A majority of voters believe that the raft of tax-raising measures unveiled at last week’s Budget prove that Labour has failed to fix the public finances after more than year …
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Businesses left ‘in limbo’ during Budget speculation as bosses feel bruised
The UK’s private sector was left in a state of “limbo” amid months of Budget speculation leading to delayed investment plans, a leading survey has found, underscoring claims that the …
Legora CEO: Law degree is not enough ‘AI knows the law’. What do you bring?
AI has turned the business world on its head. No more so than in the legal sector, as knowledge-intensive roles are going toe-to-toe with knowledge-based tech, it’s driving a significant …
Is Rachel Reeves the Prime Minister’s lucky general?
Napoleon is supposed to have declared that he’d “rather have lucky generals than good ones.” Here in the UK, it seems we have a Chancellor who fits just such a …
AI will transform healthcare, but it won’t necessarily make it fairer
What if healthcare becomes not a universal right but a personal upgrade? Asks Paul Armstrong The healthcare industry is entering its most radical transformation since the antibiotic era – and …
The biggest risk to this government is no longer economic turbulence, but itself
A Budget meant to project discipline has instead exposed confusion, mistrust and political instability around the Chancellor, eroding confidence in both markets and her own party, says Helen Thomas It …
Trial by jury is too important to be left to David Lammy
David Lammy is seeking to solve a shortage of resources in the justice system by fundamentally rewriting the legal and constitutional framework of England and Wales. That’s deeply wrong, argues …
David Lammy promises ‘fast and fair justice’ plan after jury trial leak sparked outrage
After a week of criticism following leaked details of plans to scrap some jury trials, David Lammy is expected to address the controversy on Tuesday and outline the next steps …
UMA Launches from Europe to Shape the Global Future of Physical AI
UMA (Universal Mechanical Assistant), a new robotics intelligence company founded by former leaders from Tesla, Google DeepMind, Nvidia and Hugging Face, launches today with a clear goal: to bring advanced …
Don’t overlook UK stocks in 2026
The UK stock market has long been shunned by retail investors, as the AI boom, inflation woes and gloomy economic conditions spark the search for greater returns in overseas markets, …