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Brits blame Brexit more than Covid for public services decline, says Ipsos study
Despite Vladimir Putin’s war and the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, eight years after the vote, Brexit is among the most-cited reasons for declining public services, according to new research. Three in four Brits believe services are worse since the last general election in 2019, research by Ipsos found. A third (31Continue Reading
Is over-focusing on privacy hampering the push to take full advantage of AI?
Customer data needs to be firewalled and if protected properly can still be used for valuable analytics In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby declared that data is the new oil—and so could be the fuel source for a new, data-driven Industrial Revolution. Given that he and his wife helped TescoContinue Reading
Adrian Chiles Faces £1.7m Tax Bill After Losing Appeal to HMRC
TV presenter Adrian Chiles is facing a £1.7m tax bill following the loss of his appeal against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) concerning his tax status during his tenure at ITV and the BBC. Mr Chiles, married to Guardian editor Katharine Viner, has been embroiled in a decade-long legal battleContinue Reading
Tories Propose Help to Buy Revival and £13bn Tax Cuts in New Manifesto
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to revitalise his campaign with a Conservative manifesto focused on significant tax cuts and support for first-time home buyers. Sunak emphasises that it is “morally right” to reward hard work, positioning himself as a successor to Margaret Thatcher and Nigel Lawson. Key Points ofContinue Reading
Protesters Target Barclays Branches in Nationwide Demonstrations
Barclays bank branches throughout England and Scotland have faced a wave of protests led by pro-Palestine group, Palestine Action. Up to 20 branches were targeted, with buildings being defaced with red paint and windows smashed. The protests were staged to demand that Barclays divest from Israel’s weapons trade and fossilContinue Reading
Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease
Scientists have grown “mini-guts” in the lab to help understand Crohn’s disease, and discovered DNA changes that may play an important role in the condition. The University of Cambridge researchers say these mini organs – also known as organoids – could be used in the future to identify the bestContinue Reading
Landmark study compares risks of water births to births out of water
A landmark study has compared the risk of complications of water births. The results could have implications for thousands of women each year who use birthing pools as a form of pain relief during labour, researchers said. It concluded having a water birth does not increase the risk of complicationsContinue Reading
Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease
Scientists have grown “mini-guts” in the lab to help understand Crohn’s disease, and discovered DNA changes that may play an important role in the condition. The University of Cambridge researchers say these mini organs – also known as organoids – could be used in the future to identify the bestContinue Reading
Labour Abandons Pension Lifetime Cap Reinstatement in £800m U-turn
Labour has reversed its plan to reintroduce the pension lifetime allowance, sparking claims from the Tories of a significant financial “black hole” in Labour’s budget. The U-turn, valued at £800 million, sees Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, abandoning the pledge to reinstate the lifetime cap on tax-free pension savings. LabourContinue Reading
Labour’s Tax Policy on Private Schools to Drive Up House Prices Near Top State Schools
Labour’s proposed tax on private education is set to drive up house prices in catchment areas of high-performing state schools, according to leading estate agent Hamptons. The plan, which includes the introduction of VAT on independent school fees, is anticipated to increase property values in desirable areas as parents moveContinue Reading