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OECD forecasts point to another difficult year for UK growth. The organisation expects GDP to rise by 0.9% in 2026, while unemployment is forecast to reach 5.5%.
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Primark’s TV debut reframed advertising as measurable growth driver. The retailer’s first UK television campaign delivered record ad awareness, sales uplift, and stronger quality perceptions.
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Adobe research links student AI use to digital enterprise growth. The study found 26% of Gen Z students have launched online side hustles, compared with 3% of Gen X at university.
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AI errors are exposing a widening workplace trust gap. New research suggests employees are seeing harmful AI outputs but do not always feel safe reporting concerns internally.
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Government AI data requests put workplace evidence under pressure. Companies are being asked to share aggregated information on how AI is affecting jobs, skills, productivity, and work quality.
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Zero-hours reforms would reshape workforce planning across exposed sectors. The government is consulting on guaranteed hours, reasonable notice, and cancellation payments, with employers facing new compliance, scheduling, and cost pressures.
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CIPD warns zero-hours reforms could create unintended workforce insecurity risks. It said complex rules may push employers towards contractors and fixed-term arrangements, weakening opportunities for some young workers.
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Google’s search ruling gives publishers new control over AI discovery. The CMA has imposed a conduct requirement covering opt-outs, attribution, model fine-tuning, and compliance reporting as AI reshapes search visibility.
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Lovell Renew Central has appointed Andy Webster as commercial lead. The move follows a 27% increase in staff over 12 months, as the refurbishment and retrofit specialist expands its Midlands project pipeline.
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Asda is turning to Ocado for online grocery infrastructure upgrades. The partnership will use Ocado’s Smart Platform across ecommerce, store fulfilment, delivery planning, and aggregator orders from 2027.