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MPs back UK innovators as Britain steps up fight against plastic pollution
MPs have thrown their weight behind calls for greater Government support for British businesses developing alternatives to plastic packaging, as Parliament steps up its focus on tackling the global plastics crisis. At a Westminster briefing hosted by the Natural Polymers Group, parliamentarians heard how UK-led innovation in nature-based materials couldContinue Reading
Trump calls Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’
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 US president Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on Britain, calling Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to cede the Chagos IslandsContinue Reading
Fears for UK job market as wage growth falls and unemployment stays at 5-year high
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK’s job market is showing signs of deepening trouble, with official figures revealing aContinue Reading
Psychologists develop method to quantify ‘toxic masculinity’ in men
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email “Toxic masculinity” is a trait shown by only a small subset of men, according to a new study that narrows downContinue Reading
Australian Open LIVE with huge upset as Novak Djokovic fires accusation
The 2026 Australian Open is now firmly underway and today is the day the defending champions return to court. Madison Keys made her return to Melbourne and claimed a hard-fought victory over Oleksandra Oliynykova, while last year’s men’s champion Jannik Sinner is also set to take on Hugo Gaston. BritContinue Reading
Broadway Polaroids on Creativity, Presence, and Resilience
Broadway Polaroids is a New York–based arts project that began in 2024 with a simple creative idea: to capture honest Polaroid photographs of Broadway performers and people in the arts. What started as a small personal outlet has since grown into a recognizable niche within the theatre community. The projectContinue Reading
8 Upskilling Moves SMEs Should Budget For in 2026
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), equipping employees with the latest skills and tools needs to be a priority. After all, as the competition grows, SMEs can’t afford to be idle. And it’s not always possible for new hires or seasoned employees to know exactly what industry demands will lookContinue Reading
Suing a Business for Personal Injury? Here’s What You Need to Know
Getting hurt is never part of the plan. Whether you slipped on a wet floor at the grocery store or were involved in an accident at a construction site, a sudden injury can turn your life upside down in seconds. If you are thinking about taking legal action, you aren’tContinue Reading
Planning Long-Term Travel With a Partner
Ever found yourself scrolling through rental listings in three different countries while your partner’s checking train times and trying to figure out visa rules via TikTok? Maybe one of those listings is in the UK — a lovely little stone cottage, suspiciously cheap, with no mention of council tax orContinue Reading
Auto-Enrolment Pensions Arrive in 2026
In early 2026, the Irish pensions landscape will undergo one of its most significant shifts in decades.The introduction of auto-enrolment, a system that will automatically enrol many employees into a pension scheme, marks a pivotal step in strengthening retirement savings across the country. For workers, employers and the widerContinue Reading




















