Economy & Money
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Elon Musk and co may relish march of the robots but there must be AI boundaries in the workplace | Heather Stewart
As such technology advances quickly, firms should not lose sight of what qualities humans bring to jobs A robot magician called D4…
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Jamaican beach access campaigners go to court to fight privatisation of coast
Activists are challenging colonial-era law and demanding ‘free, legal, unfettered, forever rights’ to use beaches Jamaica’s beach …
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‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion
Our favourite music, clothes and books used to be markers of individuality – but the algorithm has made us all sheep. Meet the sty…
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‘People start connecting the dots’: why an investment fund is rewilding a North Yorkshire estate
Rebalance Earth is investing in Broughton Sanctuary to generate financial, environmental and social returns From a high point on t…
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Jamaica’s beach access crisis: ‘We shouldn’t be forced to fight for what is already ours’
Activists argue business model is ‘plantation tourism’ designed to benefit elite and disadvantage most Jamaicans Campaigners go to…
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‘A beautiful display of love’: company launches DIY funeral shroud cover kit
Founder of Bellacouche in Devon says personalised covers tap into growing interest in alternatives to traditional funerals In the …
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London startup to trial drug to prevent cancer therapy side-effect ‘cytokine storm’
Poolbeg Pharma to test the treatment in NHS hospitals and says it is also developing a GLP-1 weight loss pill A London-based start…
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‘It’s going to be extremely hot’: workers imperiled as sweltering World Cup temperatures are forecast
It could top 90F in several cities hosting World Cup games – and workers could pay the price with their health As the World Cup ki…
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British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel
Keir Starmer says operation involving UK armed forces has delivered ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and Putin British armed forces in…
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‘I should know better’: tech expert lost £70,000 in one simple phone call
After falling for a scam call, ‘The Tech Chap’ host Tom Honeyands realised he’d given away vital details in social media posts Whe…
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Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash
Kate Dearden says reforms such as enhanced sick pay simply bring UK into line with other big economies Labour’s radical workers’ r…
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David James backs affordable football kit charities
The former England goalie does not want costly kit to be a bar to anyone hoping to play football.
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Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?
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As Donald Trump turns 80, he faces a foe he can never defeat: Father Time. That’s a problem for us all
Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worse …
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Bran flakes could be classed as junk food under new healthy eating guidelines
UK government wants to update rules to include naturally occurring ‘free sugars’ when determining what is unhealthy Bran flakes ma…
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One Stop shop worker sacked after trying to tackle suspected shoplifter
Convenience store employee Eileen Fox, 56, said suspect ‘banged into metal stand’ but no one was injured in incident • Waitrose em…
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Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.
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Anthropic to disable its most advanced AI models after US order limiting foreign access
Company said US government believes safeguards can be bypassed and product used to identify software vulnerabilities Anthropic sai…
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Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin says it will fly again this year after explosion. Nasa needs it to
The company’s response to the launchpad blast has become a key test for Artemis III As Blue Origin tells it, the most spectacular …
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Ask for help, take chances and be kind to yourself: readers’ tips for young jobseekers
People with careers in the UK and beyond offer practical advice for those struggling to secure work About 1 million 16- to 24-year…
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Travel insurance: don’t let a health condition derail your holiday plans
A medical issue can send quotes for cover soaring but it is not worth risking going abroad without a policy “I nearly fell over wh…
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‘We eat and drink risk’: higher costs bring curtain down on more UK music festivals
Plans for new event at the Secret Garden Party site and Womad Glasgow are dashed, but others remain optimistic Hosting Scotland’s …
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How doing a wash while you watch the World Cup at 2am could cut energy bills
Change in viewing habits offered by match times at 2026 tournament could mean using cheaper off-peak power Watching late-night or …
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‘Fast-track’ regulation could expose Britons to harmful chemicals, say campaigners
Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards An environmen…