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- 1Gaza media office says 262 Palestinian journalists killed since war began▼262 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since Gaza war: Media office
Gaza's media office says 262 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israel since the Gaza war began in October 2023, according to a report carried by Anadolu Agency. The figure underscores the toll on media workers covering the conflict, and press freedom groups have repeatedly raised concerns about reporter safety in the territory.
- 2Rayner criticises Mahmood's settled status crackdown●"Angela Rayner has hit out at Shabana Mahmood’s plans to make it harder for migrant workers to claim settled status in t
Angela Rayner has spoken out against Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plans to make it harder for migrant workers to obtain settled status in the UK. The communities secretary and former deputy prime minister warned the proposals would 'change the goalposts' and stood by her earlier description of the Home Office plan, exposing a rift at the top of government over immigration policy.
- 3Election workers brace for midterms and possible armed agents▼Election workers prepare for midterms and ... armed agents? | Opinion
As the US midterm elections approach, election workers are preparing not just for the usual logistics but for the possibility of armed agents appearing at their offices. Opinion commentary warns that federal or armed intervention at election sites could intimidate staff and disrupt voting administration. Officials are reportedly reviewing security protocols and legal protections for poll workers ahead of the vote.
- 4Employers push return-to-office as hybrid work persists▼Calls to return-to-office grow as some shift to a hybrid style
Companies are stepping up calls for employees to return to the office, even as many workers and firms settle into hybrid arrangements that split time between home and workplace. The shift has revived debate over productivity, company culture and flexibility, with some organisations enforcing office attendance while others maintain looser hybrid policies. Asahi Shimbun reports the trend is playing out unevenly across industries.
- 5Microsoft embeds GitHub's coding engine into office apps●Microsoft (MSFT) Puts GitHub’s Coding Engine Inside the App Office Workers Already Use
Microsoft has moved GitHub's coding engine into the office application that workers already use daily, tying its developer tools directly into mainstream productivity software. The move signals Microsoft's push to bring automated coding assistance beyond developers to everyday business users, reinforcing its position in workplace AI tools.
- 6Oregon public universities and classified workers narrowly avert strike●Oregon’s public universities, classified workers narrowly avoid strike
Oregon's public universities and their classified workers have narrowly avoided a strike, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. Classified staff — employees in roles such as office support, custodial and technical services — had been moving toward walkouts amid contract disputes. The reported deal means campuses across the state's public university system can operate normally while workers avoid job action.
- 7Gen Zers are teaching themselves typing to get ahead with AI▼These Gen Zers are teaching themselves typing to prompt AI better, or have a leg up in the work world
Some members of Gen Z are deliberately relearning touch typing, a skill skipped by many who grew up on phones and tablets. They say faster, more accurate typing helps them write better prompts for AI chatbots and gives them an edge in office jobs where quick keyboard work still matters. The trend highlights a gap between mobile-first digital natives and the keyboard-heavy demands of professional work.
- 8Michigan Medicine orders ambulatory nurses back to office full-time▼Ambulatory nurses frustrated by Michigan Medicine’s order to return to full-time office work
Michigan Medicine has instructed its ambulatory nurses to return to full-time in-office work, prompting frustration among affected staff. Nurses at the University of Michigan's health system say the mandate disregards the flexibility they have relied on and raises concerns about morale and retention. The dispute adds to the broader tension over return-to-office policies across the healthcare and university sectors, with workers pushing back against the loss of remote arrangements.