France approves social media ban for under-15s
France's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.The law will…
‘I can’t afford to turn the oven on’: 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
Elaine Yates, 77, says money worries mean she "can't remember" the last time she used her oven to cook a hot meal."I don't look after myself. I can't remember the…
Employer’s national insurance should be cut for all under-25s, MPs say
Employer national insurance (NI) contributions for all under-25s should be cut to boost job opportunities for young people, a group of MPs has urged.The Work and Pensions Committee said it…
Will AI help you do your job or replace you?
AI usage is measured in "tokens", which are small chunks of text that AI systems use to understand, analyse and generate language. On average, one token is roughly equivalent to…
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it’s ‘leg hair harassment’
As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before.The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie…
‘It’s frustrating’ – Canadians react to new US tariffs
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy…
Trump: 50% tariffs response to Canada’s treatment of US farmers
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy…
Union plans East Midlands Railway strikes over train safety concerns
A union that represents railway staff has announced plans for its members at East Midlands Railway (EMR) to take strike action over "growing safety concerns the company has failed to…