Workplace wellbeing: A York event is putting grief, shame, loss and vulnerability on the agenda for employers, as leaders look at how to build more resilient cultures amid job-loss forecasts. Local business co-design: Cambridge residents are being asked to help shape a £400,000 plan for Mill Road improvements, with possible changes to crossings, seating, parking, trees and shop delivery access. Retail pressure from cheap imports: New data says the UK is taking more low-cost parcels from China than rival European economies, renewing calls to close a tax loophole that retailers say helps Shein and Temu. AI for legal services: The SRA will help run a government-backed Advisory AI Growth Lab, with legal services the first sector to get clearer routes for responsible AI adoption. University-to-business funding: North East universities and the mayor are launching a £22.5m spinout fund to turn research into new companies and jobs. SME support and skills: A government consultation on “Guaranteed Hours” thresholds is drawing pushback from business groups worried about flexibility and work opportunities. Community enterprise: Youth Entrepreneurs Academy Haywards Heath has graduated 17 young founders, while Shoreham Port’s Sustainability Week opens with public events. Business costs hitting charities: SNP warns Labour employer tax rises are forcing charity shops to close across Scotland and beyond.