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Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary
By Mark Sweney

In its final report the High Pay Centre says the median remuneration of a FTSE 100 CEO has risen to a record £5.06m

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/uk-bosses-130-times-high-pay-worker-gap-widens

#Executivepayandbonuses #Business #FTSE #Pay #Familyfinances #Money #Workcareers #UKcostoflivingcrisis #UKnews #Inequality #Corporategovernance #TheGuardian #MarkSweney

Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary
By Mark Sweney

In its final report the High Pay Centre says the median remuneration of a FTSE 100 CEO has risen to a record £5.06m

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/uk-bosses-130-times-high-pay-worker-gap-widens

#Executivepayandbonuses #Business #FTSE #Pay #Familyfinances #Money #Workcareers #UKcostoflivingcrisis #UKnews #Inequality #Corporategovernance #TheGuardian #MarkSweney

Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/uk-bosses-130-times-high-pay-worker-gap-widens #ExecutivePayAndBonuses #Business #Ftse #Pay #FamilyFinances #Money #WorkCareers #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #UkNews #Inequality #CorporateGovernance

Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/uk-bosses-130-times-high-pay-worker-gap-widens #ExecutivePayAndBonuses #Business #Ftse #Pay #FamilyFinances #Money #WorkCareers #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #UkNews #Inequality #CorporateGovernance

Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/uk-bosses-130-times-high-pay-worker-gap-widens #ExecutivePayAndBonuses #Business #Ftse #Pay #FamilyFinances #Money #WorkCareers #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #UkNews #Inequality #CorporateGovernance

Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/uk-bosses-130-times-high-pay-worker-gap-widens #ExecutivePayAndBonuses #Business #Ftse #Pay #FamilyFinances #Money #WorkCareers #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #UkNews #Inequality #CorporateGovernance

‘I don’t think I’ll ever retire’: the workers struggling to save for old age
By Alfie Packham

Almost half of working-age adults in the UK do not save into a pension. Four readers explain why they fear for the future

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/17/workers-pensions-retirement-savings-money

#Pensions #Money #UKnews #Savings #Workcareers #Pay #Familyfinances #Business #TheGuardian #AlfiePackham

‘I don’t think I’ll ever retire’: the workers struggling to save for old age
By Alfie Packham

Almost half of working-age adults in the UK do not save into a pension. Four readers explain why they fear for the future

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/17/workers-pensions-retirement-savings-money

#Pensions #Money #UKnews #Savings #Workcareers #Pay #Familyfinances #Business #TheGuardian #AlfiePackham

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviews

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/15/labour-stop-writing-cheque-benefit-claimants-pat-mcfadden-welfare-reform

#Unemployment #Workcareers #Benefits #Welfare #Economics #Economicpolicy #Business #Youthunemployment #Politics #UKnews #Money #Society #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviews

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/15/labour-stop-writing-cheque-benefit-claimants-pat-mcfadden-welfare-reform

#Unemployment #Workcareers #Benefits #Welfare #Economics #Economicpolicy #Business #Youthunemployment #Politics #UKnews #Money #Society #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviews

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/15/labour-stop-writing-cheque-benefit-claimants-pat-mcfadden-welfare-reform

#Unemployment #Workcareers #Benefits #Welfare #Economics #Economicpolicy #Business #Youthunemployment #Politics #UKnews #Money #Society #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/15/labour-stop-writing-cheque-benefit-claimants-pat-mcfadden-welfare-reform #Unemployment #WorkCareers #Benefits #Welfare #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Business #YouthUnemployment #Politics #UkNews #Money #Society

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/15/labour-stop-writing-cheque-benefit-claimants-pat-mcfadden-welfare-reform #Unemployment #WorkCareers #Benefits #Welfare #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Business #YouthUnemployment #Politics #UkNews #Money #Society

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/15/labour-stop-writing-cheque-benefit-claimants-pat-mcfadden-welfare-reform #Unemployment #WorkCareers #Benefits #Welfare #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Business #YouthUnemployment #Politics #UkNews #Money #Society

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/15/labour-stop-writing-cheque-benefit-claimants-pat-mcfadden-welfare-reform #Unemployment #WorkCareers #Benefits #Welfare #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Business #YouthUnemployment #Politics #UkNews #Money #Society

Summer etiquette: 47 essential rules – from sex to sunloungers to shopping in swimming trunks
By Emine Saner

When is it OK to go shirtless? What time can you start drinking on holiday? And can you ask a stranger to apply your sunscreen? Experts explain the behaviour that’s hot this summer – and what’s really, really not

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/14/summer-etiquette-47-essential-rules-from-sex-to-sunloungers-to-shopping-in-swimming-trunks

#Socialetiquette #Lifeandstyle #Workcareers #Friendship #Fashion #Foodanddrink #Travel #TheGuardian #EmineSaner

Summer etiquette: 47 essential rules – from sex to sunloungers to shopping in swimming trunks
By Emine Saner

When is it OK to go shirtless? What time can you start drinking on holiday? And can you ask a stranger to apply your sunscreen? Experts explain the behaviour that’s hot this summer – and what’s really, really not

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/14/summer-etiquette-47-essential-rules-from-sex-to-sunloungers-to-shopping-in-swimming-trunks

#Socialetiquette #Lifeandstyle #Workcareers #Friendship #Fashion #Foodanddrink #Travel #TheGuardian #EmineSaner

There is a way to dress for the office in a heatwave – but leave the Paul Mescal short shorts at home | Chloe Mac Donnell
By Chloe Mac Donnell

Breathable fabrics and loose cuts are in. It’s possible to beat the heat without dressing like you’re off to the beach or the lido

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/13/dress-office-heatwave-shorts-fabrics-beach

#Fashion #Climatecrisis #Extremeheat #Workcareers #Lifeandstyle #UKnews #TheGuardian #ChloeMacDonnell

There is a way to dress for the office in a heatwave – but leave the Paul Mescal short shorts at home | Chloe Mac Donnell
By Chloe Mac Donnell

Breathable fabrics and loose cuts are in. It’s possible to beat the heat without dressing like you’re off to the beach or the lido

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/13/dress-office-heatwave-shorts-fabrics-beach

#Fashion #Climatecrisis #Extremeheat #Workcareers #Lifeandstyle #UKnews #TheGuardian #ChloeMacDonnell

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
By Sarah Marsh

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law

#Workcareers #AIartificialintelligence #Joblosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #Technologysector #Banking #Law #Law #Constructionindustry #Hospitalityindustry #Healthcareindustry #UKnews #Pharmaceuticalsindustry #Childcare #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Children #Financialsector #Investments #TheGuardian #SarahMarsh

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
By Sarah Marsh

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law

#Workcareers #AIartificialintelligence #Joblosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #Technologysector #Banking #Law #Law #Constructionindustry #Hospitalityindustry #Healthcareindustry #UKnews #Pharmaceuticalsindustry #Childcare #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Children #Financialsector #Investments #TheGuardian #SarahMarsh

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
By Sarah Marsh

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law

#Workcareers #AIartificialintelligence #Joblosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #Technologysector #Banking #Law #Law #Constructionindustry #Hospitalityindustry #Healthcareindustry #UKnews #Pharmaceuticalsindustry #Childcare #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Children #Financialsector #Investments #TheGuardian #SarahMarsh

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
By Sarah Marsh

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law

#Workcareers #AIartificialintelligence #Joblosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #Technologysector #Banking #Law #Law #Constructionindustry #Hospitalityindustry #Healthcareindustry #UKnews #Pharmaceuticalsindustry #Childcare #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Children #Financialsector #Investments #TheGuardian #SarahMarsh

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
By Sarah Marsh

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law

#Workcareers #AIartificialintelligence #Joblosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #Technologysector #Banking #Law #Law #Constructionindustry #Hospitalityindustry #Healthcareindustry #UKnews #Pharmaceuticalsindustry #Childcare #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Children #Financialsector #Investments #TheGuardian #SarahMarsh

A new start after 60: I left marketing to be a barber – and I almost cried when my dad gave me his blessing
By Paula Cocozza

Phil Yates had never cut anyone’s hair before he decided to retrain at the age of 60. Yet inside the dissatisfied executive a ‘rocking barber’ was waiting to emerge

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/13/a-new-start-after-60-i-left-marketing-to-be-a-barber-and-i-almost-cried-when-my-dad-gave-me-his-blessing

#Workcareers #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #PaulaCocozza

A new start after 60: I left marketing to be a barber – and I almost cried when my dad gave me his blessing
By Paula Cocozza

Phil Yates had never cut anyone’s hair before he decided to retrain at the age of 60. Yet inside the dissatisfied executive a ‘rocking barber’ was waiting to emerge

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/13/a-new-start-after-60-i-left-marketing-to-be-a-barber-and-i-almost-cried-when-my-dad-gave-me-his-blessing

#Workcareers #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #PaulaCocozza

Flawed disciplinary cases at work cost UK economy £28.5bn a year, doctors say
By Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Poorly handled investigations should be treated as threat to public health and damage not just staff involved, report says

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/13/disciplinary-hearings-uk-economy-faculty-public-health

#Health #Workcareers #Tradeunions #Doctors #Society #UKnews #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #DenisCampbellHealthpolicyeditor

Flawed disciplinary cases at work cost UK economy £28.5bn a year, doctors say
By Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Poorly handled investigations should be treated as threat to public health and damage not just staff involved, report says

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/13/disciplinary-hearings-uk-economy-faculty-public-health

#Health #Workcareers #Tradeunions #Doctors #Society #UKnews #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #DenisCampbellHealthpolicyeditor

Disability benefits: why we shouldn’t call it ‘welfare’ | Letters
By Guardian Staff

Susan Randall on Stephen Timms’ Pip review and those with longstanding mental illness and Ruth Lister on why social security spending shouldn’t be called ‘welfare’. Plus letters from Luke Howard and Katie Medd

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/disability-benefits-why-we-shouldnt-call-it-welfare

#Disability #Benefits #Welfare #Politics #Labour #AndyBurnham #Mentalhealth #Workcareers #Society #Coronavirus #Health #LongCovid #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

Disability benefits: why we shouldn’t call it ‘welfare’ | Letters
By Guardian Staff

Susan Randall on Stephen Timms’ Pip review and those with longstanding mental illness and Ruth Lister on why social security spending shouldn’t be called ‘welfare’. Plus letters from Luke Howard and Katie Medd

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/disability-benefits-why-we-shouldnt-call-it-welfare

#Disability #Benefits #Welfare #Politics #Labour #AndyBurnham #Mentalhealth #Workcareers #Society #Coronavirus #Health #LongCovid #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

There is a way to dress for the office in a heatwave – but leave the Paul Mescal short shorts at home | Chloe Mac Donnell https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/13/dress-office-heatwave-shorts-fabrics-beach #Fashion #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #WorkCareers #LifeAndStyle #UkNews

There is a way to dress for the office in a heatwave – but leave the Paul Mescal short shorts at home | Chloe Mac Donnell https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/13/dress-office-heatwave-shorts-fabrics-beach #Fashion #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #WorkCareers #LifeAndStyle #UkNews

There is a way to dress for the office in a heatwave – but leave the Paul Mescal short shorts at home | Chloe Mac Donnell https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/13/dress-office-heatwave-shorts-fabrics-beach #Fashion #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #WorkCareers #LifeAndStyle #UkNews

There is a way to dress for the office in a heatwave – but leave the Paul Mescal short shorts at home | Chloe Mac Donnell https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/13/dress-office-heatwave-shorts-fabrics-beach #Fashion #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #WorkCareers #LifeAndStyle #UkNews

There is a way to dress for the office in a heatwave – but leave the Paul Mescal short shorts at home | Chloe Mac Donnell https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/13/dress-office-heatwave-shorts-fabrics-beach #Fashion #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #WorkCareers #LifeAndStyle #UkNews

Ready for your stunning second act? The 11 secrets of starting again – from successful late bloomers
By Sarah Phillips

From a seventysomething standup comedian to the founder of a highly successful spice business, seven people reveal why it’s never too late to embark on the life of your dreams

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/12/secrets-of-starting-again-from-successful-late-bloomers

#Ageing #Lifeandstyle #Society #Workcareers #TheGuardian #SarahPhillips

Ready for your stunning second act? The 11 secrets of starting again – from successful late bloomers
By Sarah Phillips

From a seventysomething standup comedian to the founder of a highly successful spice business, seven people reveal why it’s never too late to embark on the life of your dreams

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/12/secrets-of-starting-again-from-successful-late-bloomers

#Ageing #Lifeandstyle #Society #Workcareers #TheGuardian #SarahPhillips

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UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/10/uk-treasury-must-change-disciplinary-process-after-workers-suicide-mother-says #CivilService #UkNews #Surrey #MentalHealth #WorkCareers #Health #London #Money #Politics #Society #PublicSectorCareers

UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/10/uk-treasury-must-change-disciplinary-process-after-workers-suicide-mother-says #CivilService #UkNews #Surrey #MentalHealth #WorkCareers #Health #London #Money #Politics #Society #PublicSectorCareers

UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/10/uk-treasury-must-change-disciplinary-process-after-workers-suicide-mother-says #CivilService #UkNews #Surrey #MentalHealth #WorkCareers #Health #London #Money #Politics #Society #PublicSectorCareers

UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/10/uk-treasury-must-change-disciplinary-process-after-workers-suicide-mother-says #CivilService #UkNews #Surrey #MentalHealth #WorkCareers #Health #London #Money #Politics #Society #PublicSectorCareers

What would our lives look like if we no longer had to work? As a thought experiment I tried to imagine | Brigid Delaney
By Brigid Delaney

The abundance that AI promises to deliver represents an enormous and radical opportunity – a chance to reconnect with the ancient project of how to live

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/04/ai-disruption-dystopia-dont-need-to-work-capitalism-free-time

#AIartificialintelligence #Technology #Workcareers #Philosophy #Healthwellbeing #KarlMarx #Unemployment #Society #BrigidDelaney

What would our lives look like if we no longer had to work? As a thought experiment I tried to imagine https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/04/ai-disruption-dystopia-dont-need-to-work-capitalism-free-time #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #WorkCareers #Philosophy #HealthWellbeing #KarlMarx #Unemployment #Society

What would our lives look like if we no longer had to work? As a thought experiment I tried to imagine https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/04/ai-disruption-dystopia-dont-need-to-work-capitalism-free-time #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #WorkCareers #Philosophy #HealthWellbeing #KarlMarx #Unemployment #Society

What would our lives look like if we no longer had to work? As a thought experiment I tried to imagine https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/04/ai-disruption-dystopia-dont-need-to-work-capitalism-free-time #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #WorkCareers #Philosophy #HealthWellbeing #KarlMarx #Unemployment #Society