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The article reports that Landsec CEO Mark Allan is urging Andy Burnham to reform business rates to address Britain’s youth unemployment crisis, arguing Labour’s national insurance and minimum wage increases have hurt entry-level hiring. It presents Allan’s proposed commercial rent tax as a simpler alternative and criticizes recent business rates changes.
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An Eagles-Titans NFL game in Nashville saw artificial turf reach 157F amid a heat warning, causing players to need IVs and cleats to melt. Players and the union pointed to the conditions while pushing for natural grass and safer scheduling.
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The opinion piece argues that New York teachers unions, especially the UFT and NYSUT, are opposing a federal school-choice scholarship tax credit that could benefit private and parochial school teachers who pay union dues. It accuses AFL-CIO leader Mario Cilento of betraying those members and says unions put institutional interests ahead of members and students.
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A new IPPR report identifies Rotherham as the worst UK town for youth job opportunities, with over a million young people not in education, employment or training. It cites weak hospitality and retail sectors, older workers staying in jobs, AI, and Labour's wage and national insurance costs, while proposing a youth allowance and apprenticeship reform.
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A new nonprofit, A Better Road Forward, is launching ads and informational meetings to push for driverless Waymo deployment in New York. The effort follows a retracted anti-robotaxi report, with corrected data showing Waymo had a lower injury crash rate than NYC taxis and for-hire vehicles. Waymo says it wants to work with state leaders on a policy framework.
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England's largest school leaders' union is calling for a halt to graded Ofsted inspections, saying the new report-card system is causing severe stress and could pose a "risk to life" for school staff. Ofsted says it has worked with unions but will continue to grade schools, while the education secretary says headteacher wellbeing is taken seriously.
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A restaurant worker's TikTok advice to use a 'soft creep' and 'reset the clock' for tables sparked debate among servers. The article describes his suggested check-ins and alternative strategies from commenters. It is a soft viral lifestyle story with no political framing.
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California-based flight attendants and their unions are pushing back against an FAA proposal to exempt aircrews from state meal-break laws, calling it unlawful. The FAA argues federal airline deregulation preempts state rules, while unions say the move would strip protections and was made without proper consultation.
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Los Angeles County Superior Court is offering eligible full-time staff with at least five years of service a one-time $35,000 buyout to resign, aiming to cut headcount and close a projected budget shortfall. Officials cite an $88 million deficit and warn of longer lines, slower call-center responses and processing delays as staffing shrinks. Vacated positions will be eliminated outright.
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A viral debate over whether bringing iced coffee to job interviews is unprofessional has split recruiters and Gen Z job seekers. The article recounts TikTok and LinkedIn commentary, with critics saying the drink signals poor time management and defenders calling professionalism standards arbitrary. It notes a tough entry-level job market and survey data on perceived professionalism.
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Doctors in Texas are seeing rising cases of CKDu, a mysterious kidney disease typically found among agricultural workers in Central America, now potentially spreading in the U.S. The article highlights that Latino men and undocumented immigrants are disproportionately affected and often lack access to dialysis or transplants.
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This opinion column examines Bernie Sanders’ proposal to require overtime pay after 32 hours, arguing that while a four-day workweek is appealing, the mandate would impose heavy costs on small businesses and encourage automation. It advocates instead for tax incentives and voluntary employer efforts to provide flexible schedules and paid time off.