UK business growth slows
Latest economic data The UK’s private sector recorded its weakest growth since May, according to new figures released this week. The S&P Global
Business News
Politics
Starmer’s regeneration drive
Launch of the lnitiative Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a new regeneration programme aimed at reviving more than 300 deprived towns and
World Affairs
Ethiopia’s dam irks Egypt
As Ethiopia opens a new hydroelectric dam, geopolitical analysts believe the development could lead to ructions between Ethiopia and its North African neighbours.
Culture
History
Bayeux Tapestry test
Copy to be transported as test for original transfer A replica of the Bayeux Tapestry will be transported to London in a rehearsal
Culture
Events
Forest Live’s 25th anniversary show
Forestry England will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026 with a series of concerts headlined by reggae legends UB40. The Birmingham band, led
Life Sciences
Henipaviruses – new threat
Viruses that pass from animals to humans have long worried scientists, and few are more dangerous than henipaviruses. Carried mainly by fruit bats,
Energy
‘Explosion’ at Cruachan Power Station
Incident overview An investigation has been launched after reports of an explosion and smoke at the Cruachan power station in Argyll and Bute,
Culture
Amazon Fresh UK retreat
Amazon has never been shy of bold experiments, but its recent pull-back from parts of the grocery sector shows that even the world’s
Science
Solar surge
After a period of relative quiet, the sun appears to be stirring once again. Astronomers and space weather experts have noted an increase
Politics
Nationwide chair engages Reform
Banking leader meets Tice Nationwide’s chair Kevin Parry has emerged as one of the first senior figures in UK finance to sit down