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Two-Thirds of UK Workers Use AI β€” but Half Say It Saves Them No Time, Deloitte Finds
Productivity

Two-Thirds of UK Workers Use AI β€” but Half Say It Saves Them No Time, Deloitte Finds

Deloitte's 25,000-worker survey reveals a workforce paying Β£1 billion of its own money for AI tools, using many in secret, and still waiting for real productivity gains.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The Great Dining-Out Pullback: Why Even Affluent Households Are Eating at Home
Lifestyle

The Great Dining-Out Pullback: Why Even Affluent Households Are Eating at Home

A new Restaurants Canada survey finds 80% of Canadians are dining out less β€” and the pullback now reaches deep into high-income households.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Record Drought Exposes Buried Roman City and Redraws the Map of Ancient Switzerland
History

Record Drought Exposes Buried Roman City and Redraws the Map of Ancient Switzerland

After Switzerland's hottest summer on record, drone surveys of parch-marked fields around Avenches revealed thermal baths, roads and a possible temple at Aventicum β€” the richest finds there in 50 years.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
PwC's 50,000-Worker Survey Reveals a Two-Speed Workforce β€” and a Retention Threat at the Top
Future of Work

PwC's 50,000-Worker Survey Reveals a Two-Speed Workforce β€” and a Retention Threat at the Top

Released 29 September 2026, PwC's annual Hopes and Fears survey finds AI use up 10 points while access to training falls 8 β€” leaving 56% of workers in the 'engine room' behind while 29% of AI 'front-runners' eye the exit.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
One in Three Companies Plans to Replace Employees with AI in 2026
Future of Work

One in Three Companies Plans to Replace Employees with AI in 2026

A survey of 1,250 US business leaders finds 3 in 10 firms plan AI-driven staff replacements next year β€” while AI-attributed layoffs have already matched 2025's full-year total in under eight months.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Small Business Optimism Hits 2026 High as AI Spending Accelerates
Entrepreneurship

Small Business Optimism Hits 2026 High as AI Spending Accelerates

A new Citizens survey finds U.S. small business owners entering the final quarter with their strongest revenue outlook of the year β€” and technology spending, led by AI tools, is climbing with it.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The AI Skills Divide: PwC Warns Half the Workforce Risks Being Left Behind
Careers

The AI Skills Divide: PwC Warns Half the Workforce Risks Being Left Behind

AI use is up, training access is down, and 56% of workers say they are falling behind. PwC's survey of nearly 50,000 workers across 48 countries reveals a workforce splitting in two.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read