Economy Which companies in Europe are cutting jobs because of COVID-19? About 397,000 people in the European Union lost their jobs in April, according to data from the EU's stats agency, 24/07/2020
United Kingdom British Airways retires entire Boeing 747 fleet "It is unlikely our magnificent 'queen of the skies' will ever operate commercial services for British Airways again due to the downturn in travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic," the carrier said in a statement. 17/07/2020
Green News 'Putting nature first' could create nearly 400 million jobs by 2030 Investing in nature could also benefit the economy. 16/07/2020
Real Economy European Union revamps Europass to get people working In partnership with The European Commission Covid-19 has disproportionately affected young and seasonal workers. The EU has recently revamped Europass, a tool that can help people in their search for work 15/07/2020
United Kingdom UK retailers Boots and John Lewis announce up to 5,300 job cuts Boots will close 48 opticians and cut 4,000 jobs while John Lewis will close eight stores affecting 1,300 jobs due to fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. 09/07/2020
France Air France cuts 7,500 jobs and sparks criticism of €7bn state bailout France's flagship airline has announced it will be cutting 7,500 jobs due to the coronavirus crisis. 03/07/2020
Partner content WorldSkills Russia creates new possibilities with the launch of the remote Future Skills Camp Partner content presented by Worldskills Russia The global challenge of Covid-19 threw up unprecedented opportunities to rethink the way we organise jobs and the workplace. 01/07/2020
United Kingdom Coronavirus: 1.6m people in the UK now claiming unemployment benefit There are fewer jobs available in Britain than when records began. 16/06/2020
World News Analysis: Amid the coronavirus crisis, have we reached 'peak car'? The question is, after more than 100 years, during which cars have transformed our lives, have we passed peak car? 01/06/2020
Europe News EU countries split over size and conditions for coronavirus recovery As the European Commission prepares to announce its recovery fund and new EU budget to help the economy rebound from the pandemic, the 'frugal four' have called for Brussels to be 'realistic' on the size and conditions for funding. 26/05/2020
World News Is more working from home going to be a lockdown legacy? Nearly four-in-10 people in the EU began working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Will they stay away from the office, permanently? 15/05/2020
Real Economy EU's 100 billion euro scheme to tackle coronavirus unemployment In partnership with The European Commission With unemployment surging across Europe and worldwide, will the EU's SURE scheme (Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency) help avoid another pandemic - joblessness - once the COVID-19 emergency has receded? 22/04/2020
World News Coronavirus pandemic pushes jobless figures into record territory Europe is seeing record numbers of jobless as business shut and travel all but stops over the global pandemic. 02/04/2020
Real Economy How to get older workers back into the EU's labour market In partnership with The European Commission With its low birth rate and fast-ageing population, Europe is facing a demographic crisis, but the EU Commission is trying to find ways to re-integrate older people into the labour market and create new opportunities. 12/02/2020
Real Economy Europe’s saga: Young, educated and unemployed In partnership with The European Commission There are 5.5 million young people in Europe who are not in education, employment or training. New to the labour market, they are less likely to find a job or are often employed on temporary or part-time contracts. 29/01/2020
Green News My eco job | My life as an undercover animal rights investigator From fur trapping to football, Rich Hardy's CV isn't what you'd expect from a vegan campaigner. 23/01/2020
World News Greece attempts to halt its brain drain Tens of thousands of Greeks have left the country over the past decade in search of better career prospects. Now the Greek government has launched an incentive programme designed to encourage qualified young workers to return home. 12/12/2019
Green News Half of millennials would take a pay cut to save the planet New research shows young people would be willing to reduce their yearly earnings by more than Generation X. 10/12/2019
Living My eco job | How I made plastic bottles the sustainable option Co-founder of Garçon Wines Santiago Navarro explains why launching a plastic product isn't always a bad idea. 21/11/2019
Green News Sales, media and marketing companies are worst for eco offices The survey measured recycling, energy wastage and single-use plastics. 18/11/2019