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Young Workers Are Leaving the Digital Economy for Bookbinding
Entry-level white-collar jobs are being automated. Some graduates are answering with centuries-old crafts that AI cannot do.
The Six Skills Employers Say Will Matter as Much as Your Degree
A five-year study lands as up to three million low- to mid-level jobs face automation by 2035 and 981,000 young people are out of work or training.
Bill Gates Wants Jobs Set Aside for Humans, Like Nature Reserves
In a 6,000-word essay the Microsoft co-founder says many jobs will disappear forever — and doubts institutions are up to the task.
Britain's Zero-Hours Reform Lands in 2027, and the Detail Is Still Missing
1.23 million people work zero-hours as their main job. The reform will cost up to £2.9bn — and the rules remain unwritten.
Should Working From Home Be a Legal Right?
Victoria was weeks from enforcing one before business pressure delayed it. In Portugal, parents of young children already have it.
Heat Stress Is Now a Leading Cause of Weather-Related Sick Leave
A survey of 1,288 workers across seven exposed sectors. There is still no legal maximum working temperature in the UK.