Lifelong Learning Boost (UK): York College and York St John University are among the first approved providers for the Government’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement, offering short, modular courses so adults can retrain or upskill without full-time study. AI Skills at Work (UK): Shoosmiths is funding a second £1m bonus pot and rolling out an AI fluency accreditation (from basic awareness to AI leaders) to build practical workplace capability. Enterprise AI Rollout (Global): TCS and Anthropic are partnering to equip 50,000 TCS employees with Claude AI via enterprise licensing, aiming to speed adoption in regulated industries. Skilled Trades With Job Guarantees (US): Meta’s America’s Workforce Academy is launching a paid bootcamp in Indianapolis (and other cities) to train technicians for AI data-center infrastructure with credentials and a job guarantee. Workplace Rights Update (UK): New Employment Rights Act provisions are now enforceable, including expanded sick pay and “day one” parental and bereavement leave. Hiring & Training Pipeline (UK/England-Wales): Connect to Work is already helping thousands of disabled people and those with health conditions into secure jobs, with plans to scale to 300,000 by decade’s end. Job Market Reality Check (US): A Fed study finds oil-price shocks are now far less tied to employment than in the 1970s, even as supply disruptions remain severe. Career Fraud Warning (India): Bengaluru police arrested a father-daughter duo accused of cheating 40+ job aspirants out of Rs 5.3 crore with fake government job orders and training centers. Cybersecurity & Productivity (Global): Experts warn “MFA fatigue” is growing as employees face constant logins, pushing firms toward passkeys, biometrics, and single sign-on to reduce friction without weakening security. Youth Employment (US): Atlanta’s summer program is starting teen orientation and training as hiring slows, giving first-time workers real workplace experience. Employee Well-being & Morale (US/UK): KPMG’s removal of its summer Friday early-finish perk is hitting morale, showing how benefits changes can quickly affect career sentiment.