Former BBC Dragon and entrepreneur James Caan CBE has issued a powerful call for urgent reform in the UK’s education system, as he launched the landmark National Education Futures 2025 report at the House of Lords last week. Hosted by The Rt Hon the Lord Knight of Weymouth, the event brought together parliamentarians, policymakers, and education leaders to address the ...
The United Kingdom has been named the worst country in Europe for commuting, tied with Greece, according to a new report by cross-border e-commerce platform Ubuy. The ranking – based on commuting costs, travel times, paid leave, working hours and national happiness – places the UK bottom of a 34-country index. The UK scored 107 out of a possible 136 ...
A pioneering climate satellite designed to track methane emissions from space has gone missing, dealing a major blow to global efforts to curb one of the most potent greenhouse gases. The $88 million MethaneSat satellite—developed by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and backed by Google and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos—has lost contact with Earth just one year after launch. The ...
Foreign students applying to study in the United States will now be required to make their social media profiles public so that American diplomats can vet their online activity for signs of “hostility” towards the US or threats to national security. Under new guidance issued by the US State Department this week, consular officials will carry out social media checks ...
As crowds descend on Silverstone this weekend for the sold-out British Grand Prix, the spectacle of F1 masks a much deeper economic and technological engine humming beneath the surface. With more than 480,000 fans expected through the gates and 160,000 in attendance on race day alone, the UK’s flagship motorsport event is a major draw. But its broader significance lies ...
Day trading isn’t just for people with multiple monitors and entire days blocked out for charts. If you’re someone with a full calendar, running a business, juggling meetings, or working in a demanding role, there’s still room for it. With the right approach, forex day trading can fit into your routine without becoming overwhelming. It doesn’t mean watching every price ...
Propel Finance has secured a landmark £1.5 billion funding facility to expand its lending operations and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. The UK-based asset finance provider confirmed the funding was backed by a group of leading financial institutions including Barclays, Bank of America, Citi, and the British Business Bank. The injection of capital will enable Propel ...
UK Finance has published its official submission ahead of the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech on 15 July, outlining a package of regulatory reforms aimed at boosting competitiveness, unlocking capital markets, and driving innovation across the UK’s financial services sector. The submission supports the Treasury’s upcoming Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and builds on UK Finance’s existing Plan for Growth, ...
In many businesses, leadership is seen as something that happens in boardrooms or during quarterly reviews – a responsibility held by the few. But for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing fast-changing markets, staffing pressures and rising customer expectations, that top-down model simply doesn’t hold up. Instead, leadership must be shared. Whether it’s a customer-facing technician solving a problem on ...
The UK automotive industry is on the brink of a labour crisis, with key roles including HGV drivers, delivery workers and vehicle technicians predicted to face complete shortages within the next 25 years, according to new analysis by Nationwide Vehicle Contracts. As the sector undergoes rapid transformation—driven by electrification, digitalisation, and evolving consumer demand—the workforce behind it is failing to ...