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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

Paul Butler, chief executive of the North East Automotive Alliance.

Automotive boss backs PM’s plans to tackle youth unemployment

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

Amy Mercer, a Hebburn mum-of-three, is celebrating returning to work after struggling with long-term health conditions for the last 14 years.

Mum thought she’d ‘never work again’ due to long-term health issues

Steph McGovern will host the celebration in Cornwall

Ad Feature Steph McGovern hosts first Vocational Day

South Shields Town Hall

South Tyneside Council workers to be balloted for strike action

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

North East college students have been employed following a localised training programme.

30 young people see careers take off at Newcastle Airport

Kate Lamb, Assistant Head Teacher at Epinay School, with Year 10 pupils Zach and Kawai who have both undertaken work experience with South Shields Football Club.

School’s partnership with South Shields FC receives national award

Timelapse footage shows the new college's first year of construction

New North East mental health service launched - here's how it works

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment

Boldon Golf Club ladies captain Alyson Smith and committee member Katherine Pearson with some of the club's growing number of female members.

We’ve created opportunities for women to play golf in South Tyneside

Industry Minister Chris McDonald is tackled by Steph McGovern over apprenticeship fears.

Ad Feature Industry Minister Chris McDonald champions apprenticeship reforms

Go North East's apprentices learn from highly experiences engineers at their depot. From left: Charlie Philips, Jay Bolden, Dali Blythe and Harvey Brettel

We've opened applications for engineering apprenticeships

Switching to a more generous bank account could be a smart financial decision

Why a new bank is rewarding established customers for everyday banking
Allica Bank is targeting established small businesses with a banking account that combines everyday spending with cashback and savings benefits
Gareth Butterfield

The team at South Shields-based Training in Care.

South Shields care specialist secures prestigious industry accolade

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

Ad Feature Policy centre to "future-proof" British manufacturing and engineering

A Co-op store in London. The supermarket is investing £70m to create 7,000 new apprenticeships by 2030 (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Thousands of new supermarket apprenticeships announced for 2026–2030

Andrew Cotton.

‘Trusted manager’ keeps freedom despite stealing from his employer

Ann Watson CEO of Enginuity (front) with winners from 2025

Ad Feature Nominations open for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026

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

Steph meets the minister, Baroness Smith

Ad Feature Government restructure tackles 'hideous waste of talent'

Team UK take stage at EuroSkills final

Ad Feature Team UK "beam" at opening of prestigious EuroSkills finals

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

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

Report Author Poppy Bramford, Enginuity Policy Manager

Nine in 10 SMEs say labour costs risk driving up prices
High employment costs now outstrip energy charges as the most-cited source of pressure to raise prices, creating inflationary headwinds and threatening the competitiveness of the UK labour market.
Jess Young

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9 smart questions to ask employers that could help you land the job

South Shields Town Hall

Radical plan to boost workers’ rights and end fire and rehire backed

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The Government says currently, one in three dads don’t take paternity leave

The changes Government wants for new families in parental leave review

Winners of the North East Apprenticeship Awards

Winners of North East Apprentieship Awards named

New Nissan Qashqai with e-Power hybrid tech to be built in North East

Nine North East employers have been named and shamed for underpaying staff.

Nine North East employers named and shamed for underpaying staff

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When is it too hot to work in the UK?

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7 of the best safe summer jobs for your teenager this school holiday

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Soaring NHS job demand faces vacancy crisis despite career interest

Students working long hours on top of their studies risk burnout and anxiety, researchers say

Women working while they study 'harassed and underpaid'

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

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

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'I made it work for me - how to ask your boss for flexible working'

Kelly Jordan

More than 500k overdue invoices in the North East in Q1, R3 research shows

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

The North East Apprenticeship Awards are returning this summer.

Nominations open for 2025 North East apprenticeship Awards

73 per cent don’t know how much their employer currently spends on their monthly bills

A third of employees admit to being more wasteful at work than at home

Newcastle United miss out on six-figure PSR boost

NUFC’s fresh injury worry plus Anthony Gordon red card appeal latest

Fabian Schar of Newcastle United celebrates a goal that is later ruled offside during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St James' Park on March 02, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC ratings v Brighton: Anthony Gordon 'moment of madness' & one 8/10

Newcastle handed huge blow as key man banned for Carabao Cup final

Anthony Elanga in action for Nottingham Forest against Newcastle United earlier this season.

Forest star set for St James’ Park visit after £50m transfer ‘bid’

City star makes ‘easy’ Newcastle United admission that will worry fans

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025 - and how to make the most of it

Brighton Head Coach Fabian Hurzeler

Manager reveals why Yankuba Minteh was left out v Everton

Interns classed as workers are entitled to be paid minimum wage

When you're entitled to minimum wage as a student or intern

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