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ANS Academy earns Ofsted ‘strong standard’ rating

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ANS Academy becomes first apprenticeship provider to earn Ofsted’s new ‘strong standard’ rating across all inspection categories.
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Older Asia-Pacific founders chase unicorn valuations

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Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.
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Axis unveils AI video cameras & AV1 overlay feature

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Axis debuts AI-powered PTZ and anti-ligature corner cameras plus an AV1 overlay feature to cut bandwidth and sharpen evidential workflows.
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Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI

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Nearly half of New Zealand’s online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.
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Humber trust shortlisted for two HSJ Digital Awards

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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is shortlisted for two HSJ Digital Awards for its EPR transformation and Interweave shared care platform.
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Fears UK under-16 social media ban will hurt creators

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Plans for a UK under-16 social media ban spark warnings it could damage the creator economy while missing deeper online safety flaws.
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Logitech G predicts five key shifts in gaming for 2026

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Logitech G tips 2026 as a turning point, with blockbusters, ageing gamers, creators and cosy live-service worlds reshaping how we play.
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Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress

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Australian parents report rising back-to-school stress, with many turning to printed planners and checklists to cut screens and calm mornings.
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NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills

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New Zealand health experts warn AI diet tips and unregulated social media weight-loss pills are fuelling dangerous, hidden health risks.
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OpenAI to test ads as ChatGPT Go expands across US

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OpenAI rolls out USD $8-a-month ChatGPT Go across the US and prepares to trial clearly labelled ads for free and Go users.
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Governments tighten social media age checks for children

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Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.
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How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

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AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.
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Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot

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London wellbeing rewards platform incentifi raises GBP £150,000 pre-seed to run pilot with employers, including Specsavers practices.
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Singapore HR leaders pivot to change & wellbeing focus

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Singapore HR leaders are shifting from compliance to driving change, stakeholder engagement and wellbeing as core priorities.
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Money now outweighs health as key to UK life satisfaction

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Money has overtaken health, time and relationships as the main driver of life satisfaction in the UK, new research from Intuit shows.
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Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

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Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and ‘workslop’.
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OpenAI backs California ballot bid on youth AI safety

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OpenAI backs a new California ballot measure with child-safety group Common Sense Media to impose strict rules on youth use of AI chatbots.
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Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear

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Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.
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Genie Goals’ Life Goals book spotlights eCommerce AI

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Genie Goals’ latest Life Goals book showcases 75 eCommerce campaigns, spotlighting AI-driven innovation from global and challenger brands.
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Villagehood app connects local mums to fight isolation

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Sibling-founded app Villagehood launches in beta, using geo-based meetups to help local mums tackle loneliness and build real-life support.