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Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners, said: “The government’s tightening of immigration rules risks deepening the UK’s housing crisis at precisely the wrong moment. The construction sector is already under intense pressure, from spiralling build costs and the impact of regulatory changes like the Building Safety Act, to planning bottlenecks and a chronic shortage of skilled labour. Limiting access to foreign workers threatens to compound these issues, further stalling progress on desperately needed housing. “Capital Economics estimates that an additional 500,000 workers are needed to meet the government’s target of building 300,000 homes a year. However, this latest decision risks…

The recent talk of AI-generated characters being launched on Meta’s platforms has already caused significant backlash. In fact, the tech giant has already begun deleting its own AI-generated accounts after human users started to interact with them – with the results being far from desirable. And while there have been criticisms of “slop” infiltrating social platforms, Freddie Strange, co-founder of global social and influencer agency, Komodo, believes that the move could have a profound impact on the influencer industry, where authenticity and trust is vital: “Meta’s push for AI-generated characters is a bold move, but it raises serious questions about…

In a significant development, doctors are being cautioned against routinely prescribing fluoroquinolone antibiotics due to their association with life-threatening risks. Commonly used to treat various infections, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and moxifloxacin have been linked to irreversible harm, prompting health authorities to reevaluate their usage. Key Points of the Advisory: Irreversible Adverse Reactions: Fluoroquinolones have been implicated in irreversible damage to tendons, muscles, joints, nerves, and mental health. Patients and healthcare professionals are urged to be vigilant about potential serious adverse reactions linked to these antibiotics. Guidelines for Prescription: Doctors are now advised to…