Artists, pop stars, musicians, lend me your ears: We can’t stop AI from using our work July 2, 2025 Banning AI from training on artists' work is like banning people from reading, writes Sir Robin Millar in today's Notebook.
Keir Starmer urged to slash number of graduate visas July 2, 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been urged to scrap the graduate visa for thousands of international students as universities have provided “backdoor access” for longer-term settlement, according to a leading think tank. The government unveiled its immigration white paper aimed at getting net migration levels down, with the period during which graduates are able to [...]
Glastonbury 2025: the 7 best moments from Worthy Farm July 1, 2025 The best moments from Glastonbury 2025 as the world’s best festival takes a back seat for two years… Glastonbury is over for another year and boy did the Somerset festival prove it can still deliver the goods. From career defining moments from the likes of Lorde and Charlie XCX to appearances by bona fide legends [...]
£100K isn’t a big salary – and we need to talk about it July 1, 2025 He lives in a grotty flat, shops in Aldi, can barely afford a holiday and earns £100k. Meet Henry: a High Earner Not Rich Yet. He may not attract sympathy, but he’s a symptom a failing economy, says Eliza Filby Nine out of ten Brits earning over £100,000 do not consider themselves wealthy. Maybe you [...]
£1.4 trillion in public spending won’t make Britain a better country July 1, 2025 Following the government’s U-tun on welfare reform, Labour’s spending plans simply don’t add up, says Karl Williams After the government’s latest U-turn, the question on many lips is: how long can Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves go on like this? But a more pertinent question might be: how long can the country go on like [...]
Replacing graduates with AI will hurt businesses in the long run July 1, 2025 Replacing graduate roles with AI does not build a smarter business, it builds a shallow one, writes Paul Armstrong.
Eustace’s Charm can make Light of weights rise to land hat-trick June 30, 2025 WE MAY presently be basking in unrelenting sunshine in the UK, but it’s likely that bettors will be getting out their umbrellas when Sha Tin celebrates Hong Kong Reunification Day with a 10-race programme starting at 9.00am today. The forecast of heavy showers and possible thunderstorms could put a dampener on many stables’ hopes of [...]
Glastonbury 2025 welcomes theatre and circus to Pyramid Stage for first time in 35 years June 30, 2025 Glastonbury 2025 opened with a spectacular theatre and circus show on the Pyramid Stage that marked the first time in 35 years the festival has programmed a non-music act on its main stage. Glastonbury’s full title is the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, but the event is most famous for its music scheduling. In [...]
What’s On July 2025 June 30, 2025 As London fully embraces the summer weather, July offers a captivating calendar of activities for every occasion. Full of lively markets and outdoor live screens along with captivating exhibitions and immersive experiences. It’s the perfect time to enjoy world-class performances and recitals or play some sports near iconic London locations. With the sun setting later [...]
ChatGPT wipes out entry level jobs June 30, 2025 Vacancies for graduate roles, apprenticeships, internships, and junior positions have decreased by more than 30 per cent since ChatGPT emerged at the end of 2022. The research by Adzuna follows a warning last month from the Chief Executive of artificial intelligence heavyweight Anthropic, Dario Amodei, who said that AI could eliminate up to 50 per cent of [...]