Selling Sheffield Wednesday

BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival.

• 3/16/2026

How to Succeed in Your First 90 Days: The New Employee’s Guide to Making a Lasting Impression

Landing the job is just the beginning. The interview process may have felt like the hard part, but what comes next often determines whether your new role becomes a launching pad for your career or a frustrating experience that ends prematurely. Research consistently shows that the first 90 days in a new position are critical. […]

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• 3/17/2026

How to Modernize Your Approach to Corporate Governance and Risk

Most governance programs were built to satisfy auditors, not to protect the business. They’re reactive by design, a policy gets updated after an incident, a form gets filed because someone asked for it, and compliance becomes a box-ticking exercise that nobody genuinely believes in. The companies pulling ahead aren’t doing more compliance. They’re doing smarter […]

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• 3/16/2026

How Startups in France Can Simplify Mobile Network Management

Running a startup is exciting, but managing mobile networks can quickly become stressful. From handling employee connections to controlling data costs, small issues can grow fast if not managed well. For startups in France, staying connected is not just about calls and messages—it’s about teamwork, customer service, and daily operations. The good news? Mobile network […]

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• 3/13/2026

How to Use ID Scanners to Streamline Office Security

Securing a modern office is getting complicated. Between managing staff access and keeping track of visitors, there’s a lot to balance, and the older methods of using paper logs or quick visual ID checks are slow and prone to mistakes. This is where digital identity verification tools can make a difference. By integrating ID scanning […]

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• 3/11/2026

Simple Solutions To Keep Your Business Premises Safe From Threats

As a company executive or manager, one of your top priorities is to keep your business premises safe. But which are the most important practical solutions? In this guide, we look at how you can build physical security, including protecting your building assets and people, while also focusing on cyber awareness since many threats to […]

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• 3/6/2026

What Hiring Managers Really Look for: Insights from Specialist Recruiters

Candidates often prepare for interviews by rehearsing answers to common questions. From a recruiter’s perspective, however, hiring decisions are rarely made on polished responses alone. Across Accountancy, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Insurance and Commercial roles, hiring managers are assessing something deeper.  Working closely with employers across the UK at Get Recruited , we see consistent patterns […]

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• 3/6/2026

How to Boost Your Career by Becoming a High-Impact Project Professional

Modern project environments are no longer defined by static plans and rigid hierarchies. They are shaped by ambiguity, rapid iteration, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic alignment with business outcomes. For mid-career project managers, delivery leads, and agile practitioners, the question is no longer whether to grow—but how to grow in a way that creates sustained professional […]

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• 3/2/2026

Essential Services for Launching Your Business Startup

Starting a business can be an exhilarating journey, marred only by the daunting task of ensuring all the essential services are in place for a successful launch. With 69% of U.S. entrepreneurs starting their businesses at home, the need for a comprehensive strategy that addresses legal, branding, and financial aspects is more pressing than ever. […]

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• 2/10/2026

How to Start an Industrial Surplus Business (Without Burning Cash)

Starting an industrial surplus business is one of those unsexy-but-profitable plays most people overlook. You’re buying equipment, parts, and machinery that companies no longer need—and reselling it to buyers who desperately do. If you do it right, margins can be chunky and competition surprisingly sloppy. Here’s a straight-talking guide to getting it off the ground. […]

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• 2/6/2026

4 Financial Goals To Achieve In 2026 (And The Best Way Forward)

Welcome to January 2026!  After the financial sprint through the 2025 autumn budget, followed by the holiday spending and the year-long struggle with the high cost of living and economic uncertainty, you might be entering the new year feeling slightly worn out, at least financially. If you’ve struggled with financial planning and goal-setting in the […]

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• 1/29/2026

Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy

The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.

• 3/19/2026

Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub

Oil and gas prices have risen again after fresh strikes hit key infrastructure in the Middle East.

• 3/19/2026

Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists

Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.

• 3/19/2026

Why are gas prices soaring and how could it affect you?

Analysts fear the disruption to supply could continue for longer than initially thought.

• 3/19/2026

Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years

Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.

• 3/19/2026

How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence

The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

• 3/19/2026

How the Iran war may affect your money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

• 3/19/2026

Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage

The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.

• 3/19/2026

UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports

Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.

• 3/19/2026

Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development".

• 3/19/2026

US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers inflation fears

The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.

• 3/18/2026

How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?

For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

• 3/18/2026

Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?

Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.

• 3/18/2026

The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?

With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

• 3/18/2026

Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34

A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.

• 3/18/2026

Bentley workers 'shocked and angry' at job cuts

A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk.

• 3/18/2026

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned

The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."

• 3/18/2026

Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.

• 3/17/2026

Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks

Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

• 3/17/2026

Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?

Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

• 3/17/2026

Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

• 3/16/2026

Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?

Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

• 3/13/2026

Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?

The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

• 3/13/2026

Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war

The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

• 3/13/2026

A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains

It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

• 3/12/2026

Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?

Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.

• 3/13/2026

The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market

As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

• 3/11/2026

GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East

GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

• 3/10/2026

Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

• 3/9/2026

Can snacks help you sleep?

Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

• 3/6/2026

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

• 3/5/2026

Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy

The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.

• 3/19/2026

Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists

Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.

• 3/19/2026

Why are UK prices still rising?

UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

• 3/19/2026

The housing charity helping key workers stay local

Homes for Wells provides rented accommodation to 47 families for about 80% of market rate.

• 3/19/2026

Will UK interest rates fall any time soon?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

• 3/19/2026

The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse

There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

• 1/11/2026

Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

• 12/22/2025

Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

• 11/29/2025

Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

• 11/25/2025

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

• 11/21/2025

Why the average age of a first-time buyer has risen

The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.

• 3/19/2026

Why both partners need to be across a couple's money

Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.

• 3/13/2026

Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes

British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote

• 3/12/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1217

A Note from the Editor This week’s Recruitment Smarts brings together some of the most forward‑thinking ideas shaping recruitment in 2026. From the website features candidates now expect, to creative sourcing tactics that cut through the noise, we’re spotlighting the strategies helping agencies stay competitive in a shifting market. We also look at why “quick […]

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• 3/18/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1216

A Note from the Editor As a long-standing media partner of Recruitment Agency Expo, UK Recruiter is pleased to invite its readers to attend the event on 17–18 March at Excel London. Join thousands of recruitment professionals for two days of insight, innovation and networking – free to attend for recruitment industry professionals. With the […]

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• 3/11/2026

Rethinking Headteacher Recruitment Agencies: Why Leadership Hiring Needs a Specialist Approach

Senior leadership recruitment in education has become increasingly executive in nature. What was once seen as a senior teaching appointment is now widely recognised as a strategic executive decision – one that can shape governance, culture, financial sustainability and long-term improvement. As the demands placed on schools, academies and multi-academy trusts continue to evolve, so […]

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• 3/7/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1215

A Note from the Editor Two weeks to go until the Recruitment Agency Expo on 17th–18th March at ExCeL London. Across three stages, we’re bringing together industry leaders, growth experts, tech innovators and agency owners who are in the trenches building brilliant businesses. Every session is designed for recruitment agency owners and leaders. No fluff, just […]

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• 3/4/2026

The Recruitment Curry Club Celebrates Its First Anniversary with Exclusive Dinner at Cinnamon Bazaar, Covent Garden

The Recruitment Curry Club will celebrate its first anniversary with an exclusive private dining event in partnership with the Cinnamon Collection, founded by award-winning chef Vivek Singh. Taking place on 25 March at Cinnamon Bazaar, Covent Garden, the evening marks a significant milestone for the fast-growing recruitment community initiative. The event will be hosted in […]

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• 3/3/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1214

A Note from the Editor Just 3 weeks to go until Recruitment Agency Expo London 2026 and this year’s line-up is bigger than ever. We’re thrilled to welcome Claudine Collins, trusted advisor to Alan Sugar on The Apprentice. She’ll share boardroom-level insight on judging talent beyond the CV, spotting credibility, capability and potential under pressure. Across […]

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• 2/25/2026

How Your Recruitment Agency Can Use Call Tracking to Attribute Every Phone Enquiry to its Marketing Source

Recruitment agencies rely heavily on phone enquiries from both candidates and clients seeking to fill vacancies. Yet most operate without clear visibility into which marketing activities generate these crucial conversations. When a hiring manager calls about a senior role or a candidate phones to discuss opportunities, traditional analytics offers no insight into what prompted the […]

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• 2/24/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1213

A Note from the Editor The results are in from last week’s survey. Among almost 100 recruitment agency professionals, AI’s impact is far from decisive. While 63% report at least some improvement, a substantial 31% say it hasn’t really improved their process – suggesting that although AI adoption is widespread, meaningful transformation isn’t yet universal […]

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• 2/18/2026

How Recruitment Funding Really Works (Beyond The Percentage)

The recruitment funding percentage doesn’t tell the full story. When recruitment agencies review funding options, the conversation often starts, and end, with the percentage. But experienced agency owners know the headline rate rarely reflects how funding behaves day to day. What really matters is how funding works when contractor numbers increase, invoices age, or risk […]

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• 2/16/2026

Closing the Candidate: Fact versus Fiction

Following a brilliant corporate career in sales and sales management with three Fortune 500 companies, Steve Finkel entered the Search and Placement Industry. For over 30 highly successful years and throughout six recessions, he has worked a desk and developed his three firms in every facet of our business from Retainer to Contingency, Professional to […]

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• 2/13/2026