By Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor

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2026-09-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - Job vacancies in the United Kingdom have fallen to a fresh five-year low as small firms continue to hold back from hiring amid soaring wage costs, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there were around 8,000 fewer vacancies quarter on quarter in the three months to August, at 702,000, which remains the lowest since spring 2021, or, outside the Covid pandemic years, for over a decade.......

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BMW has received 100,000 orders for iX3 in Europe alone

2026-09-15 09:30:21

By Anna Wise, Press Association Business Reporter

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2026-09-14 21:00:27

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2026-09-14 13:30:28

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German trade union calls for protest against automotive cuts

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2026-09-14 11:00:54

Finland inflation highest since March 2024

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SWAKOPMUND, 11 September 2026 - National Planning Commission Director General Ambassador Kaire Mbuende, Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses, Chief Regional Officer Sam Ntelamo and other regional leaders among beneficiaries at the Erongo Governor’s Fish Consumption Promotion Project in Swakopmund. (Photo contributed)

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WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Oceans and Oranjemund Rugby Clubs players (in blue/black and orange and red) while in action during the second semifinals of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) First Division championship trophy at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Oranjemund won the match 26-19 to qualify for the final against Vipers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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