AI Will Never Be Conscious
In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.
Vaping at Work UK: Can Employers Ban It? 2026
Vaping at work has become a common workplace issue across the UK. While smoking in enclosed workplaces is prohibited by law, electronic cigarettes fall outside the statutory smoking ban. This creates uncertainty for employers and employees alike. Can you vape indoors at work? Can an employer impose
Request for Annual Leave: UK Guide (2026)
Managing a request for annual leave is not simply an administrative task. It is a statutory compliance issue governed primarily by the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), shaped by case law on holiday pay, and influenced by discrimination risk under the Equality Act 2010. Employers retain control o
Employment Rights Act 1996: 2026 Guide
The Employment Rights Act 1996 is the core statute underpinning individual employment rights in the UK. It governs written terms of employment, protection from unlawful deductions, notice periods, redundancy payments, protection from detriment, whistleblowing, flexible working and, most significantl
Types of Employment Contracts UK: 2026 Guide
An employment contract defines the legal relationship between an organisation and the individuals who work for it. The type of contract used determines not only how work is structured, but also which statutory rights apply, how tax is handled, how dismissal risk is assessed and where compliance expo
One-fifth of employers lack clear aims for staff benefits
CIPD research finds 22% of UK employers have not set clear objectives for the employee benefits they provide.
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Tech firms wrestling with skills exodus as visas decline
UK technology firms are under growing pressure because of talent and skills shortages, with skilled tech workers increasingly choosing to…
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Microbially produced bile acids are associated with increased IgG autoantibodies and poorer mental wellbeing in fibromyalgia
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-40781-3 :Cat-PS
A comparison of transient experiential wellbeing across health enhancing behaviours in the American Time Use Survey
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-40985-7 :Cat-PS
The diverse psychological processes of dehumanization
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44159-026-00546-1 :Cat-PS