Housing First pilot schemes across Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham have proven to work, taking 1,000 people off the streets. Now the government must roll it out nationwide, says Steve Morgan …
July 2025
Here’s how to make sure Great British Railways stays on track
If Labour must steam ahead with its plan to renationalise the railways, there’s a few things it must do to make it a success, says Emma Revell One of the …
As charities struggle, well-off City firms have a responsibility to give back
City firms have a responsibility to use their resources to help struggling charities, writes Jemma Read, global head of corporate philanthropy at Bloomberg, in today’s Notebook Corporate philanthropy should be …
UK cider set to benefit from sweetest apple crop ‘in recent memory’
Multiple heatwaves in the UK have boosted expected yields from the UK’s orchards, with this year’s cider crop to be bigger and better than in recent years. The UK’s driest …
How AI is redefining luxury fashion
From digital Gucci fashion drops to AI stylists, luxury fashion has jumped on board the AI train, writes Paul Armstrong The luxury market is standing at a crossroads driven by …
Price of fresh food pushes up Brits’ supermarket bills
Higher wholesale prices for meat and tea have pushed up grocery prices at UK supermarkets, with warnings of more inflation ahead. Food inflation increased to four per cent year-on-year in …
Aldi tops up wages for staff: ‘Our people are the driving force of our success’
Aldi has announced a top-up to its staff wages, retaining its crown as the UK’s highest-paying supermarket. The new minimum rate of pay, which increases to £14.33 within the M25, …
Soaring stamp duty costs dampen house price growth
Housing market activity has surged but price growth has slowed as high costs bite into buyers’ budgets. Buyer demand rose 11 per cent and agreed sales rose eight per cent …
AI disruption rocks professional services jobs market fuelling anxiety among Gen-Z
The UK jobs market is facing significant turmoil, with rising unemployment figures and an increasing frequency of layoffs. This trend is particularly pronounced in the professional services sector, where many …
Second string Scan outstay stablemate in Goodwood Cup
GLORIOUS Goodwood is the place to be for the next five days. The picturesque Sussex track provides plenty of top-class action, not least today with the Group One Goodwood Cup …