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Four-Day Week UK Trial A Resounding Success

A groundbreaking UK trial of the four-day working week has been declared a resounding success, with companies reporting increased revenue, reduced staff turnover, and happier, healthier employees.

Art Weekly: Hockney's AI, Venice Protests & £2m Heist

Your essential weekly art digest: David Hockney experiments with AI, Venice Biennale faces protests, a £2m sculpture is stolen, and the V&A's new video game exhibition opens. All the major stories from the global art scene.

Global Instagram outage leaves millions locked out

Meta's Instagram platform experienced a severe global outage, leaving millions of users unable to access their accounts, post content, or send messages in one of the platform's most significant technical failures this year.

Record Surge: UK Mothers Forced Out of Workforce

Exclusive data reveals a surging crisis as a record number of UK working mothers are being driven out of employment, with soaring childcare costs and inflexible workplaces blamed.

Dutch Four-Day Work Week Beats Burnout, Boosts Economy

An economist reveals why the four-day work week is becoming the norm in the Netherlands, leading to lower burnout rates and a surprising economic advantage. Discover the data behind Europe's new productivity model.

UK Remote Work Revolution: Productivity & Wellbeing Soar

New research reveals a surprising shift: remote work is not just a trend but a powerful tool enhancing employee output, mental health, and work-life balance across Britain. Discover the data behind the new era of flexible employment.

HSBC and First Direct Hit Major Online Banking Outage

Thousands of HSBC and First Direct customers across the UK were unable to access their online and mobile banking services due to a significant technical outage, with the bank issuing an apology and working to resolve the 'ERR03' error.

Roksanda Ditches Paris Fashion Week for Digital Show

London-based luxury label Roksanda announces a groundbreaking move, cancelling its physical Paris Fashion Week show in favour of a digital presentation, challenging the industry's entrenched seasonal schedule.

Victoria Overhauls Working With Children Check Laws

Victoria rolls out landmark reforms to its Working With Children Check system, introducing continuous monitoring and stricter enforcement to close critical safeguarding gaps and protect vulnerable minors.

Reddit Down: Major Global Outage Sparks User Chaos

Reddit, the massive social news platform, suffered a catastrophic global outage, leaving millions of users locked out and sparking a frenzy on rival social media sites. Get the latest updates.

Gen Z's Loneliness Epidemic: The Dark Side of WFH

Exclusive research reveals a stark generational divide: while older employees thrive remotely, Gen Z reports crippling isolation and stunted career growth, sparking a major rethink of UK work culture.

40% of UK Gen Z Now Work Entirely From Home

A landmark study reveals a dramatic generational shift, with two in five young British workers shunning the office completely. Discover the data behind the new remote-first reality and what it means for the future of work in the UK.

Grandparent Revolt: UK's Childcare Crisis Breaks Families

Exclusive: A silent crisis is exploding across British households as exhausted grandparents, the backbone of the nation's childcare, are downing tools. This 'grandparent revolt' is fuelling a national conversation about plummeting birthrates and the true

Six-Figure Salary Working Just 18 Hours Weekly

Discover how one professional transformed their work-life balance by earning over £100,000 while working just 18 hours weekly. Learn the strategies behind this career revolution.

Four-Day Week Triumphs in UK Workplace Revolution

Groundbreaking UK trial reveals overwhelming success of the four-day work week, with major productivity gains and improved staff wellbeing. Discover which sectors are leading this workplace transformation.

Childcare Reforms Threatened by Digital Exclusion Crisis

Major concerns emerge as the UK government's flagship childcare expansion, offering 15 free hours, is jeopardised by a complex and inaccessible digital application system, risking the exclusion of thousands of low-income and non-tech-savvy families.

Rayner's Work From Home Hypocrisy Exposed

Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner is under fire for criticising civil servants' 'work from home' strike while championing flexible working policies. The PCS union announces massive Whitehall walkouts over office return mandates.

Global Visual Journey: The Guardian's Week in 20 Pictures

Embark on a stunning visual journey across the globe with The Guardian's latest photographic round-up. From Westminster's political dramas to serene global landscapes, this collection captures the defining moments of our time in 20 powerful images.

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