According to a study by PwC, 37 per cent of Generation Z employees in the UK have considered leaving their jobs in the past year, with 4.4 million workers on the brink of exiting the labour market. Younger workers, particularly those aged 18 to 24, are at higher risk, with mental health being a significant factor. Youth unemployment has increased, with over three million young people considered economically inactive.
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Overflowing prisons trigger emergency measure to house inmates in police cells
The Justice secretary has activated Operation Safeguard to house prisoners in police cells due to overcrowding in jails, with only 824 places left in the adult male estate. This emergency measure will free up hundreds of cells but could cost the government millions, with previous activation costing £30.2 million between February and July 2023. The Police Federation of England and Wales has expressed concerns about officers being diverted from core duties and facing additional dangers,...
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