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North America
New York Times sued for allegedly discriminating against white man

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging that a white male employee was overlooked for a promotion in favor of a less qualified woman to fulfill diversity goals. The agency said the decision to exclude the male applicant was influenced by the organization's commitment to increasing representation of women and people of color in leadership roles. “No one is above the law - including ‘elite' institutions. There is no such thing as ‘reverse discrimination,'" Lucas said. "No matter the size or power of the employer, the EEOC under my leadership will not pull punches in ensuring evenhanded, colorblind enforcement of Title VII to protect America's workers, including white males.” The New York Times has denied the allegations, claiming that the most qualified candidate was chosen and that race and gender did not influence the decision.

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UK
Graduate vacancies fall as hiring slows

Graduate job opportunities in the UK have fallen sharply, with vacancies down 34.9% year-on-year, according to Adzuna, as employers scale back hiring amid economic uncertainty and the growing use of AI. Despite this, some companies continue to invest in early careers, including Tesco, Whitbread, Halfords and Specsavers, which are all expanding their graduate schemes. Adzuna co-founder Andrew Hunter said that the jobs market was "stabilising, not recovering," adding "For jobseekers, that means the fundamentals haven't changed: [they should be] targeting applications carefully, using every available tool to stand out, and staying alert to the sectors - like teaching and domestic and cleaning - that are genuinely adding roles . . . The employers still investing in pay and headcount are telling us something important about where the real demand lies."

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Europe
Uber Eats launches food delivery service in Finland

Uber Eats officially commenced operations in Finland on Wednesday, starting in Helsinki with plans to expand to Espoo and Tampere later this month. Matthew Price, Uber Eats' Northern Europe director, said: "This is a big moment for us in Europe." The move follows the exit of Foodora from the Finnish market, leaving Wolt as Uber's primary competitor. Uber aims to integrate ride-hailing with food delivery, offering options for couriers to work as either employees or entrepreneurs. Price said that Uber Eats will not allow couriers to share or rent their accounts; earlier this year, Yle reported about thousands of Wolt courier accounts being leased to others.

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Middle East
GCC workforce expands by 9.4m

The total workforce across GCC member states grew by approximately 9.4m individuals between 2021 and 2025, according to data from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Statistical Centre. Total employment figures increased 34.1%, from 27.7m in 2021 to 37.1m in 2025. The expansion was driven by the expatriate workforce, which experienced an average annual growth rate of 9.1% during the period; 4.4% annual growth was recorded for national citizens. Male expatriate workers accounted for 66.5% of the total workforce in 2025.

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