A three-day rail union national strike in Spain over safety concerns which was set to last until Wednesday has now been called off after authorities agreed to boost investments and reinforce staffing following a number of high-profile train accidents. The government will invest €1.8bn ($2.15bn) in railroad maintenance until 2030 and will hire 3,650 additional…

A report by the National Cyber Security Centre reveals that the Chancellor’s November Budget was accessed nearly 25,000 times ahead of its official publication due to a leak from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). An initial review suggested it has been downloaded about 43 times. The probe also found that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring…

Deloitte will transform its training for junior auditors as AI automates many entry-level tasks. Starting in September, new audit staff will receive enhanced training in communication and problem-solving, alongside AI tool usage. They will also complete 12 of the 14 associate chartered accountant (ACA) exams in their first year, gaining more study days. Allee Bonnard,…

Vodafone’s chief executive has said there will be no forced redundancies for retail staff following the £16.5bn merger with Three. “Our presence in the high street is really key to our business model,” said Margherita Della Valle. The merger is expected to result in £700m in cost savings or extra sales, with integration progressing ahead…

A Times investigation has found that despite a high-profile Home Office crackdown on abuse of the skilled worker visa system, a number of firms stripped of their sponsor licences have since been reapproved or continue sponsoring migrants through companies run by the same directors. Analysis shows that of 566 care providers sanctioned between 2022 and…

Dozens of eCourier drivers are pursuing legal action against the Royal Mail-owned service, claiming they are misclassified as self-employed. The 46 drivers argue that their work conditions indicate they should be classified as workers, which would grant them rights such as minimum wage and holiday pay. Mandy Bhattal, an employment partner at law firm Leigh…