Primark founder Arthur Ryan dies, London Underground is watching you, and more top news

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Primark staff are mourning the death of founder and chairman Arthur Ryan following a short illness. Founded in 1969 in Dublin as Penneys, the chain now operates 370 stores in 12 countries, with a turnover last year of ￡7.4bn. Despite having no online presence, Primark has weathered the high street downturn, reporting a 4.4% increase in like-for-like sales in the six months to March. Primark chief executive Paul Marchant said the 83-year-old was a “true retail pioneer.” ? Here’s what people are saying.

Also... Retailers experienced their “worst June on record”, according to a key industry body. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Ever feel like you’re being watched? Transport for London will now track passengers travelling through London Underground’s network via their smartphone in a bid to better understand when, where and how commuters use the Tube. Previously limited to using data from Oyster or other payment cards, TfL will now collect information as passengers pass existing transmitters at each station. TfL says it plans to use the data to improve services and ease overcrowding. The announcement prompted calls for commuters to turn off the Wi-Fi on their phones. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Also… Instagram is stepping up its efforts to tackle online bullying. Using artificial intelligence to recognise text most often reported as offensive or inappropriate, users will be notified and asked “Are you sure you want to post this?”. ? Here’s what people are saying.

First it was plastic straws, then coffee cups, now two young campaigners concerned about the impact of plastic on the environment have turned their attention to McDonald's Happy Meals. They say that the plastic toys included with kids' meals cannot be recycled and usually end up in the trash, and have launched a petition that has already got 325,000 signatures. The campaign was launched by two children aged 10 and 7. McDonald's says it set up a global working group to address Happy Meal packaging last year. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Why do you want this job? It's one of the most common interview questions, but many candidates are answering it wrong, J.T. O'Donnell, CEO at WorkItDaily, writes on LinkedIn. The biggest mistake is to answer by listing the benefits and perks a company offers, effectively explaining how the company serves the candidate, she says. Instead, use the answer to show that you’re able to motivate yourself to stay engaged and focused on the job, she says. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Seven of the earliest UK female medical students have finally been awarded their degrees – 150 years after attending university. The "Edinburgh Seven" enrolled to study medicine in 1869 at the University of Edinburgh but faced discrimination and abuse from male students and faculty who even shoved a live sheep into a room while they sat an exam. The women also paid higher fees and were graded separately. The posthumous degrees were collected on their behalf by seven current female students at Edinburgh Medical school. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Idea of the Day: Feeling constantly overwhelmed is a serious health issue, says Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO at Thrive Global.

“The problem is that busyness doesn’t work. Not only is it inefficient, it only feeds the feeling of what researchers call time famine.”

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— Natalie MacDonald