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I swapped my desk job that's at risk from AI for becoming one of the brickies earning £90,000 a year

Today

Millions of jobs are at risk of being taken over by Artificial Intelligence but there are a handful of careers that are guaranteed to be safe - one of which is bricklaying.

Controversial emissions tax nets the Treasury £20 billion

Today

Under the scheme, run by Ed Miliband's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, all the money goes to the Treasury and none is ringfenced to support firms to hit green targets.

Carry on cruising! UK passenger numbers hit new record - and demand soars for Malta and Mallorca

Today

A record 2.54 million passengers from the UK and Ireland went on cruises last year, according to the trade body Cruise Lines International Association.

Nike's share price off track as it trips up in the battle for trainer sales

Today

Nike's share price has tumbled by more than a third so far this year and, at $41, is now down by almost three-quarters since 2021.

The trick that middle-class families are now copying from the rich to beat soaring inheritance tax bills: As growing numbers are caught by the tax, here's how it could work for YOU

Today

As inheritance tax captures growing numbers of families in its net and bills rise, tax planning tools that have typically been prized by wealthy households are increasing in popularity.

Learn to drive? We'd prefer to take an Uber, says Gen Z

Today

Passing your driving test used to be a key milestone on the road to independence. But now learning to drive can be added to the list of norms scorned by Gen Z, who'd rather take an Uber.

Saffron from Republica: We can earn up to £200k when our hits feature on shows like Ted Lasso

Today

Saffron is the lead singer of rock band Republica, best known for their 1990s Britpop hit Ready To Go - It has been streamed more than 100million times.

Burnham urged to tap up £150bn council pension surplus to boost local economies

Yesterday

The £550 billion Local Government Pension Scheme is awash with cash, meaning it has more than enough money to pay the pensions of its 7million members.

Campaigners warn 'oversized SUVs' will wipe out 10% of parking spaces by 2040

Yesterday

They say growing vehicle size poses an 'unprecedented threat to urban space' that will 'eliminate vast numbers of parking spaces' over the next 15 years.

Where investors can seek safe havens as fears grow that a market meltdown is on the way

Yesterday

The summertime blues gripped global markets this week. Here's your guide to what's happening and how to stay safe - but also make the most of opportunities.

Virgin Money profits fell before Nationwide Building Society takeover

Yesterday

Nationwide, which has 16 million members, and Virgin Money are still separate brands, but since April they are part of the same financial powerhouse.

HAMISH MCRAE: Andy Burnham's economic team could turn out to be an improvement

Yesterday

We're going to get a major speech from Andy Burnham on the economy this week and let's not despair in advance.

Meet Malina Ngai, the athlete turned retail boss plotting the Superdrug owner's £22bn stock market float

Yesterday

Dr Malina Ngai is in town because AS Watson, which owns Superdrug, plans to go public before the end of the year in a £22 billion flotation.

Boss of meat firm hit by animal cruelty scandal handed £5million pay package

Yesterday

Cranswick sparked fury after awarding its boss a £5.3m package - despite animal cruelty being exposed at one of its pig farms.

Heathrow forecasts £150m dip in profits as Iran conflict strangles travel

Yesterday

The number of passengers travelling to the Middle East has fallen by 25%, the airport said.

Watchdog tightens rules on investment trusts after Saba raids

Yesterday

The City watchdog has set out plans to tighten rules for investment trusts after it was accused of failing to clamp down on a US hedge fund raider.

Easyjet shareholders should be fearful that chairman is willing to wave the white flag, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

When Britain loses listed firms to private equity ghouls, it is not just the share quote which vanishes.

Boardroom tensions at Easyjet as US predator Castlelake besieges budget airline

Yesterday

Castlelake has been upping the ante in its pursuit of the low-cost airline Easyjet.

My neighbour runs an Airbnb with an outdoor hot tub and it's a noise nightmare - what can I do?

Yesterday

Our neighbours have been given an antisocial behaviour warning, but the council is not taking any further action. What can I do?

The shares that experts tip to score a profit from the World Cup

Yesterday

It's not surprising that the largest-ever football World Cup has been accompanied by supersized predictions about its economic impact - and potential profits for investors.

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