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Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
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Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills
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Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills

Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
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More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles
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US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles

Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts
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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
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Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests

Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
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'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents

A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut
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Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut

The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
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Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal

After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
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'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips

Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
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Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider

Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
How landscape gardening is being electrified
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How landscape gardening is being electrified

The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
The critical tech staying safe by going underground
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The critical tech staying safe by going underground

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
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Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Business & Economy

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
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'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men

Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
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'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh

The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views