One in eight young people not in work or education
Nearly one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training, representing about one in eight people aged 16 to 24, according to official statistics.
Bots and bargains: Zara owner launches cut-price Lefties in UK to rival Primark
Inditex, owner of Zara, opened its first UK Lefties store in Liverpool on Thursday, a budget fashion chain featuring robot-assisted checkout and garment sorting to compete with Primark and Shein.
Sports Direct’s Ashley attacks Burnham over ‘populist’ High Street revival plans
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has criticized Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s retail and cost-of-living policies as “populist reactions,” calling specific proposals regarding business rates “delusional” in a letter to Downing Street.
Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
Major technology firms are struggling to price AI-based services due to unpredictable token consumption and rapidly evolving economics, complicating long-term pricing agreements with customers.
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
Airlines are intensifying warnings about lithium-ion batteries on flights after several incidents, including a power bank fire that destroyed a South Korean aircraft in January 2025.
After 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future of his airline from JFK to AI
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, who joined the carrier a decade ago after being fired by American Airlines, is pursuing aggressive expansion plans including international routes and increased presence at New York’s JFK airport.