England’s semi-final gives pubs their biggest night of the World Cup
England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina delivered the biggest single night of trading that Britain’s pubs and bars have seen all tournament, with transactions up...
Whitehall’s AI playbook: train staff first, switch on tools second
The government department charged with backing British business is practising what it preaches on AI, investing in specialist skills training before switching on its own...
Things to Know Before You Buy an Electric Scooter in the UK
Electric scooters have become one of the fastest-growing modes of urban transport in Britain — but the UK market comes with legal nuances, technical specs,...
The Standing Desk, Reconsidered for British Living
Somewhere in a Victorian terrace in Manchester, someone is trying to fit a standing desk where there is, objectively, very little room for one. The...
Ofcom investigates TikTok over ‘serious doubts’ its age checks work
TikTok is under formal investigation by Ofcom over whether its age checks actually keep children off the platform, in the clearest signal yet that the...
Importers face six-year record rule as UK carbon border tax nears
UK businesses importing steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser or hydrogen products face a new compliance burden from 1 January 2027, when record-keeping requirements for the UK’s...