Youth Employment & NEET: A DWP-commissioned interim report led by Alan Milburn warns automation and more remote hiring are making it harder for young people to get a first job, with nearly one million 16–24s NEET and many never having worked. Retail Skills Gateway: The British Retail Consortium argues retail still offers “first steps” via entry-level roles and training, pushing back against the idea that young people are being left behind by employers. Autism & Mental Health: A major UK study finds most middle-aged and older adults report low anxiety, but a smaller group with higher autistic traits see anxiety worsen with age, highlighting support gaps for undiagnosed adults. Health Inequality: UCL and Cambridge researchers warn weight-loss drugs like semaglutide could widen health inequalities unless affordable healthy food and ongoing support are built in. School Infrastructure Funding: The DfE has allocated Condition Improvement Fund cash to more than 100 north-west schools, including Handforth primary and Holmes Chapel secondary, for safety and compliance works. International Students/Visas: The Home Office has sent letters to children as young as five telling them to leave the UK despite their parents’ care worker visas. Learning & Skills Supply Chain: A Warwick-led report says recycling neodymium from end-of-life wind turbines could become a UK “goldmine” for manufacturing magnets for EVs, aircraft and renewables.