Job cuts and pay pressure: Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is preparing a voluntary redundancy programme for salaried and management staff, with reports of around 4,000 UK job losses over two years as it targets £1.7bn savings after falling sales, a 2025 cyberattack and US tariffs. Immigration and hiring compliance: The UK has updated its official Register of Licensed Sponsors, helping jobseekers check which employers can sponsor Worker and Temporary Worker visas (being listed doesn’t guarantee sponsorship for every vacancy). Cost of living and housing: New research warns buy-to-let landlords are set to sell off at pace, with “relentless” rent pressure flagged for tenants; separately, analysis says the Iran war could cut UK households’ real income by £1,100 in 2026 and £1,300 in 2027. Child poverty focus: Wales is pushing measures to tackle child poverty after a stubborn 31% rate, including a £10 weekly payment for children on Universal Credit and expanded childcare and free school meals. Local jobs and industry: Ferguson Marine has cut 70 workers after missing a major Scottish ferry contract, while a Polish firm secured work tied to the ferry build. AI and work: A report highlights how AI is reshaping legal services and hiring, including candidates gaming AI screening tools with hidden instructions. Business admin shake-up: Ministers plan to slash paperwork rules for small UK businesses, aiming to cut reporting burdens and costs.