The UK government is preparing to introduce sweeping legislation to clamp down on late payments, in what it describes as the “toughest laws on late payments” among G7 nations. The proposed rules will include a maximum 60-day payment term—eventually reduced to 45 days—for large companies paying small suppliers, and mandatory interest charges for late payments. The long-awaited reforms are part ...
For pupils with special educational needs (SEN), the right learning environment can make all the difference. While some children thrive in busy, open-plan classrooms, others need quieter, more structured spaces that reduce sensory overload and support emotional regulation. To meet these needs, more schools are turning to modular classrooms—flexible, purpose-built spaces that can be tailored to support SEN learners in ...
A member of former President Joe Biden’s inner circle sat with House Oversight Committee investigators for a marathon closed-door interview that lasted more than eight hours on Wednesday. Steve Ricchetti, who served as counselor to the president for all four years of Biden’s term, was described as ‘combative and defensive’ during his voluntary meeting, a source familiar with the sitdown ...
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., plans to force a vote on banning arms sales to Israel, a move that will prove to be a test for Senate Democrats whose position on the Jewish state has shifted in recent weeks. Sanders, an independent who routinely caucuses with Senate Democrats, announced he would force a vote on a pair of resolutions to block ...
President Donald Trump and several key health advisors in his Cabinet held a formal event Wednesday at the White House unveiling new efforts to improve healthcare technology and partnerships with private-sector technology companies. The ‘Make Health Tech Great Again’ event laid out a new voluntary commitment from several major tech and tech-healthcare firms aimed at developing a better process for ...
Tad DeHaven President Trump issued an executive order in February to plan a US sovereign wealth fund (SWF). An SWF is a government investment fund that manages public assets, typically financed from surplus or natural resource revenues, to generate long-term returns for government use. It’s a bad idea. But now ex-Intel CEO and CHIPS Act cheerleader Pat Gelsinger has reemerged ...
David Inserra I wanted to address some criticism my misinformation paper received (and thanks to Mike Masnick for discussing this disagreement in a thoughtful, even-handed way). The critique makes a few arguments that I want to respond to because while we have differences, I think there are also some points of agreement. First is the criticism that I get stuck ...
As we move deeper into the digital decade, the role of connectivity in business success has never been more critical. In 2025, the evolution of 5G is dramatically reshaping enterprise broadband, setting new standards for speed, reliability, and flexibility. From real-time collaboration to edge computing and IoT integration, 5G is powering the next generation of business innovation. At the heart ...
In today’s fast-moving digital economy, small businesses are always looking for ways to stay competitive without ballooning their budgets. One of the most transformative tools they’ve begun to embrace is the AI chat assistant. Powered by large language models like those behind platforms such as Deepseek, these virtual assistants are quickly becoming essential to improving efficiency, reducing workload, and enhancing ...
Walter Olson Number twelve in our series of occasional roundups on election law and policy: Coming next week! I’ll be hosting an online Cato discussion on lessons of the NYC mayoral primary for ranked choice voting and other election reforms with Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle, independent election policy author David Daley, and John Ketcham, who works on governance issues ...