Its analysis of more than 2,000 firms found a “sharp increase in redundancy intentions” since her October Budget.
Chief executive Peter Cheese warned: “These are the most significant downward changes in employer sentiment we’ve seen in the last ten years, outside of the pandemic.
“Employer confidence has been impacted by planned changes to employment costs, and employment indicators are heading in the wrong direction.
“Businesses have had time to digest these impending changes, with many now planning to reduce headcount, raise prices and cut investment in workforce training.”
Labour’s growth mission is also at risk, with a quarter of firms warning they will scrap plans to expand.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Shirley Ballas joins fellow stars in backing new NHS breast cancer screening initiative and urges people to get checked
STRICTLY’S Shirley Ballas today joins fellow stars in backing a new NHS breast cancer screening initiative.
Telly’s Julia Bradbury and Victoria Derbyshire will join her in writing personal letters to patients — in the first initiative of its kind.
Shirley Ballas will join fellow stars in backing a new NHS breast cancer screening initiativePAVictoria Derbyshire, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, has urged Brits to get screenedRex
It is hoped the personal touch will get more women patients to take up their first mammogram.
It came as figures showed more than four in ten turned down their first invitation, making it harder to spot cancers early on.
Some 7,500 additional breast cancers could be detected at an earlier stage, when they are more treatable.
BBC Newsnight anchor, Victoria Derbyshire, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, writes in her letter: “I’ve had breast screening multiple times.
“When I was diagnosed, I thought I wouldn’t get to see my two little boys grow up (then aged 8 and 11).
“I thought I wouldn’t get to grow old with my partner Mark.
“I’m still here thanks to the skill of the NHS – 2025 will be 10 years since I was diagnosed.
Everything planet Mercury teaches you is personal and adaptable – you can reset recent information into a form that works well for you, but also includes key people in your life.
Moving forwards does not always mean leaving anything behind.
Love stays stable even if there are ripples underneath.
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Your sunshine is nearing an end, but this can mean new beginnings when you add your name to a list that’s been around for a while but only now starts to look appealing.
Yes, it has changed, but perhaps you have too.
Luck can come when you start to trust your own judgement rather than relying on other people’s.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Kellogg’s reveals TWO new cereals scanning at 4 major UK supermarkets for £3.49 – months after ‘tastiest’ breakfast axed
KELLOGG’S has revealed two brand new cereals just months after its “tastiest” popular breakfast staple was axed.
The latest additions to the cereal giant’s lineup are now available at four major UK supermarkets and come with a very reasonable price tag.
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KellogsThe Original Crunch and Choco Crunch flavours first rolled out to stores in mid-January[/caption]
Kellogg’s Oaties is a new oat-based crunchy cereal that’s perfect for giving a morning energy boost for all ages.
The cereals are available in either Original Crunch or Choco Crunch flavours, both of which are designed to keep their cereal pieces crunchy, even when soaked in milk.
High in fibre, the cereal also has added vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, and iron to help your metabolism.
The 500g packs of new cereal, designed for families, are priced at just £3.49 and have been rolled out to Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, and Sainsbury’s stores since mid-January.
Kellogg’s said food developers worked for months to perfect the “unique, multilayered texture” to ensure the crunchiness of each bite.
Oats and cereal flours were carefully blended with “quality ingredients” to make the dough which was gently cooked and shaped into the pillow-like bites, the cereal giant added.
Crucially, both these new flavours are non-HFSS (high in fat, salt, and sugar) and have up to 8.9g of fibre per every 100g of cereal.
This now also means that four of the five bestselling cereals from Kellogg’s are non-HFSS: Special K, Coco Pops, Rice Krispies, and Corn Flakes.
Caroline Deeley, R&D Cereal Technical Manager, Kellogg’s, said: “Our world-class R&D team has worked tirelessly to perfect the new Oaties recipe, bringing together delicious flavour, nutrition, and a unique texture that keeps its crunch – something we know cereal fans up and down the country will appreciate.
“It’s also packed with wholegrains from oats, providing morning energy for families to kick start the day, whatever their morning routine looks like.
“It’s been many months in the making, but we’re confident our new Oaties range will be well worth the wait.”
The cereal maker’sAll Bran Golden Crunch vanished from supermarket aisles last summer.
One eagle-eyed shopper noticed the products disappearance at a number of their local stores.
They raised the issue with the company on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The post read: “Hi @kelloggshelp_uk it seems to be impossible to find All Bran Golden Crunch at the supermarkets near me. Have you ceased supply of this?”
Kellogg’s responded confirming the item was no more.
They said: “I’m sorry to disappoint you but this product is set to be discontinued.”
The popular breakfast item consisted of crunchy wheat bran and mixed cereals pieces with a caramel flavour.
It was offered as a sweeter alternative to its Original All Bran, which still remains in stock.
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4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on How Man Utd star’s ‘failure to follow Ruben Amorim’s instructions’ may have cost Red Devils the game at Tottenham
MAN Utd star Diogo Dalot may have cost his side their defeat against Tottenham on Sunday.
The Portuguese defender appeared to lose Son Heung-min in the lead up to Spurs’ goal.
AlamyRuben Amorim cut a frustrated figure on the touchline at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium[/caption]
AlamyDiogo Dalot appeared to lose Son Heung-min in the build-up to Tottenham’s goal[/caption]
Dalot was urged to get tighter to Son before he volleyed for James Maddison to tap home
The South Korean forward’s volley caused panic in the Red Devils’ defence, before James Maddison tapped home from close range.
However, reports say United manager Ruben Amorim urged his fellow countryman to get tighter to Son moments before the goal.
That’s according to the Manchester Evening News, who claim the defender failed to listen to his coach’s orders.
Amorim cut a frustrated figure on the touchline at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
He saw his side fall to a 1-0 defeat on their travels, their ninth in 21 games under the ex-Sporting Lisbon coach.
During the game, he was seen with his shoulders slumped, arms outstretched at his team’s positioning, and lamented Casemiro for a loose pass.
Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund also felt Amorim’s wrath after he was given offside.
The defeat was United’s second on the bounce in the Premier League.
However, Amorim was missing 12 players for the game in North London.
Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Mason Mount, Altay Bayindir, Kobbie Mainoo, and Jonny Evans are all on the treatment table.
While, Christian Eriksen and Leny Yoro were both absent because of illness.
Man Utd ratings v Spurs
MANCHESTER UNITED slipped to a 12th defeat in the Premier League with Rasmus Hojlund coming under fire again.
Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Manchester United players against an underachieving Spurs side – who are now three places above them in 12th – in North London.
Andre Onana – 3
United can’t do anything with him between the sticks. Can’t be trusted to collect anything.
His opposite number Vicario showed him a thing or two after returning for the first time since Spurs thrashed Man City in November.
At fault for the first goal when he palmed out a relatively weak bouncing shot into Maddison’s path in the 13th minute.
Noussair Mazraoui – 5
An OK performance. Clever link-up play with Zirkzee but couldn’t get hold of Spence down the left-hand side.
Pulled out an excellent cross for the Dutchman’s headed chance late-on.
Matthijs de Ligt – 6
His clearance stopped an obvious 2-0 before the half-an-hour mark.
Harry Maguire – 5
A mixed bag. Long ball over the top for Hojlund’s chance in opening 10 minutes and went on a few attacking runs himself in the first half.
Did well to stop Dejan Kulusevski from having a go at the edge of the box. But bizarrely stopped in his tracks when a cross came flying into Son later on.
Diogo Dalot – 6
A difficult afternoon for the Portugal international as Son and Djed Spence left him for dead a few times.
Hesitated when asked to shoot from five yards to make it 1-0 but helped Onana out with some clearances too.
Patrick Dorgu – 4
A Prem debut to forget. He was almost invisible from the left-hand side. And lacked quality when asked to get involved more in the second half.
Was stupidly caught offside with Bruno Fernandes offloading a stunning cross pitch pass and booked late-on.
Casemiro – 5
Looked every bit a player that hasn’t played Premier League football for two months. Unsurprisingly booked for a late one on Son.
Bizarrely dropped to the turf asking for a free-kick when nobody touched him. Was forced to play 89 minutes with eight teenagers on the bench. A difficult afternoon, indeed.
Bruno Fernandes – 5
Interceptions and breaking up play is not a part of the captain’s game. An uncharacteristically poor cross left United open on the counter.
Did get back to stop Son from having a shot at Onana on the hour mark and started ticking in attack in the final 20 minutes.
Alejandro Garnacho – 4
Looked shaky and cut a frustrated figure after blazing over an absolute SITTER from 10 yards to level the scores.
A bit of a shocker and looked a completely different player to the one who got United into the fifth-round of the FA Cup last week.
Woke up a bit in the second half as Vicario kept him at bay with several superb stops. But the 20-year-old is clearly better off the bench.
Joshua Zirkzee – 6
The best of a desperately poor front three. There’s a street player in there and he’s great with his touches at times.
But curled wide from 23 yards, stuck a header wide in the 70th minute and kicked an air shot in the final five minutes.
Rasmus Hojlund – 3
Is Hojlund the worst No 9 in United’s recent history?
The young Dane, who was unlucky to have a chance saved by Vicario, was second best in every loose ball and kept losing possession.
He was even caught offside after a pass from an Onana goal-kick in the first half – how often do you see that happen?
The absentees forced Amorim to name a nine-man bench that included eight teenagers.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Camp leader claiming £300k compo after she was knocked down by kids playing British Bulldog
A SUMMER camp leader is claiming £300,000 in damages after she was knocked down by kids playing British Bulldog.
Elizabeth Parkin says she suffered a serious leg injury.
Elizabeth Parkin says she suffered a serious leg injury after she was knocked down by kids playing British Bulldog
She is accusing the owners of Euro Sports Camps of health and safety failures after up to 100 children took part in the impromptu game on a hockey pitch in August 2023.
British Bulldog, where players must stop others running from one zone to another, was hugely popular in school playgrounds but was phased out due to the risk of injury.
Ms Parkin, 45, a pastoral lead at a secondary school in Bournemouth, said another team member organised the game “without risk assessment”.
She arrived at the field during a break in the game and had her back turned when it resumed and a large group of kids charged towards her.
Her claim reads: “A child or children collided into the Claimant, knocking her to the ground, where she sustained injuries.”
She says she was off work until November 2023, still has pain in her left knee and leg, and walks with a limp.
She may need a total knee replacement, the High Court was told.
She is suing CMT Learning, which operates the Euro Sports Camps, after the incident at Bradfield College, Reading, Berks.
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4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on UK’s first Universal Studios theme park with 500-room hotel and huge rides ‘to be given final green light in weeks’
THE first Universal Studios theme park in the UK is set to receive the final green light from the government in just weeks.
First revealed in 2023, Universal are hoping to build their first European theme park in the UK.
GettyThe town of Bedford will be home to the first Universal theme park in UK (stock image)[/caption]
GettyRides and attractions based on the British book series Harry Potter are expected to make an appearance[/caption]
The project, which will be 45 miles from London, will plough £14 billion into Treasury coffers in tax revenue in the coming years.
It is understood that the MPs looking at the proposals have signed off already and a final decision about the site is due to be made very shortly.
Only the Treasury is now left to sign off on financial arrangements for the plan, The Mirror reports.
The county of Bedfordshire will be the home of the theme park.
Universal bought a 450-acre site in Kempston Hardwick, just out of Bedford, in December 2023.
The site will hold a 500-room hotel, entertainment zone, train station, and plenty of attractions – so there’s lots to look forward to.
Plans described Bedford as an “ideal location” due to its convenient transport links.
Bedford can also be easily reached via London, and with its central location, more than half of the UK population can be there within two hours.
Twenty thousand jobs will be created to build the attraction on a 476-acre site to help turbocharge the economy.
The project, which will be 45 miles from London, will plough £14 billion into Treasury coffers in tax revenue in the coming years.
Treasury coffers would be boosted by an estimated £35 billion to the economy when the Universal project is being built and for the first 25 years after its doors open.
Tourism Minister Chris Bryant recently told MPs: “I cannot enter into the precise details of the negotiations, but they are going well.
“I am hopeful that this will be absolutely transformational for the British tourism industry if we manage to pull it off.”
Mohammad Yasin, who represents Bedford in Parliament, recently said: “To have such a huge global brand like Universal Studios invest in Britain would be fantastic.”
As planning is still in the works, there’s no exact time frame we can expect Universal UK to be completed.
But the estimate is that the park won’t be open before 2030 and could take at least six years to build.
There are only five other theme parks across the globe, with none in Europe at the moment.
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