London Fashion Week: A new chapter for British fashion under Laura Weir September 26, 2025 Last week’s London Fashion Week reignited the spark within the fashion industry, under the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) new chief executive, Laura Weir. Weir is proving herself to be the right person at the helm of BFC as she works on improving the industry and the LFW brand. She has achieved this by waiving the [...]
Where to watch the Women’s Rugby World Cup in London September 26, 2025 The Women’s Rugby World Cup final between England’s Red Roses and Canada gets underway on Saturday afternoon. And with a third-place play-off between New Zealand and France beforehand, there’s a bumper day of rugby in the capital. Unsurprisingly it is a sell-out in south west London so we have you covered for a couple of [...]
UK population: High migration drives near record growth September 26, 2025 The UK population increased by 755,300 in the year to mid-2024, marking the second-largest annual rise in over 75 years, mainly due to high net migration. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated that the UK population had reached 69,281,400, with England experiencing a larger increase than other nations. Net migration reached 738,700 over the 12 months [...]
The growing cost of cyber attacks: Why cyber insurance matters September 26, 2025 This year, headlines have been dominated by cyber attacks against prominent business names, causing disruptions and financial losses. But many of these businesses lacked a major tool: cyber insurance coverage. Marks & Spencer dominated the news in April and May after it was hit by a cyber attack, which forced the retail giant to suspend [...]
Meta to launch paid ad-free option on Facebook and Instagram in UK September 26, 2025 Meta is preparing to roll out a new subscription service in the UK that will allow users to pay to remove ads from Facebook and Instagram, raising questions about the future of ‘free’ social media. Over the coming weeks, UK users will see notifications explaining the change. Those who want to avoid ads can subscribe [...]
Ryder Cup fomo? Here’s how to buy tickets for Adare Manor in 2027 September 26, 2025 If you’ve got Ryder Cup fomo from watching the action at Bethpage Black, help is at hand: packages for the next match at Adare Manor are already on sale. An estimated 250,000 golf fans are descending on New York this week for the biennial match, in which the USA are attempting to win back the [...]
Why graduates face a brutal jobs market September 26, 2025 While students flung mortar boards in the air after receiving their degrees, not everyone had cause to celebrate. Graduation was supposed to be the golden ticket to a dream career: get a good degree at a good university, and jobs at professional service firms, banks and consultancies would be there for the taking. For many [...]
Groove Armada DJ’s side hustle rakes in millions after Clarkson’s Farm boost September 26, 2025 A wild farming brand co-founded by one half of Groove Armada has surged in value after appearing on Clarkson’s Farm. Wildfarmed was set up by Groove Armada’s Andy Cato alongside former TV presenter George Lamb and Edd Lees in 2018. The business aims to aims to transform landscapes and food systems by producing nutritious, sustainable [...]
Keir Starmer unveils ‘Brit card’ to tackle illegal migration September 26, 2025 The UK government will introduce a mandatory digital ID card – labelled the ‘Brit card’ – in a bid to make Whitehall more efficient and take control of illegal work by some migrants as Keir Starmer said the country had to take on “the politics of predatory grievance”. The Prime Minister announced plans on Friday [...]
UK launches national commission to fast-track AI in the NHS September 26, 2025 The UK government has established a national commission to accelerate the safe introduction of AI across the NHS. The panel, which brings together experts from big techs, researchers, and clinicians, will advise the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on a new regulatory framework for AI in healthcare, set to be published next year. [...]