UK Shoppers Drift Toward Discount Supermarkets
Kantar says more than half of British households shop at Aldi and Lidl.
Pay Day Lender First Financial Slapped with £175,000 Data Fine
The ICO says the penalty comes after 4,031 complaints were made.
TUC Calls on UK Government to Extend Unpaid Childcare Leave for Grandparents
The TUC says the idea has support from parents and grandparents.
UK Wage Squeeze Slackens as Inflation Dips to 2.1%
The ONS says CPI inflation hit 2.1% last month, down from 2.2% in October.
Britons Born in 60s and 70s to Rely on Inheritance for Retirement
IFS says shift away from final salary pensions has played a part in retirement squeeze.
UK Companies Report Strongest Job Optimism Since Recession
CBI says an increasing number of opportunities for young people.
Sharp Unveils 250 Job Losses in Wrexham
Electronics giant shutting down solar panel production unit.
Cost of Living Crisis? Elderly and Disabled Pay '£740 a Year More' for Services
Figures obtained using Freedom of Information requests by Labour party.
UK Government's Flagship Pension Reform Steams Ahead as Two Million Workers Enrol
Auto-enrolment scheme began in 2012 and is rolling out from larger to smaller employers.
World's 'Best Entrepreneurial Talent' Flocks to UK Under Government Scheme
The programme is backed by the Department for UK Trade and Investment.
Senior City Workers Eye 44% Bonus Surge Despite Shareholder Backlash
Average bonus for managing directors is predicted to increase to £166,955 in 2013.
Bank of England Forces Standard Chartered to Strip Finance Boss of Risk Role
Richard Meddings handed over risk governance to Peter Sands.
Amazon Faces Strikes in Germany over Pay in Run-Up to Christmas
A delegation of German workers will also protest outside the company's headquarters in the US.
Firefighters Across England and Wales Strike over Pension Payments
Firefighters will have to pay more than £340 a week into their retirement pot.
Finance Leaders Face Major Budget Cuts in 2014 Due to Eurozone Challenges
CEB says four in 10 finance departments expect to see their budgets cut.
Ford to Create 11,000 Jobs in US and Asia With Biggest Set of Vehicle Launches
The manufacturer will also roll-out 23 new vehicles, including a new Mustang.
EU High Court Makes Landmark Ruling on Homosexual Workers in Civil Partnerships
Court says employees must be given the same benefits as married colleagues.
London Christmas Parcel Strike Threat on Busiest Day of the Year
Unite says 120 workers at UPS Parcels site in Camden will walk out in row over bullying and excess workloads.
UK Youngsters Face 'Increasingly Uncertain' Employment and Housing Future
IPPR says almost all young people should be earning or learning.
Coventry, Norwich and the Black Country to Benefit from 39,000 Jobs Boost
The move is part of a £320m public and private sector investment plan.
MPs' Pay Watchdog Stands by 11% Salary Boost for Politicians
Ipsa has not buckled under political pressure to lower MPs' controversial pay hike.
Blockbuster to Shut up Shop and Slash 808 more UK Jobs
Embattled retailer to close remaining 91 stores and exit from Britain's high-street.
British Women £6,000 Worse off a Year than Male Colleagues
ONS says the UK's gender pay gap has widened further.
Labour Party Eyes Considers Pledging Free Childcare for all Preschoolers
Move follows coalition government's parental leave promise.
Pregnancy Prejudice: Is the British Workplace Letting Women Down?
IBTimes UK investigates paternity and maternity discrimination in the UK.
Closing Heathrow Airport Could Cost 70,000 Jobs
Councils' study says move would cause devastating economic consequences for west London.
Female Apprentices Far More Likely to Train for Low-Paid Jobs
The TUC calls for better employment opportunities for young people in the UK.
Tesco Bank Creates 300 Scottish Jobs as Lender Eyes Current Account Launch
The employer says positions will be filled in Glasgow and Edinburgh in 2014.
UK Worker Entry Level Salaries Are Worst in Western Europe
Although, Towers Watson says wages for experienced professionals in Britain are slightly more competitive.
UK Families Spent More Money on Fuel and Power than Anything Else
The ONS says the rise was likely to have been driven in part by hikes in electricity and gas prices.
