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How to Cover Business Calls During Meetings Without Losing Focus
A practical guide to covering business calls during meetings, including when to use internal cover, voicemail or a telephone answering service.
Safe Homes or Fewer Homes? The Big Construction Dilemma from October 1st
On 1 October 2026, a major new tax called the Building Safety Levy officially hits the UK construction sector. Its goal is honourable by aiming…
Home Working Doesn’t Automatically Mean a Better Work Life Balance – Tips for Getting it Right
Up until now, studies on home working have focused on productivity and job satisfaction, but a new study published in Science raises questions about the…
Scores Are In! Best Country to be a Digital Nomad in 2026
Malaysia has been named the best country to be a Digital Nomad in 2026. The Rumavi Relocation Index considers all aspects of living including tax…
Midnight Curfew on Social Media Apps to Protect Young People
A block on some social media apps from midnight until 6am is being suggested by the Labour Government. The new announcement is seen as a…
Report Finds Small Businesses Continue to Feel the Squeeze
New report finds that 2 out of 3 small businesses have had to raise their prices 3 times or more in the past 5 years…
UK & Spain See Super Savings from Solar & Wind as Renewable Energy Saves €136 Million Every Day
A report found that in 2025, the EU generated more electricity from wind and solar than it did from fossil fuels – a huge milestone…
The UK’s Cheapest Areas for First Time Buyers
A new report highlights the top 10 cheapest areas for GenZ to get on the property ladder within the UK. The report by Lloyds Banking…
Property Ladder Hope for GenZ
It’s all too familiar to hear the same sorry tale – the lack of opportunity for GenZ to get on the property ladder. It now…
Quitting Technology – 2026 Branded the Year of the Analogue
2026 is the year that people are trying to reduce their technology usage and make a shift towards analogue living. What is analogue living? Analogue…
Elon Musk – UK’s Newest Electricity Provider
Tesla has been granted approval to enter the UK’s retail energy market. The license allows Tesla Energy Ventures Limited, a subsidiary of Musk’s company, to…
Too Reliant on US Economy – UK Banks Set to Create a New Payment System
The UK Payment Regulator found that up to 95% of all card transactions in the UK use either Mastercard or Visa – both US owned.…
Gen Z Give up on House Buying & Choose £12.50 Lunch Salads Instead
Build your own lunch salad for £12.50, matcha lattes, high-tech trainers and luxury hand soaps. Is this reckless spending by Gen-Z, or a self-care necessity?…
Leaseholders Welcome New Plans for £250 Ground Rent Cap
The UK government are making welcome changes to home ownership for leaseholders. The new plans restrict ground rate charges from exceeding £250.
Setting Your Digital Boundaries with the Rebirth of the Landline
Maybe you’re old enough to remember the days of the landline? Or perhaps you’re lucky enough not to, but the magic of the corded phone…
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