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Home Office unaware if foreign workers leave after visas end, MPs say
The Home Office does not know whether foreign workers are leaving the UK or staying to work illegally after their visas expire, a cross-party committee of MPs has said. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which scrutinises government spending, said the Home Office had failed to analyse exit checks since the skilled worker visa route was…
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Microsoft cuts 9,000 jobs globally as it invests in AI
Microsoft has announced a second wave of layoffs, impacting approximately 9,000 employees, or 4% of its workforce, as part of a cost-cutting strategy while investing in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The cuts will affect various teams globally, including sales and the Xbox division. The company aims to streamline processes and reduce management levels to enhance efficiency….
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Robots set to outnumber humans in Amazon warehouses
Amazon is rapidly expanding its use of robotics, and now has over a million robots operating in its warehouses – nearly matching the number of human workers. Around 75% of Amazon deliveries involve robotic assistance, which the company says improves safety and reduces repetitive tasks for employees. Amazon is also increasing automation efficiency with artificial…
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Food delivery apps to crack down on illegal workers
Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat have agreed to tighten security measures amid growing concerns that some asylum seekers are working illegally by using others’ accounts. Following government pressure, the companies will now increase facial recognition and fraud checks to ensure only authorised users can operate on their platforms. Just Eat will shift to daily…
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Sixth form college teachers walk out in ongoing pay dispute
Around 2,000 teachers at 32 non-academised sixth form colleges walked out on strike yesterday, with two more strike days planned for next Thursday and Friday. The strike by National Education Union (NEU) members came amid an ongoing dispute over the government’s failure to fully fund its 5.5% pay increase for non-academised college teachers. NEU general…
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Judge rules for Meta in dispute with authors
A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled for Meta Platforms against a group of authors who had argued that its use of their books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system infringed their copyrights. US District Judge Vince Chhabria said the authors had not presented sufficient evidence that Meta’s AI would dilute the…
