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Soft US inflation helps FTSE shake off oil surge

The turnaround in the fortunes of London’s blue-chip index came as figures showed US consumer prices fell more than expected in June.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 up as DAX hits record high in Frankfurt

The FTSE 100 closed up 26.16 points, 0.3%, at 10,679.03.

Evening Standard

What we know as exam board says sorry for Key Stage 2 SATS results delay

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The Independent UK

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Fury over SATs result delays as government considers scrapping £180m exam contract

Exam board Pearson blamed the delays to Key Stage 2 SATs results on ‘technical issues’

The Independent UK

GCSE Spanish Revision Guide Sparks Row Over Example About People Who 'Fight for Transgender Rights'

Pearson's GCSE Spanish revision guide faces criticism for including phrases supporting transgender rights, sparking accusations of indoctrination and highlighting ongoing educational debates.

International Business Times UK

Over one-third of entry-level tasks in India done by AI, finds Cognizant-Pearson study

AI is now performing nearly 37% of entry-level tasks in India, exceeding the global average. HR leaders anticipate entry-level roles will evolve to supervising AI systems within five years, with AI also expected to create new job categories. Organizations are increasingly focusing on AI skills for all roles, enabling employees…

The Economic Times

Exam regulator pledges to monitor A-Level marking after ‘significantly challenging’ paper

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The Independent UK

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15,000 sign petition demanding review into A-level exam over claims it was harder than previous papers

Signatories said Wednesday’s Pearson Edexcel paper 1 exam was significantly more challenging than any past papers and had left students feeling ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘uncertain’

The Independent UK

Pearson CEO: the AI job apocalypse is a Silicon Valley story. The data tells a different one

The loudest warnings about AI killing white-collar work are coming from the one industry feeling the disruption. That's no coincidence or reason to panic.

Fortune

Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith buys 27% stake in the Economist

Weekly news magazine’s parent company makes third significant ownership shake-up in its 183-year history

The Guardian - UK

FTSE sell-off eases as Iran conflict shifts rate bets

The FTSE 100 index closed down 35.23 points, 0.3%, at 10,249.52.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 down as AI worries knock data providers

The sharp falls came after US artificial intelligence firm Anthropic released new ‘agentic AI’ tools for corporate legal teams.

Evening Standard

Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data companies

Pearson, Experian and others fall sharply after startup unveils software to automate a range of professional services

The Guardian - UK

How CIOs and CHROs are working together to reimagine work as AI tools proliferate

As AI usage proliferates across more parts of the business, CIOs and CHROs are increasingly working together to launch new AI tools, upskill, and rethink workflows.

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Evening Standard

Mining companies hold FTSE back in quiet end to the week

Evening Standard

Miners drive FTSE 100 up despite Fed probe worry

The FTSE 100 index closed up 16.10 points, 0.2%, at 10,140.70.

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My Unemployment Era Was Absolute Misery & Proof The Govt Is Failing Grads

As someone who measures their self-worth through the lens of capitalism, my unemployment era was one of the most miserable times of my life. Having no academic or professional obligations, my routine orbited desolation with miscellaneous hobbies occupying the recurring gaps between “application submitted” to “application unsuccessful”. The withdrawal of…

The Guardian - UK

Exam board Pearson fined £2m for ‘serious’ breaches in standards

Ofqual issues fines over English proficiency test that some candidates sat at home, A-level Chinese and GCSE English

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Cycling Weekly

What makes a perfect cyclo-cross bike? This British team thinks it has the answer, with a gravel model

Could a gravel bike get to the podium of a cyclo-cross World Cup?

Evening Standard

Stocks tumble amid US banking fears

The FTSE 100 index closed down 81.52 points, or 0.9%, at 9,354.57.

Evening Standard

Rising enrolment into virtual schools and AI exam tools boost Pearson

The business said it has growing evidence that students achieve higher grades when using AI to study.

The Guardian - UK

Record salaries for UK chief executives as pay rises for third year in a row

Report finds more than £1bn handed out to just 217 FTSE 100 bosses in the last financial year

The Independent UK

Stocks rocked by tariffs and weak US jobs data

The FTSE 100 index closed down 64.23 points at 9,068.58.

Kids Ain't Cheap

Data Risk: 9 Data Breaches Still Threatening Your Kids’ Info

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With it's long history behind it, Pearson is forging a new path, and this bike is at the centre of it

British brand with deep roots taking on the bigger manufacturers

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