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Will AI help you do your job or replace it?

AI firms are pitching tools that could automate or augment jobs, while data suggests impacts on employment, job postings and AI use are already emerging.

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Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting

Andy Burnham pledged a focus on living costs at his first cabinet meeting, announcing a VAT cut on household energy bills and a new Manchester-based Downing Street unit.

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Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over weight-loss drug ads

Novo Nordisk has sued Eli Lilly in the US, accusing it of false advertising in weight-loss drug ads and seeking to stop the campaigns.

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B&M fined £2m after Birmingham food hygiene failings

B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m after serious food hygiene offences at three Birmingham stores, including mouse infestations and gnawed food products.

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Canada ready to intensify trade talks as Trump plans new tariffs

Trump is reportedly preparing fresh tariffs on dozens of countries as Canada says it is ready to intensify trade talks. The update also covers Senate testimony, Washington events, Lebanon, Iran and Lindsey Graham’s funeral plans.

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Thames Water lenders offer golden share to avert nationalisation

Thames Water’s lenders have предлож offered a golden share and greater local authority involvement to block nationalisation, after the government rejected a previous rescue plan.

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JP Morgan's Dimon warns of bank tax ‘consequences’ under Burnham

Jamie Dimon has warned that higher UK bank taxes could threaten JP Morgan’s planned £3bn London headquarters and drive investment away from Britain.

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UK borrowing falls in June as Burnham outlines cost-cutting plans

UK borrowing fell to £16bn in June, slightly below forecasts, as Andy Burnham began outlining plans to cut living costs. Unemployment stayed at 4.9% and debt remained near £3 trillion.

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Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills as UK borrows less than expected

Andy Burnham has cut VAT on household electricity bills from 1 October, while June public sector borrowing came in below expectations at £15.989bn.

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UK eyes military use for Vertical’s electric flying taxi ahead of 2029 launch

Vertical Aerospace says the UK government has backed its electric flying taxi project with another £10m and shown interest in a military variant, as the company targets certification and a 2029 launch.

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NI economy forecast to outpace UK average over five years

Ulster University’s Economic Policy Centre has lifted its Northern Ireland growth forecast to 1.6% for this year and says the region should outperform the UK average over five years.

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Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, academics say

Academics say a 2% minimum wealth charge on UK households with more than £100m could raise £10bn a year and affect fewer than 1,000 families.

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