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The North Sea must be part of a just transition to a cleaner future, and not an excuse to delay it

Scotland must stop drilling for yesterday’s energy and get real - Lorna Slater

People take part in a rally outside Glasgow Tribunals Centre ahead of the hearing

GTA VI developer faces first day of unfair dismissal tribunal

Almost a fifth of respondents have embarked on 12 or more work trips over the past year alone

A quarter of workers are travelling more post pandemic than before

The man could be seen trying to stash items in his pocket

Shop staff warning after shoplifting attempt caught on CCTV

Kamil Mielczarek, left, and Viktorija Lukjanova, right, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Factory manager who stole £300,000 from employers jailed

Several police and fire vehicles are in attendance on Morningside Road

Arrest made after substance found on Edinburgh lamppost

A protest was held outside the Rockstar North building in Edinburgh

Fired former Rockstar workers urge fans not to boycott GTA VI

The state-of-the-art facility will be purpose-built

Ad Feature AG&P Industrial launches new fabrication yard

Calibre Furniture conducted an in-person street survey of 327 office workers in UK City Centres in June 2026

Ad Feature Office workers work from home to escape office noise

The campaign is being backed by Lee Parkinson MBE, better known as Mr. P

Ad Feature Nearly one in three people admit they couldn't handle teaching

A 4.99 per cent council tax increase is on the way for Kirklees residents. Photo: stock.adobe.com

East Lothian Council workers owing £860,000 in unpaid council tax

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

Ad Feature Less than one in 10 managers think young people are ready for work

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptops to apply for jobs, online shop, and book holidays

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things

Knife robber who was laughed out of Gorgie shop jailed for three years

Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith is under scaffolding as work is undertaken on building

Midlothian Council faces backlash over World Cup flag warning to staff

The Aspyre Uno combines sleek styling with clever storage to help transform home working spaces

Home workers can save more than £140 on this desk deal
Featuring built-in drawers, a cupboard and a contemporary finish, this discounted desk could be the perfect upgrade for remote workers and home offices
Gareth Butterfield

Oli Beatson, Lead Craftperson, and Andrew Carlberg-Husband, Joiner, with the time capsule in the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle

Historic notes written 150 years apart return to castle’s Crown Room

A Gen-Z charity worker earning £30,000 a year says she's proof "anyone can invest" and aims to make £1million in investments to "make work optional" by the age of 45.

Half of Brits fear investing their money

Bernard Street remains closed after a gas leak was reported on March 26.

Customers 'avoiding' Bernard Street businesses amid ongoing gas works

Ad Feature Sona raises £34bn Series B to bring AI to the frontline economy

Delivery riders in Edinburgh face violence, danger and theft. Picture: Getty Images

Edinburgh delivery riders face violence, danger and theft

More young women encouraged to take up apprenticeships in new campaign

F1 World Champion Jenson Button took on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix’.

Jenson Button takes on shop assistants in a ‘Scan Grand Prix'

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blockade aerospace defence factory

A protest was held outside the Rockstar North building in Edinburgh

Ministers to probe Rockstar North's 'union busting' sackings

A protest was held outside the Rockstar North building in Edinburgh

Legal claim launched against Rockstar North amid 'union busting' claim

“Remittances are the invisible bridge that keeps families united, even when separated by distance," says Rashid Ashraf

Ad Feature Migrant workers in UK and EU send home $63 billion annually
Their remittances are bridging economies and communities worldwide, says ACE Money Transfer CEO.
Richard Jenkins

AI-enabled devices could take control of micro-choices

Expert predicts AI will be ultimate family peacekeeper

Around 460,000 UK workers on the voluntary Real Living Wage will see a 6.7% pay rise this year (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Thousands to get £2,400 pay boost as UK Real Living Wage rises

83 per cent of surveyed UK executives expected to increase AI investment in 2025 (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Social workers trialling AI for reports deemed "a success"

Edinburgh City Chambers

Councillors hail in-housing of security staff at three buildings

A member of staff packs items for delivery in an Amazon Fulfilment centre in Peterborough. Amazon has announced an above-inflation pay rise for tens of thousands of UK staff. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK workers are seeing a pay boost at this online retail giant - apply

29 per cent of Brits are actively considering taking extended time out from the daily grind

Nearly a third of workers are considering a sabbatical

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9 of the best tips to bring peace and quiet into your workday

Disruption looms Edinburgh Airport workers vote to strike

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Is today a Bank Holiday? When the August 2025 long weekend falls

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Your rights when working in the heat, and if it's ever too hot to work

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'I’m an expert physio - how to fix your dreaded ‘office butt’'

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Major toy retailer under new ownership - what it means for shoppers

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

Workers behind Edinburgh Festival deserve better - Lorna Slater

The office relics consigned to work-life history include fax machines, Rolodexes and clunky filing cabinets.

Office relics consigned to history as smartphones take over

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Uncertain future for over-60s as State Pension age may rise again

Only 59 per cent of new fathers take paternity leave

Improved parental leave good for business - Ian Murray

Firefighters, paramedics, and farmers topped the list

These are the top 20 toughest everyday jobs, according to Brits

Brits only take 70 per cent of their lunch breaks allotted time

Brits ‘waste’ £29bn worth of work a YEAR - by not taking lunch breaks

Only 71 per cent of companies reported having a formal AI policy

Ad Feature Nearly one in three UK workers "don't know" if company has AI policy

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Major supermarket to end Blue Light Card discounts for key workers

Temperatures are set to soar this week - reaching highs of 29C

When it's 'too hot to work' and your employee rights in a heatwave

Lidl is to open 40 new UK stores.

Lidl to open 40 UK stores - but economic storm brews for UK economy

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025.

Watch: Rachel Reeves to make case for free trade at IMF talks

Gamma Horizon has over 20 years of expertise in the industry

Ad Feature Leading VoIP system in UK launches new communications platforms

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New employer NICs rise: what it means for workers facing rising costs

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Date confirmed for closure of major UK supermarket's remaining cafes

From 1st April 200,000 Scots will get a pay rise.

Labour raises wages of up to 2,500 local workers in West Lothian

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Collapse of major fashion brand leaves staff 'without redundancy'

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