Vast, humming fortresses of silicon and steel, data centres are the unsung titans, not villains, of our digital age, writes Huw Owen Data centres are under siege – not from …
August 2025
The silent majority wants more homes
It’s far too easy for a vocal minority who’ve already got their foot on the housing ladder to pull it up after themselves. A representative planning system will unlock the …
Hiking minimum wage as graduate pay stagnates is incentivising mediocrity
Hiking the minimum wage as graduate salaries flatline is creating a system where ambition is no longer rewarded, writes Steve Rigby Who can argue with raising the living standards of …
Tax: What should Reeves do in the Autumn Budget?
As rumours swirl about which taxes Rachel Reeves may target in the Autumn Budget, Tim Sarson lays out what the Chancellor can (and should) do Budget speculation season seems to …
What has caused the M&A surge in the UK financial sector?
The UK financial sector has seen an influx of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity so far this year as investors look to capitalise on emerging opportunities in the market. Growing …
Juniper Blood review at Donmar Warehouse: Mike Bartlett’s climate change play lacks heat
Juniper Blood review and star rating: ★★★ Mike Bartlett‘s play Cock starring Jonathan Bailey and Taron Egerton became one of the most expensive plays in West End history in 2023 …
Bank of England’s Mann: ‘Squeeze out’ inflation with rate holds
Inflation is likely to become “persistently elevated” unless it is squeezed out with a more restrictive monetary policy than the Bank of England is currently predicting, a top Bank of …
Exclusive: Reading in talks over Welcome to Wrexham style docuseries
Reading could be the latest EFL club to make a “Welcome to Wrexham”-style documentary series. Owner Rob Couhig is understood to have been approached by several production companies since completing …
Borrowing costs surge as gilts close in on 27-year low
Long-dated gilts plunged to a near 27-year low on Tuesday, bringing the UK’s fragile fiscal position into even sharper relief in the run-up to the government’s second Budget this Autumn. …
Women’s Rugby World Cup opener peaks at 2.4m viewers
England’s opening Women’s Rugby World Cup match against the USA peaked at nearly 2.5m as records tumbled during the competition’s opening weekend. The 69-7 victory over the States was watched …