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‘They’re anxious about everything’: life for young people seeking work in Dudley and Lewisham
By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

Challenges vary from poor transport links to high numbers of people flocking to the area looking for work

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/27/theyre-anxious-about-everything-life-for-young-people-seeking-work-in-dudley-and-lewisham

#Youngpeople #Workcareers #Unemployment #Dudley #London #England #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #JessicaMurraySocialaffairscorrespondent

‘They’re anxious about everything’: life for young people seeking work in Dudley and Lewisham https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/27/theyre-anxious-about-everything-life-for-young-people-seeking-work-in-dudley-and-lewisham #YoungPeople #WorkCareers #Unemployment #Dudley #London #England #Society #UkNews

‘They’re anxious about everything’: life for young people seeking work in Dudley and Lewisham https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/27/theyre-anxious-about-everything-life-for-young-people-seeking-work-in-dudley-and-lewisham #YoungPeople #WorkCareers #Unemployment #Dudley #London #England #Society #UkNews

Welcome to the age of extreme job anxiety | Zoe Williams
By Zoe Williams

Young, old, midlife – whatever your age, gender or sector, the unemployment crisis is hitting us all. The only way through it is together

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/20/welcome-to-the-age-of-extreme-job-anxiety

#Workcareers #Graduatecareers #AIartificialintelligence #TheGuardian #ZoeWilliams

A job that changed me: At the one-hour photo lab, customers were determined to immortalise their genitals on 35mm
By Rebecca Lowrey Boyd

Along with an unexpectedly comprehensive understanding of local penises, my time at Rabbit Photo let me see locals’ lives captured in 35mm film

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/20/a-job-that-changed-me-one-hour-photo-lab

#Australianlifestyle #Photography #Lifeandstyle #Workcareers #TheGuardian #RebeccaLowreyBoyd

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

‘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 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

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

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

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

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

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future? 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 #Inves...

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future? 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 #Inves...

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

Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/02/infrastructure-cuts-starmer-pay-defence-will-uk-10000-jobs-analysis-shows #DefencePolicy #WorkCareers #TransportPolicy #EconomicPolicy #KeirStarmer #RachelReeves #Politics #Transport #UkNews #Unison #TradeUnions

Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/02/infrastructure-cuts-starmer-pay-defence-will-uk-10000-jobs-analysis-shows #DefencePolicy #WorkCareers #TransportPolicy #EconomicPolicy #KeirStarmer #RachelReeves #Politics #Transport #UkNews #Unison #TradeUnions

Ministers call for better tracking of teenagers at risk of dropping out of work or training in England https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/02/ministers-better-tracking-teenagers-risk-dropping-out-of-work-training-england #WorkCareers #YoungPeople #Unemployment #Politics #Inequality #Society #LocalGovernment #EducationPolicy #BridgetPhillipson #Education #England #UkNews #Business

Ministers call for better tracking of teenagers at risk of dropping out of work or training in England https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/02/ministers-better-tracking-teenagers-risk-dropping-out-of-work-training-england #WorkCareers #YoungPeople #Unemployment #Politics #Inequality #Society #LocalGovernment #EducationPolicy #BridgetPhillipson #Education #England #UkNews #Business

Return of the ‘greybeards’: AI backfired – so Ford had to rehire humans https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/30/ai-backfired-so-ford-had-to-rehire-humans-greybeard-engineers #AiArtificialIntelligence #Engineering #Motoring #WorkCareers #Computing #Technology

Return of the ‘greybeards’: AI backfired – so Ford had to rehire humans https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/30/ai-backfired-so-ford-had-to-rehire-humans-greybeard-engineers #AiArtificialIntelligence #Engineering #Motoring #WorkCareers #Computing #Technology

Canadian healthcare staff decry ‘cruel hoax’ after scam email promises paid day off https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/22/canadian-healthcare-staff-scam-email-paid-day-off #Canada #HealthcareIndustry #Americas #WorldNews #Health #WorkCareers

Canadian healthcare staff decry ‘cruel hoax’ after scam email promises paid day off https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/22/canadian-healthcare-staff-scam-email-paid-day-off #Canada #HealthcareIndustry #Americas #WorldNews #Health #WorkCareers

We are witnessing the slow death of the prestige career | Alice Lassman https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/22/consulting-ai-prestige-careers #AiArtificialIntelligence #IncomeInequality #UsNews #Employment #Computing #UsWorkCareers #WorkCareers

We are witnessing the slow death of the prestige career | Alice Lassman https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/22/consulting-ai-prestige-careers #AiArtificialIntelligence #IncomeInequality #UsNews #Employment #Computing #UsWorkCareers #WorkCareers

Gen Z earning more than millennials did at the same age, says thinktank https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jun/22/gen-z-earning-more-millennials-same-age-resolution-foundation #Pay #WorkCareers #YoungPeople #ResolutionFoundation #Business #UkNews #MinimumWage #YouthUnemployment

Gen Z earning more than millennials did at the same age, says thinktank https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jun/22/gen-z-earning-more-millennials-same-age-resolution-foundation #Pay #WorkCareers #YoungPeople #ResolutionFoundation #Business #UkNews #MinimumWage #YouthUnemployment

University of Cambridge accused of tolerating misogyny and bullying in tribunal https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/15/university-of-cambridge-accused-of-tolerating-misogyny-and-bullying-in-tribunal #UniversityOfCambridge #Universities #UkNews #HigherEducation #Education #Gender #Women #EmploymentTribunals #Society #Money #WorkCareers

University of Cambridge accused of tolerating misogyny and bullying in tribunal https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/15/university-of-cambridge-accused-of-tolerating-misogyny-and-bullying-in-tribunal #UniversityOfCambridge #Universities #UkNews #HigherEducation #Education #Gender #Women #EmploymentTribunals #Society #Money #WorkCareers

Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jun/14/minister-kate-dearden-defends-uk-workers-rights-reforms-business-backlash-costs #EmploymentLaw #Labour #ZerohoursContracts #MinimumWage #Politics #WorkCareers #Business #UkNews #Unemployment

Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jun/14/minister-kate-dearden-defends-uk-workers-rights-reforms-business-backlash-costs #EmploymentLaw #Labour #ZerohoursContracts #MinimumWage #Politics #WorkCareers #Business #UkNews #Unemployment

Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/12/young-people-fear-long-term-unemployment-work #YouthUnemployment #Unemployment #YoungPeople #Business #UkNews #Thinktanks #Politics #MentalHealth #England #WorkCareers #Society

AI absolutism is breaking our brains. The apocalyptic future we’re being sold isn’t inevitable https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/11/ai-absolutism-apocalyptic-future #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #UsWorkCareers #WorkCareers #UsEconomy #Computing #Chatgpt

Pilot ‘hyperlocal’ job support scheme in England shows promising signs of effectiveness https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/09/pilot-hyperlocal-job-support-scheme-jobsplus-england #Unemployment #YoungPeople #JobHunting #WorkCareers #SocialHousing #MentalHealth #Communities #UkNews #Business #England #Politics #Merseyside #London #CountyDurham

UK companies opting to hire temporary workers over permanent staff, recruitment firms say https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jun/08/uk-companies-opting-to-hire-temporary-workers-over-permanent-staff-recruitment-firms-say #JobHunting #WorkCareers #Money #UsisraelWarOnIran #EconomicPolicy #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics #Kpmg #Unemployment #Business #Politics #UkNews

City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/03/city-guilds-faces-legal-and-industrial-action-over-plans-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs #CorporateGovernance #VocationalEducation #Charities #Apprenticeships #EmploymentLaw #WorkCareers #Business #Education #FurtherEducation #Law #Money #Society #UkNews #Unite #TradeUnions #JobLosses

Alan Milburn is right, a young generation has been betrayed. Forget Tony Blair: we must attend to this | Polly Toynbee https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/28/alan-milburn-youth-unemployment-labour-tony-blair #YoungPeople #WorkCareers #Unemployment #Politics #Welfare #Inequality #TonyBlair #Labour #MentalHealth #Health #Society #UkNews

‘Instagram truly is the new LinkedIn’: why gen Z is using social media to get hired https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/28/gen-z-using-social-media-in-struggling-job-market #UsWorkCareers #Business #SocialMedia #Linkedin #WorkCareers #JobHunting #Instagram #Tiktok #Technology #Unemployment #UsEducation #UsNews

Minimum wage rise has made it difficult for employers to hire young people, says Alan Milburn – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/28/alan-milburn-neets-review-labour-youth-unemployment-uk-politics-live-latest-news #Politics #UkNews #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #WorkCareers #YoungPeople #TonyBlair

Ministers urged to press ahead with ban on zero-hours contracts https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/26/ministers-urged-ban-zero-hours-contracts #ZerohoursContracts #UkNews #GigEconomy #Business #WorkCareers #Poverty #Money #EmploymentLaw #Tuc

The curse of burnout Britain affects politicians as much as everyone else: give Carla Denyer a break | Gaby Hinsliff https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/26/burnout-britain-politicians-carla-denyer-green-mp-stress-anxiety #MentalHealth #CarlaDenyer #Depression #Anxiety #Politics #WorkCareers #Health #HealthWellbeing #GreenParty #UkNews

Focus on jobs, not benefits, to cut welfare bill, says thinktank https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/25/jobs-not-benefits-cut-welfare-bill-joseph-rowntree-foundation #WorkCareers #UkNews #Benefits #Business

UK’s ‘anxious generation’ of young people struggling to adapt to workplace https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/23/uk-young-people-workplace-anxiety-alan-milburn #YoungPeople #WorkCareers #GuardianCareers #UkNews

Meta is rapidly reorganizing its workers’ jobs around AI: ‘Transfers aren’t optional’ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/19/meta-jobs-ai-transfers #Meta #MarkZuckerberg #Technology #AiArtificialIntelligence #WorkCareers #UsNews