Commuter rail strike talks resume as London braces for another disrupted week
Unions and operators return to the table after a weekend of cancelled services across the South East.
Tech hiring shifts toward Manchester and Leeds hubs
Salary bands narrow against London as hybrid roles settle.
Recruitment data showed more mid-level software roles advertising Manchester and Leeds bases than a year ago, with salary bands closing part of the gap with London.
Founders cited cheaper office space and stronger graduate pipelines. London still dominates senior product and finance leadership posts.
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