Job Cuts & Tax Pressure: Entain (Coral/Ladbrokes) says it’s cutting around 400 customer-care jobs worldwide, blaming higher UK gambling taxes and warning more could follow if machine games duty is doubled. Media Restructuring: Reach (Mirror/Express and regional titles) plans to cut 220 newsroom roles, citing AI summaries and Google traffic drops, while also closing three local titles. Cost-of-Living Strain on Young People: Save the Student reports students skipping meals and taking multiple jobs as maintenance loans fall short, with many worried about repayments. Youth Employment Policy: The TUC urges ministers to “turbo-boost” the Jobs Guarantee—expanding eligibility and places—to tackle high NEET levels. Workplace Rights: New plans to strengthen flexible working would require employers to give a face-to-face explanation if they refuse a request. Education-to-Work Trust: A survey finds two thirds of students say universities weren’t “straight” about job prospects and graduate pay for their course. AI at Work: Deloitte research says UK workers spend nearly £1bn of their own money on AI tools for work and many hide usage from bosses. Big Investment for Jobs: McLaren announces £500m UK expansion aiming to create 1,000 direct/indirect jobs by 2032, plus thousands in the supply chain. Health & Regulation: NICE warns Botox and fillers can be a mental health red flag, urging clinics to check for body dysmorphia/OCD before treatment.