A former Conservative cabinet minister has thrown his hat into the ring to become the inaugural chair of Britain’s new independent football regulator. Sky News has learnt that Chris Heaton-Harris, who stood down as an MP at July’s general election, is among those who applied for the role ahead of a deadline on Friday. Mr...
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Olly Robbins on longlist of 10 vying for UK civil service top job
The former Brexit negotiator Oliver Robbins is one of 10 applicants on the longlist to take over from Simon Case as the UK’s most senior civil servant, the Guardian understands. The candidates, who have their first round of interviews for the job this week and next, are predominantly internal applicants, with several permanent secretaries believed...
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Donald Trump hands Elon Musk top job in new government efficiency department
The announcement on Tuesday hands even more influence to the world’s richest man (Picture: AFP) Donald Trump has confirmed Elon Musk will head a new department aimed at creating a more efficient government. The announcement on Tuesday hands even more influence to the world’s richest man, and fulfils a promise Trump made to the tech...
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Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for top jobs
Waltz, 50, a military veteran and a long-time Trump supporter, was re-elected to Congress last week. He was named national security adviser – which would involve identifying and countering threats to the US. The appointment would not require Senate approval. Waltz is a decorated Green Beret and army veteran, having served multiple tours in Afghanistan,...
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Top 5 Highest Paying Jobs in the UK
In the past decade, the IT industry has grown significantly, with IT specialists, particularly directors and software engineers, in high demand due to increased digital transformation and . , an IT director’s average compensation is around £85,000, potentially reaching £120,000+ depending on the firm and region. Software engineers earn between £30,000 for entry-level roles and...
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Hire Heroes USA Releases “Top Jobs for Veterans” Report – Silicon UK
Hire Heroes USA, a national nonprofit organization that empowers U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce, today released its “Top Jobs for Veterans 2024” report. The report highlights the top industries, jobs and cities where veterans and military spouses are finding employment in the first nine months of 2024....
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US election latest updates: Trump prepares to appoint top jobs after Harris vows to help transition
US expected to cut interest rates as Trump prepares for officepublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 08:19 GMT Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter, BBC News, Singapore As investors digest Donald Trump’s election victory, the US central bank is set to announce its latest decision on interest rates around 14:00 EST (19:00 GMT). The Federal Reserve is widely...
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Trump hands out top jobs: Who is in, who is out and who are the leading contenders?
As the dust settles on Donald Trump’s US election win, the president-elect has begun choosing who will be in his administration for his second stint in the White House. During the campaign, Mr Trump avoided directly confirming any appointments but frequently dropped hints about who he would like in his top team. Nominees must be...
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Dame Priti Patel and Mel Stride given top jobs in new Tory frontbench team
The two former Tory leadership candidates are the first appointments Ms Badenoch has made to shadow the so-called “great offices of state”: the Foreign Secretary, Chancellor and Home Secretary. Dame Priti and Mr Stride were both early rivals of Ms Badenoch during the Tory leadership contest. Dame Priti Patel (Stefan Rousseau/PA) The PA news agency...
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Analysis: How Trump victory leaves Starmer isolated on the world stage
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email With Donald Trump securing a crushing victory over Kamala Harris in the US presidential election, Keir Starmer’s dream of a social democratic, centre-left version of the famous Thatcher/ Reagan partnership between Downing Street...
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Robert Jenrick accepts role in Kemi Badenoch’s top team
The pair clashed during the final weeks of the leadership campaign, with Jenrick accusing Badenoch of being “disrespectful” to Tory members by failing to set out policies. Badenoch said she would not have used that word and, defending her own approach, said she would not make a promise “unless I know how I am going...
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The new Conservatives: who might get the top jobs as new leader Kemi Badenoch begins her project of reviving beaten party
Kemi Badenoch has made no secret of the fact that she sees her main task as Conservative Party leader as effectively that of a cleaner. She wants to clean away at least the final part of the Tories’ 14 years in government that came to a halt on July 4 like a crash test dummy...