Bereavement Rights: The UK government says from April it will extend bereavement leave to two weeks for women who experience any pregnancy loss, including abortion, aiming to close a gap for losses before 24 weeks. Workplace Rules: ACAS and GOV.UK guidance reiterates there’s no automatic extra smoking or vaping break beyond the statutory rest break, unless contracts or policies allow it. Employment Support for Disabled Young People: Labour plans a “fast track” expansion of taxpayer-funded support for 16–24s on disability benefits, with ministers set to announce details at conference. Visa Pathways: Home Office guidance outlines how graduates can extend stay after a Graduate visa via routes like Skilled Worker, including timing rules for 18 months vs two years. Cost of Living Help: British Gas Energy Trust’s Energy Support Grant opens 1 October, offering up to £1,700 for eligible households in debt. Jobs & Growth (Local): A Wrexham packaging firm secured grant funding for new machinery, targeting 10 extra jobs as production doubles. Big Project Jobs: Heathrow says its third runway can’t meet the 2035 deadline, pushing planning focus to 2029 and delivery to within a decade, with claims of 108,000 jobs. Enforcement: Home Office raids led to fines totalling £222,000 for three businesses employing illegal workers.