Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Sleep is one of the essential physiological needs for human survival, alongside food, water and air. But sleep is socially driven, influenced by environmental and personal factors, and a recent study suggests it may be affected by fragments from bacteria. Historically scientists have thought it unlikely that gut microbesContinue Reading
Disposable income has fallen for the fourth month in a row, with new data revealing that one in five UK households can no longer afford to cover their weekly essential bills — piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves just days before her tax-raising Budget. The latest Asda Income Tracker, compiledContinue Reading
Leading employers and workplace wellbeing experts have urged the government not to sideline employee health and productivity reforms, warning that rising unemployment and growing fiscal pressures make action more urgent than ever. At a meeting of the Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing on 21 November – chaired by GethinContinue Reading
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Three decades ago, Christopher Broadbent bought an old farm worker’s two-bedroom cottage in the East Sussex countryside. The founder of aContinue Reading
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The prize money will also provide a huge incentive for players at the 2026 World Darts Championship as there will be a staggering £5million on offer in total. The winner will bank themselves a whopping £1million, while the runner-up will land £400,000. Meanwhile, losing semi-finalists will be given £200,000, whileContinue Reading
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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves is poised to deliver her Budget this week, following intense speculation regarding potential tax increases aimed at stabilising theContinue Reading
