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Glassdoor and Indeed layoffs: Job sites slash jobs amid shift toward AI
Yet another company is reducing its workforce amid a broader shift toward artificial intelligence. Recruit Holdings, which owns the online…
Susan Darwin
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National Trust blames tax rises as it cuts 550 jobs
The National Trust has announced plans to cut 6% of its current workforce, about 550 jobs, partly blaming an inflated pay bill and tax…
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A child psychologist unpacks collective grief after the Texas flood tragedy
In the early morning hours of high summer’s holiday, July 4, a Southern summer camp became the site of tragedy: At Camp Mystic in Central…
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ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries, finds new study
A new study has found that large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men, even…
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Sunderland care home crash: Two residents die and two men arrested
Jonny Manning BBC News, North East and Cumbria Andy Watson BBC Look North Two women, one in her 90s and another in her 80s, have died…
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The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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Why is Bitcoin up today? $120,000 milestone in reach as cryptocurrency enjoys summer rally
Investors in reigning cryptocurrency champ Bitcoin are having a pretty good week. As of the time of this writing, the crypto is up over 8%…
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Why AI-powered hiring may create legal headaches
Even as AI becomes a common workplace tool, its use in hiring raises serious concerns that employers can’t afford to ignore. Recent…
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Slurpee Day 2025: How to get your free frozen treat at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes today
When it’s our birthdays, we’re the ones who get gifts. But when it’s a company’s birthday, sometimes they are the ones giving gifts away.…
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Don’t take the race for ‘superintelligence’ too seriously
The technology industry has always adored its improbably audacious goals and their associated buzzwords. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is among…
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Unite union suspends Rayner's membership over bin strikes
Unite says it has suspended Angela Rayner from her membership of the union, amid a deepening row over the long-running bin strikes in…
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GameStop’s Nintendo Switch 2 stapler sells for more than $100,000 on eBay after viral mishap
From being the face of memestock mania to going viral for inadvertently stapling the screens of brand-new video game consoles, GameStop is…
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The real workplace threat isn’t AI. It’s leadership disconnect
The steam engine in the 19th century, the microprocessor chip in the 20th—companies that figured out how to use them thrived; those that…
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Teenage boy found dead in Birmingham Sutton Park lake
Andy Giddings BBC News, West Midlands Josh Tranter BBC Radio WM Reporting from Sutton Park The body of a teenage boy has been recovered…
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Merseyside Police officers who confronted Southport killer honoured
Three police officers who confronted Southport knife attacker Axel Rudakubana have been honoured for their bravery. Sgt Gregory Gillespie,…
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The most effective AI tools for research, writing, planning, and creativity
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps.…
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The first babies have been born following “simplified” IVF in a mobile lab
While IVF is increasingly commonplace in wealthy countries—around 12% of all births in Spain result from such procedures—it remains…
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Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down
Cybersecurity practitioners have since flooded Discord channels and LinkedIn feeds with emergency posts and memes of “NVD” and “CVE”…
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3 ways for your city to reclaim its streets
I’m a drummer with a soft spot for vintage snares. I own a few that rarely get played. They sound great and look even better, but they…
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Yorkshire hosepipe ban prompts frustration as leaks continue
Julia Bryson, Tim Dale & Chloe Aslett BBC News, Yorkshire Millions of people are facing restrictions on water use as the UK's first…
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UK-France migrant deal 'robust' against legal challenges, Yvette Cooper says
The home secretary has said the new "one in, one out" migrant scheme agreed with France on Thursday is "robust" enough to withstand…
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UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May
The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May, according to latest official figures. The economy shrank by 0.1%, the Office for National…
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Chris Mason: Starmer and Macron plead for patience in an impatient world
Watching the president of France and the prime minister close up was to see two men under the cosh, behind in the opinion polls and…
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Delays and shortages in UK's F-35 fighter jet fleet , watchdog says
Delays, infrastructure gaps and personnel shortages to Britain's most advanced warplane programme are undermining the UK's warfighting…