UK recruiters say toughest conditions in jobs market since Covid

UK recruiters say toughest conditions in jobs market since Covid

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK employment myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Recruiters are reporting the toughest conditions in the British jobs market since the Covid-19 pandemic, with no sign of employers regaining confidence to hire following Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising Budget in October.  A monthly survey by…

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Macron unveils plans for €109bn of AI investment in France

Macron unveils plans for €109bn of AI investment in France

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world French President Emmanuel Macron has announced €109bn worth of investments in artificial intelligence in France over the coming years, as Europe seeks a greater foothold in the fast-growing industry dominated by the US…

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China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods

China imposes retaliatory tariffs on bn worth of US goods

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on the US, its embassy in Washington said on Sunday — hitting about $14bn worth of goods and dashing hopes that a trade war between the world’s two…

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Man arrested after reports of stabbing incident in Dublin

Man arrested after reports of stabbing incident in Dublin

A man has been arrested in Dublin after several people were believed to have been stabbed. The incident is understood to have taken place in the Stoneybatter area, near central Dublin. Garda Siochana, the Irish police force, said the man is currently being detained at a station in the North City. A spokesperson added: “There…

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Israeli forces withdraw from key Netzarim corridor in Gaza

Israeli forces withdraw from key Netzarim corridor in Gaza

Israeli forces have begun pulling back from a key corridor through Gaza as part of its ceasefire deal with Hamas. As part of the deal, Israel agreed to withdraw its military from the four-mile-long Netzarim corridor, which separates northern Gaza from the south. When the ceasefire began last month Israel began allowing Palestinians to cross…

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