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Global recruitment chain Hays has revealed ongoing pressure on fees as permanent hiring weakens amid warnings the jobs market remains “as tough as ever”. The London-headquartered firm, which is one of Europe’s biggest recruitment agencies, said net fees fell 3% on a like-for-like basis in its first quarter to September 30. This was largely driven by a 7% fall in fees for permanent hiring, which the firm’s chief executive Mark […]

Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo are doubts for Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid after missing training. Michael Carrick’s stumbling side are winless in their four matches since opening the league phase with a 4-0 victory against minnows Sabah of Azerbaijan. United’s latest setback came in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with struggling Tottenham, who equalised in stoppage time, despite having lost Rodrigo Bentancur to a second-half red card. The […]

Carlos Alcaraz was on the end of a Shanghai surprise after he was knocked out in the third round by Zizou Bergs. Carlos Alcaraz was on the end of a Shanghai surprise after he was knocked out in the third round by Zizou Bergs. The Spanish second seed, who won his 27th career title in Tokyo last week, was well below his best in a 7-5 7-6 (4) defeat. As […]

Sarina Wiegman wants England to be more clinical in the second leg of their World Cup play-off with Greece at the King Power Stadium. Georgia Stanway, Maya Le Tissier and Alessia Russo were on the scoresheet in Crete on Friday as the Lionesses came away with a 3-1 advantage from the first leg. England had 26 shots in that game and should perhaps have taken a bigger lead into the […]

Police have detained a 14-year-old pupil after a suspected school shooting in southern France that left the principal and another staff member injured. The Bouches-du-Rhône police department, in southern France, said the suspect’s motive is unknown. The boy taken into custody on Monday was carrying a gun and is a pupil of the Joseph Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, east of Marseille, where the shooting occurred, police said. The staff […]

A woman who lives near the wildlife park where a man was killed by a tiger has said she was concerned over reports the victim may have had additional needs and that people “seemed to care more about the tiger”. Angela Seivewright went to lay flowers at the gate of Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which remained closed on Monday after the fatal incident over the weekend. She said she had previously […]

Melanie Walters has become the second celebrity eliminated from this season of Strictly Come Dancing. The Gavin and Stacey actress, 64, had been paired with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec, 36. On Saturday night’s episode, Walters and Skorjanec had performed a Charleston to Ooh Ahh… Just A Little Bit by Gina G, receiving a score of 17 from the judges. Judge Craig Revel Horwood said he “didn’t love” their dance while […]

Sir Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes and Bill Bailey are among comedians calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritise comedy in the upcoming Budget. Campaigners have called for tax reform, funding and recognition for the comedy sector, ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s financial statement later this month. Joe Lycett, Jason Manford and Alex Horne are also signatories of a letter organised by campaign group Comedy Representation and Artform Trust (Craft). […]

Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson admits the criticism the club has suffered in the wake of being found guilty of financial irregularities has galvanised the players. The £116million summer signing was man of the match in the 3-0 win at Anfield, during which the visitors were berated as “cheats” after an independent commission ruled they had used sham contracts to inject £830million of inflated income into the club over nine […]