Research has shown that almost 50 per cent of employers have not taken any steps to be ready for the implementation of the new pensions auto-enrolment which is due to come in to effect later this year in some sectors. The study, which was conducted by a benefits consultancy...

According to offical figures, the number of people out of work in Germany rose by 7,000 in June to give a jobless rate of 6.8% of the workforce.  However, the relatively modest rise left the percentage of the workforce without a job unchanged.   The German Employment Agency’s figures recorded...

With a month to go, a CBI survey of more than 250 London companies reveals that the majority are positive about the 2012 Games. Nearly all firms (92%) think that hosting the Olympics and Paralympics will help promote London internationally, three-quarters (76%) think they will boost tourism, and 63%...

Higher university fees and a difficult jobs market could make education fraud more widespread, reports a survey by Graduate Prospects as it launches a new degree verification service with the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and Universities UK. Graduate Prospects, the leading provider of graduate careers advice,...

German businesses are increasingly worried about the impact of the eurozone crisis, a survey suggests. The business climate had worsened in the past month, according to the Ifo index of business sentiment, which fell to its lowest level since March 2010.   The drop in expectations for the six months...