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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…
The New Employment Rights Bill – A Double Edged Sword?
The government’s Employment Rights Bill has successfully made it through the House of Lords and is set to become law. The new Bill will see…
Jury Trials Ditched for Crimes with a Likely Sentence of Less than 3 Years
The justice secretary has announced that any crime expecting a sentence of less than 3 years will no longer go through the usual jury trial…
2025 Sees Surge in Seasonal Job Searches
With Christmas just around the corner, 2025 is seeing a huge surge in temporary seasonal job searches. According to the hiring website ‘Indeed’, searches for…
Here’s ‘Pumpkin’ to Talk About – A £50 Amazon Voucher Could be Yours!
It’s time to trick or treat yo’self…ok we’ll stop with the Halloween puns now! But it’s easy to get yourself a £50 Amazon voucher to…
Cyber-Attacks Up 50% & Officials Warn Any Size Business Could be Affected
With a 50% rise in cyber-attacks in the last year, national security officials are warning even the smallest of businesses to prioritise having a contingency…
Business Owners are You Reading Enough? Recent Survey Says it could add 2 Years to Your Life
The study, which is published in the journal ‘Social Science & Medicine‘, looked at 3,635 people who were 50 or older. On average, book readers…
Record Breaking £150bn Investment coming to the UK from the US – Quick Facts
How much? £150bn being invested into clean energy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. How many jobs? The new investment is expected to create over 7600…
New Cost for Sending Parcels to US – Is Your Business Affected?
Donald Trump has removed a rule that used to mean parcels being sent to the US with a value of under $800 were exempt from…
Is Flexible Home Working on the Way Out?
Nearly half of all businesses in the UK are calling for staff to increase their time in the office. The retail and financial industries are…
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