UK Homelessness Push: New PM Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping by Christmas, backed by a £442m funding boost for England’s most pressured areas and a promise to donate 15% of his salary to homelessness causes. Auto Jobs Shock: Opel’s Rüsselsheim future looks shaky as Stellantis plans to cut 650 engineering roles, while the firm leans harder on a China partnership to build a new SUV—raising fears of a shift from development to adaptation work. Hiring Abroad Slump (Romania): Romania’s eJobs reports a sharp drop in applications for jobs abroad, down nearly 33% year-on-year, with candidates increasingly preferring local roles. Inclusive Hiring Barrier (Ireland): Research commissioned by NOW Group finds only 8% of Irish employers feel very confident hiring neurodivergent people or people with disabilities, with many citing fear of getting inclusion wrong. AI and Work: Denmark’s Velatir raises €5m to help companies control and govern employee AI use, while Ui Ai launches “Amica,” an AI digital employee for 24/7 customer service. EU Policy Pressure: Transparency International says tobacco lobbying of MEPs rose 57% by June 2026, as the industry pushes on vaping, taxation and tobacco control. Transport Jobs: Evri announces 10,000 new roles in the UK, mainly couriers and owner-drivers, as it expands capacity after its DHL eCommerce merger. Cybersecurity Warning: A Balticnews.com interview warns cyber threats are getting faster and more geopolitical, urging organisations to plan for recovery, not just prevention. International Legal Clash: The ICC slams new US sanctions on senior court staff as an attack on independence, vowing to keep pursuing justice.