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Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
Andy Burnham has said the UK must remain fully committed to reaching net zero by 2050, arguing that climate change is already affecting people across Britain. He linked the target to plans for community-led renewable energy projects, presenting them as a way to involve local people, reduce energy costs and strengthen confidence in the country’s…
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Human harps, massive bananas and dogging: the 20 best Busby Berkeley dance routines – ranked!
The article ranks 20 of Busby Berkeley’s most inventive dance routines, marking 50 years since the director and choreographer’s death. It celebrates his extravagant, kaleidoscopic staging, from human harps and giant bananas to eerie silhouettes, while acknowledging the period’s sexualised imagery and frequent male gaze. The selections span Berkeley’s collaborations with stars including Ruby Keeler,…
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Anguished British father whose son fell to his death from Cyprus hotel appears in court a day after what would have been the boy’s third birthday
A British father appeared in a Cyprus court after his three-year-old son died in a fall from a hotel window, with proceedings delayed until next week. He faces a possible prison sentence of up to four years for allegedly causing death through negligence or reckless and dangerous actions, although no plea has been entered. The…
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Test environment let anyone access live customer data
A company’s externally accessible staging server was connected to a database containing live customer information, creating an opportunity for unauthorised access. The environment had been created temporarily to demonstrate an application and test a cloud migration, but remained active for months without production-level authentication or access controls. The vulnerability was discovered during a security audit…
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Thelma & Louise review – musical hoedown is a bland and baffling wrong turn
This musical adaptation of Thelma & Louise at London’s Young Vic is criticised as a bland and confused reinterpretation of the landmark 1991 feminist road film. Despite involvement from original screenwriter Callie Khouri and strong performances by Rachel Tucker and Amy Lennox, the production lacks the film’s emotional depth, visual grandeur and sense of liberation.…
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‘We are reaching nosebleed territory’: Griffith demands Healey cut taxes and get a grip on the economy with warning that ‘markets can smell weakness’
Conservative Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith has urged Labour to cut taxes at the next Budget, warning that the tax burden is reaching “nosebleed territory” and that financial markets can detect weakness. He criticised Chancellor John Healey’s preparedness and proposed replacing the IR35 rules for self-employed workers, which he described as excessively burdensome for small businesses.…
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Comp AI sets eyes on a continuously agentic future for security and compliance
Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced a $34 million Series A funding round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures. The company is building an AI-powered platform to automate tedious security and compliance work, such as drafting security policies and collecting evidence for audits, which is becoming increasingly important as companies rapidly deploy…
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Brits face interest rates pain in Labour’s ‘winter of discontent’ as pressure mounts on BoE to curb surging inflation… but will it act today?
The Bank of England kept its base rate at 3.75 per cent but warned that prolonged Middle East-related energy volatility could force future increases. Governor Andrew Bailey said the current impact on UK prices and wages was limited, while the decision reflected concern that inflation could remain above the Bank’s 2 per cent target and…
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Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate
Thousands of Barclays employees have signed a Unite open letter opposing the bank’s plan to increase office attendance from October. The policy would require most staff to work in the office at least three days a week, while senior employees would be expected to attend four days, prompting calls for travel-cost payments and exemptions for…
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Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales
Next has raised its full-year profit forecast for the fourth time in 2026, increasing expectations by £12 million to £1.26 billion, driven largely by unexpectedly strong summer sales. The FTSE 100 retailer, which operates over 500 UK stores and owns the UK rights to Gap and Victoria’s Secret, achieved this remarkable growth despite challenging economic…