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The soaring interest came as Britain’s online spending reached unprecedented levels. Changing consumer behaviour has driven internet shopping to a record high of 36.3 per cent of retail spending, compared to 19.1 per cent in February 2020. The easing of Covid restrictions has also led to rising jobseeker interest in other industries. Shops, restaurants and pubs will reopen on 12 April, reflected in searches for bar and waitressing jobs rising 98 per cent and 60 per cent respectively in the last fortnight. Thousands of new roles each week The change in search behaviour comes as job postings ...

Home working is likely to remain after the pandemic finishes, according to a survey of 2,000 companies the U.K., most of which are planning to allow employees greater flexibility on where and when they do their jobs. CIPD, the professional group for human resources staff, said two-thirds of companies are developing a hybrid work model where people spend only part of the time in the office. About 71% of employers said having staff at home either boosted productivity or made little difference. The findings add to the debate about what the workplace will look like once the U.K. drops its request...