The polyester fast fashion backlash has reached the point where a synthetic fibre has become gen Z's preferred term of abuse, and Shein's implosion in value is doing rather more
The Andy Burnham budget headaches were always going to be formidable, but the arithmetic of the past few weeks has made them considerably worse. Three distinct pressure points, defence spending,
Fixed energy deal savings of up to £173 a year are available right now for households willing to switch before the October 2026 price cap rise takes effect. With a
EU gas storage levels have dropped to their lowest point in 13 years, and Britain, with its threadbare domestic reserves and near-total dependence on imports, is among the countries with
The Science Museum BP partnership that funded training for more than 11,000 science and education professionals has quietly concluded, with the contract ending on 31 August 2026, and the official
A Gatwick Airport water outage has left passengers unable to wash their hands and closed toilets in the North Terminal, after ITV News Meridian reported restaurants and facilities were shuttered
Andy Burnham's cowboy builder clampdown, announced this week, rests on a principle that consumer advocates are already calling its central weakness: participation is entirely voluntary. Rogue operators, by definition, will
The Kevin Warsh Jackson Hole keynote, titled 'In Our Time' and delivered on 28 August 2026, landed on his 100th day as Federal Reserve Chairman: a detail that was either
Birmingham's 20mph speed limit across most of the city's roads is not, despite what its opponents claim, a war on the motorist. It is the logical next step in a
The household energy debt crisis in Britain has reached a scale that can no longer be addressed with incremental measures. Depending on which definition of debt you use, the numbers
The Manchester Airports Group breach has left the personal data of 8.7 million customers sitting on the open internet, accessible to any criminal without the need to navigate the dark
Plug-in solar panels are now legally on sale across UK shops for the first time, after the government confirmed 27 August 2026 as the launch date for the new regime.
The Shein Hong Kong IPO has opened to a bruising reception: shares fell to around HK$43.80 on debut, roughly 10% below the issue price of HK$48.56, implying a market value
Jetstar overhead locker fees, starting at $25 one-way and rising to $52 on longer routes, are just the opening move in what budget carrier chief executive Stephanie Tully has described
Ministers have all but ruled out fresh UK energy bills support before October, when the Ofgem-confirmed price cap will rise by 3.6% for a typical household paying by Direct Debit,