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Staff departures and fears of political retribution have largely sidelined two watchdog offices inside the Justice Department tasked with investigating misconduct, limiting new investigations into the administration of President Donald Trump, according to Reuters interviews with four former DOJ staffers and a review of department employment and investigations data. Nearly half the workforce at the Office of Professional Responsibility has left during Trump’s second term, and about 17% have departed the Office of Inspector General, government records show. Many retired or took buyouts the administration offered to shrink the federal workforce.
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UK
The UK job market is showing signs of recovery, with permanent appointments stabilising in July after 45 months of decline, according to a study by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). The permanent placements index reached the 50-point threshold after almost four years of contraction. Vacancies also improved, reaching their highest level since September 2024, while part-time hiring grew at its fastest pace since August 2023. Demand for staff fell at its slowest rate in 22 months and permanent staff pay increased at its fastest rate in six months. Callum Licence, head of advisory at KPMG, said: "With a new government, businesses will be looking for signs that new policies can translate into greater confidence to invest and hire." Maxine Bligh from REC said: "Rays of light are beginning to break through for the job market as employers revive hiring plans."
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Europe
The UK job market is showing signs of recovery, with permanent appointments stabilising in July after 45 months of decline, according to a study by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). The permanent placements index reached the 50-point threshold after almost four years of contraction. Vacancies also improved, reaching their highest level since September 2024, while part-time hiring grew at its fastest pace since August 2023. Demand for staff fell at its slowest rate in 22 months and permanent staff pay increased at its fastest rate in six months. Callum Licence, head of advisory at KPMG, said: "With a new government, businesses will be looking for signs that new policies can translate into greater confidence to invest and hire." Maxine Bligh from REC said: "Rays of light are beginning to break through for the job market as employers revive hiring plans."
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Middle East
A fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh has resulted in the deaths of 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers, officials in Dhaka reported on Monday. The blaze erupted on Sunday in the Musa Sanaiya industrial area. Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is overseeing the situation, with embassy officials collaborating with Saudi authorities for repatriation. Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said: "We will ensure necessary assistance and compensation for the bereaved families." Saudi Arabia hosts around 3.5m Bangladeshi workers, who sent home over $2.7bn in remittances last year.
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