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Ofcom is being urged to launch automatic compensation for commercial customers
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Quarter of people would like to move abroad for work
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The UK is one of the top destinations for foreign professionals looking to relocate
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Workspace provider opening Barcelona branch for people to work in the sun
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The UK workspace provider is now branching out to Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia
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One hour of extra small business productivity worth £7bn to economy
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On average, UK bosses spend 51 hours a week working – but only get five hours of sleep each night
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Experts and entrepreneurs offered chance to run own IT franchise
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Vodafone is looking for more than 300 franchise partners across the nation
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Experts and entrepreneurs offered chance to run own IT franchise
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Vodafone is looking for more than 300 franchise partners across the nation
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Small businesses face cliff edge when fund ends in 2025
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The fund finances local regeneration and early-stage local businesses alongside helping start-ups and creating jobs
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Codex Edge research analyses law firms, lawyers, practice areas and specialisms using real-time legal data
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Vodafone offering small business customers saving of up to £514 on broadband
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There is also free installation and zero upfront costs
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Only 1 in 5 SMEs have a plan in case of cyberattack
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Experts expect to see an increase in attacks
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Vodafone VOXI rolls out AI chatbot to deal with customer service requests
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The system will be tested before being fully deployed
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SMEs could be missing out on up to £8.6bn per year in savings
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The report highlights how the accelerated roll-out of new standalone 5G could boost productivity
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Recruitment mistakes in tech sector holding back businesses
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Nearly half of candidates impress at interview stage, but underperform once in the role
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Quarter of business owners not optimistic about succeeding in 2024
Business
Rising costs, economic volatility and technological challenges were given as the main three reasons
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Third of people want to start a business in 2024
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The most popular sectors to start-up in are arts and crafts, food and drink and services like virtual assistants or marketing
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30% of workforce is looking for a new job, study shows
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The stat includes almost half of people who moved jobs in the past year
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Creative recruitment agency works exclusively with disabled talent
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Disparity is particularly evident in creative roles
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Steven Bartlett launches campaign to spread digital skills
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Analysis reveals failure of SMEs could blow a £50billion hole in the UK economy
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Tech company to launch crowdfunder after securing £5.2million
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Raylo is promoting a move towards a circular economy
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Neurodiverse entrepreneur using AI to help small businesses
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Liam Brennan spent 18 years working in the tech innovation industry before he got the diagnosis
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Digital skills more important than a degree when job hunting
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Over half of businesses find young people often struggle with simple computer-based workplace tasks, such as creating a spreadsheet, writing a professional email, or operating workplace software
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Almost half a million new start-ups launched this year
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463,700 businesses were registered between January and mid-July 2023
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Thousands sign up for scheme that links them with Dragons Den-style mentors
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More than 3,600 chiefs have enrolled on the Help to Grow: Management course
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Photos shared on social media reveal the sheer scale of the operation
'Selfless' Jade, 45, dies after ambulance delay to charity shop
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Jade Marie Griffiths-Jones, 45, was working at charity shop 'Scope' when she suddenly suffered sharp chest pains
Gary Neville takes on North Staffordshire's Michelin Star chef for his hotel restaurant
BBC
Niall Keating, the youngest chef to ever win two Michelin Stars in the UK, will take on the ornate restaurant space inside the historic Stock Exchange ready for a June launch
Live: Parking ticket protest sees 'blockade' on Stoke-on-Trent road
Tunstall
Gary Wood is urging residents in Westbourne Drive, Tunstall, to leave their vehicles fully on the street to prove his point
All hygiene ratings handed to North Staffordshire food outlets in April
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
We have rounded up all the hygiene ratings awarded to food outlets across North Staffordshire
Health
Mum given 50/50 chance of survival after 'nightmare' gastric sleeve op in Turkey
Chloe Quick, 23, was placed in an induced coma after suffering complications following the £1,500 weight-loss surgery in Turkey
DWP rule change for PIP claimants could see £5,600 payment replaced with vouchers
Your Money
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a green paper on the future of Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
Millions of people not on benefits will notice extra £57 in their bank accounts
Your Money
The average household is saving £57 a month thanks to cuts to National Insurance and falling energy bills - but some people will be better off than others
Alton Towers to host week-long festival with CBeebies stars including Bluey and Bingo
Alton Towers
The theme park is hosting a week-long festival to mark the 10th anniversary of the UK's only CBeebies Land, with a host of children's TV stars set to appear
Nine rules drivers should follow to avoid huge car insurance hike
Traffic & Travel
The average price of comprehensive motor insurance increased by approximately 33 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, compared with the same period in 2023
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Staffordshire Police
Giant cannabis factory with 1,300 plants rumbled in Stoke-on-Trent
Photos shared on social media reveal the sheer scale of the operation
'Selfless' Jade, 45, dies after ambulance delay to charity shop
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Jade Marie Griffiths-Jones, 45, was working at charity shop 'Scope' when she suddenly suffered sharp chest pains
Gary Neville takes on North Staffordshire's Michelin Star chef for his hotel restaurant
BBC
Niall Keating, the youngest chef to ever win two Michelin Stars in the UK, will take on the ornate restaurant space inside the historic Stock Exchange ready for a June launch
Live: Parking ticket protest sees 'blockade' on Stoke-on-Trent road
Tunstall
Gary Wood is urging residents in Westbourne Drive, Tunstall, to leave their vehicles fully on the street to prove his point
All hygiene ratings handed to North Staffordshire food outlets in April
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
We have rounded up all the hygiene ratings awarded to food outlets across North Staffordshire
Health
Mum given 50/50 chance of survival after 'nightmare' gastric sleeve op in Turkey
Chloe Quick, 23, was placed in an induced coma after suffering complications following the £1,500 weight-loss surgery in Turkey
DWP rule change for PIP claimants could see £5,600 payment replaced with vouchers
Your Money
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a green paper on the future of Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
Millions of people not on benefits will notice extra £57 in their bank accounts
Your Money
The average household is saving £57 a month thanks to cuts to National Insurance and falling energy bills - but some people will be better off than others
Alton Towers to host week-long festival with CBeebies stars including Bluey and Bingo
Alton Towers
The theme park is hosting a week-long festival to mark the 10th anniversary of the UK's only CBeebies Land, with a host of children's TV stars set to appear
Nine rules drivers should follow to avoid huge car insurance hike
Traffic & Travel
The average price of comprehensive motor insurance increased by approximately 33 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, compared with the same period in 2023