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UK unemployment rate rises slightly to 5.1%
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter The UK unemployment rate in the three months to October has increased to 5.1%, according to official figures.…
Susan Darwin
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ICE is spending millions on ads to recruit new agents
The Trump administration is spending millions on advertisements aimed at recruiting new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.…
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How philosophy can help with burnout
One of Michael’s friends told him recently, “I’m not burned out; I’m just feeling empty.” She shows up, meets deadlines, and manages to…
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UK and South Korea strike trade deal
Emer Moreau,business reporterand Jonathan Josephs,business correspondent The UK and South Korea have finalised a trade deal which the…
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe charts a new course for autonomous vehicles
“Somehow, it didn’t leak.” When I caught up with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe after the company’s “AI & Autonomy Day” keynote on…
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Ben & Jerry's: Row deepens as three board members removed
Three members of Ben & Jerry's independent board will no longer be eligible to serve in their roles, after the ice cream company…
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BBC visits flower-lined Bondi Pavilion after attack
Flowers and candles have been left outside the Bondi Pavilion in tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the Bondi Beach attack. BBC…
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University students facing course 'cold spots' as enrolments fall
University "cold spots" are developing in some parts of the country, new data analysis suggests, with courses in some subjects no longer…
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Trump urges Xi to free Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai
US President Donald Trump says he has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to "consider" releasing Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy…
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Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit
US President Donald Trump has sued the BBC for defamation over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary. Trump…
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Man Utd midfielder's half-brother wears 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' t-shirt
A T-shirt worn by Kobbie Mainoo's half-brother was among the post-match talking points at Old Trafford - even after a game as thrilling as…
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Stillness, authenticity, and the hardest work of all
At the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA), we bring together accomplished women who mentor, support, and challenge one another to grow as…
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'Whole of society' effort needed to fight Russia threat, armed forces chief says
More UK families will "know what sacrifice for our nation means" as the nation seeks to deter a potential confrontation with Russia, the…
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Epstein’s UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC finds
Chi Chi Izundu, Olivia Daviesand Will Dahlgreen,BBC News Investigations Almost 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein arrived at and…
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Ford takes $19.5 billion charge as it retreats from EVs
Ford Motor said on Monday it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and is killing several electric-vehicle models, in the most dramatic…
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‘It made me a little bit kinder’: How managers use AI to make decisions
AI is quickly moving beyond rote tasks and into the realm of bigger-picture decisions that once relied only on human judgment. As…
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Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after director and wife found dead
Madeline Halpertand Regan Morris,Los Angeles A son of film director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested and booked on…
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The 18-to-24 demo is taking over LinkedIn
LinkedIn is often seen as the purview of recruiters and thought leaders. But the professional networking platform is quietly attracting a…
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Stretch fabric is nearly impossible to recycle—but this startup just made it simple
Stretch fabrics are notoriously hard to process. When your old leggings wear out, they will probably end up in a landfill—even if you try…
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Tom Freston’s new memoir shows how a ‘bebop lifestyle’ can lead to success
Tom Freston could easily fill a book with stories from the formative days of MTV and his celebrity encounters — Bono would merit a few…
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How Connecticut became a hot spot for Hallmark holiday movie fans
“Christmas at Pemberley Manor” and “Romance at Reindeer Lodge” may never make it to Oscar night, but legions of fans still love these…
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New survey reveals this surprising fact about companies that successfully use AI
A lot has been written about how AI is coming for your job, but EY’s latest AI survey found some surprising results. Out of 500 top…
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AI’s $16 trillion problem: It still isn’t working on the factory floor
In theory, AI should have transformed manufacturing by now. From predictive maintenance and fatigue detection to real-time quality…
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Surprise, surprise: People don’t want AI slop on ‘SNL’
Across the internet, eagle-eyed sleuths are crying “AI slop” after Saturday Night Live aired segments with what looks like AI-generated…