UK workers may gain the right to see what colleagues earn2 November 2026The Equality and Human Rights Commission wants workers to have a legal right to ask what colleagues are paid, and the Budget signals mandatory salary ranges in UK job adverts. Changes could arrive within months.
UK graduate vacancies at 7,826, down 43% and the fewest in a decade1 November 2026Adzuna counted 7,826 UK graduate openings in September, 43% fewer than a year earlier and the lowest since 2016. Overall vacancies fell 11.9% to 728,037, with 2.33 jobseekers per advertised role.
Poundland enters administration, putting 12,000 UK jobs and 3,000 Irish jobs at risk31 October 2026Poundland filed notice to appoint administrators on 29 October. About 12,000 UK staff and up to 3,000 Dealz workers in Ireland now face uncertainty weeks before Christmas.