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Burnham to urge ‘culture shift’ to unlock UK’s business potential
Andy Burnham is set to call for a “culture shift” in British business practices when he hosts a series of meetings with entrepreneurs and business leaders at Downing Street on Monday, positioning the government as a “partner for growth”. The prime minister says Britain has “everything it needs to succeed” but must make it easier…
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‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
The chemicals watchdog ChemSec has warned that leading manufacturers of Pfas, or “forever chemicals,” are planning to significantly ramp up production to meet booming demand from the AI industry, despite well-documented health risks including links to cancer. The chemicals are prized for their role in semiconductor manufacturing and in advanced datacentre cooling systems, but campaigners…
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The Daily Debate: Should Piddington have independence?
The Oxfordshire village of Piddington is set to hold a symbolic vote on independence from the United Kingdom, in protest at plans to house more than 1,250 asylum seekers at a former Ministry of Defence site on its outskirts. The proposal has sparked local anger, with a group calling itself the “Women of Piddington” writing…
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Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled
The UK government has announced that rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will get an automatic right to travel free on other operators’ services to complete their journey, ending a long-standing source of confusion and frustration. The change, described by ministers as a “commonsense” move that puts “passengers first, not shareholders,” addresses the current system…
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Jack Thorne urges fraud laws for writers hiding AI assistance
Jack Thorne, co-writer of Netflix’s Adolescence and author of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, warned that some screenwriters are secretly using AI to generate scripts rather than write them, calling this “cheating” that undermines the profession. In a London speech, Thorne, who is president of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, called for laws…
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The 1967 song the was successfully sued by the Prime Minister: “I was struck”
The article looks back at a bizarre 1967 episode in which The Move, the band featuring future Electric Light Orchestra members Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, found themselves being successfully sued by then Prime Minister Harold Wilson. The dispute arose from a publicity stunt by their manager, Tony Secunda, and highlights the broader trend of…
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Scottish education row deepens as tech titans, City and conkers make headlines
Mairi McAllan faces school-standards backlash and Andy Burnham stumbles on the constitutional question; elsewhere, Altman and Musk back Amodei’s AI slowdown call, City beat United 1-0, and heatwaves may scupper the World Conker Championships.
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Labour is accused of trying to ‘punish’ Reform with law that could force it to return its £72million in donations
Angela Rayner has confirmed that new rules restricting overseas donations to political parties will be applied retrospectively, potentially forcing Reform UK to return £72million in donations from two crypto entrepreneurs. The Communities Secretary said the Representation of the People Bill, currently before Parliament, would cap donations from recent expats and returning Britons at £100,000 a…
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The 8 Most Fun Shows of the 1990s, Ranked
This is a nostalgic listicle ranking the most enjoyable television comedies of the 1990s, reflecting on an era when appointment viewing—tuning in live or waiting months for reruns—made hit shows feel like communal events. The piece highlights sitcoms fans still quote from memory, noting that many blended broad comedy with unexpectedly emotional or heartfelt storylines.…
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Trump says China ‘spies’ on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that China “spies on us” just as “we spy on them,” responding to a Wall Street Journal report alleging Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery ahead of a deadly missile strike on US forces. The remarks, made to reporters aboard Air Force One, come days before Chinese President…