Reeves pledges planning reform shake-up to boost growth January 26, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to cut red tape for building homes and infrastructure in a bid to speed up planning application approvals. Ahead of Reeves’ speech next week on economic growth, the government unveiled its new Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which will be introduced in the spring and help push its plan to build [...]
Marlborough Sports Garden: A £5m project to boost the City January 25, 2025 Marlborough Sports Garden in Southwark is a crucial space for Londoners. Looking to raise £5m for an inspiring development, why should the City get involved? Hyacinthe Loyson, a French preacher from the mid 1800s, is described by historians as one of the early users of a phrase that continues to be recited today. “Good people [...]
Tories push for school smartphone ban to be added to education bill January 25, 2025 The Tories will push for a ban on smartphones in schools to be included in the Government’s education Bill. The Conservatives are tabling an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to end the use of mobile phones and other devices during school days by pupils. It is understood that the Labour government has [...]
The Brutalist review: A masterfully designed film January 24, 2025 As we head into Oscars season, one of the front runners this year is Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist. Already a Golden Globe winner, it is the director’s third and most ambitious feature following 2015’s The Childhood Of A Leader and 2018’s Vox Lux. That ambition has more than been realised. Adrien Brody plays László Tóth, [...]
Why Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist should take all 10 Oscars January 24, 2025 Adrien Brody carries The Brutalist writer-director Brady Corbet’s vision of astonishing scope, says Adam Bloodworth Right at the point when The Brutalist starts threatening to live up to its name, the action blackens into darkness and the word “INTERMISSION” flashes up. The audience is encouraged to stretch their legs, much like Vue audiences did last [...]
Brexit has left the UK aviation sector up in the air January 24, 2025 Since Brexit, UK pilot’s qualifications are no longer recognised in the EU and planes have to fly to America or Brazil for maintenance. If the government is serious about resetting Britain’s relationship with Europe then aviation would be a good place to start, says Chris Hope In 1945, William T Piper, the founder of the [...]
UK train ticket reform is long overdue, but we need smart data to power it January 24, 2025 Buying a train tickets shouldn't feel like getting out of a labyrinth. Utilising data in transport, like Manchester, could revolutionise our railways, writes Nigel Shadbolt.
‘Find me unwinding in my jacuzzi’: The life of Planet Organic founder Renee Elliott January 23, 2025 Planet Organic founder Renee Elliott built a health food empire in London. She tells us how she did it and what her life's like now.
The Debate: Is Tiktok rotting our brains? January 23, 2025 Forget about the Chinese espionage, is Tiktok rotting our brains? Our writers hash it out in this week's Debate.
Keep David Lynch in your life with these Lynchian furnishings January 22, 2025 This week David Lynch, one of the world’s greatest filmmakers, died at the age of 78. While best known for movies including Blue Velvet, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive, as well as seminal TV show Twin Peaks, Lynch’s influence extended further, including furniture design and even kitting out an entire nightclub (Silencio in Paris). Lynch’s [...]