The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Young people not in work or education: Latest numbers and trends

Nearly one in seven 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now classed as Neet.

Evening Standard · May 28

Steve Clarke signs new Scotland contract to remain head coach beyond World Cup

Clarke’s new contract will see him lead Scotland into a home Euros when the UK and Ireland host the tournament in 2028

The Independent UK · May 28

‘It’s like Dunkirk for the construction industry!’ The small team rescuing London’s precious building materials

Joel de Mowbray’s salvage scheme began as a small milk float converted into a logging vehicle – now he’s part of Tipping Point East, a massive site designed to divert valuable waste materials to builders that need it

The Guardian - UK · May 28

Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder

Barratt Redrow boss says rising interest rates, higher student debt and squeeze on wages hitting property dream

The Guardian - UK · May 28

Brendon McCullum promises ‘firm grip’ on England players after previous off-field ‘mistakes’

McCullum also defended his decision to take a break in New Zealand rather than being in the UK to watch the County Championship

The Independent UK · May 28

UK businesses spend £11.7 billion on 'AI slop' corrections every year, with 1 out of every 4 hours wasted

Layering modern AI tools on top of legacy IT and fragmented data is adding complexity and diminishing returns, study shows.

TechRadar · May 28

UK’s youth unemployment crisis costing UK £125bn a year, review estimates

The number of people aged 16 to 24 in the UK not in education, employment or training could increase to one in six young people by 2031, it said.

Evening Standard · May 28

‘A record of failure’: what’s in the first part of Alan Milburn’s Neet report?

The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UK

The Guardian - UK · May 28

Quarter of London small businesses still say Brexit is holding back growth

26% of small business owners in London think Brexit is a barrier to growth, according to new survey

Evening Standard · May 28

We would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job hunting experience

How has the search for work been for you? How many job applications have you made? How have you found the experience?

The Guardian - UK · May 28