable 2025 period and 47% above 2024.