Business & Economy

Qantas record-breaking 24-hour flight sets new longest commercial

Qantas record-breaking 24-hour flight sets new longest commercial

Qantas completed what is believed to be the longest-ever commercial flight when its Airbus jet landed in Toulouse on Tuesday after a flight from Me...

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GSK Invests £400M in Cambridge Research Centre, UK Life Sciences

GSK Invests £400M in Cambridge Research Centre, UK Life Sciences

GSK's £400 million investment in a new Cambridge research centre is a significant vote of confidence in UK life sciences, signaling a major shift i...

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Juliet Gardiner Obituary: A Life in Publishing and Academia

Juliet Gardiner Obituary: A Life in Publishing and Academia

The Juliet Gardiner obituary marks the passing of a remarkable figure in publishing and academia. In 2000, Oxford Brookes University recruited her ...

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NRL Broadcast Deal: Free-to-Air TV Access Dwindling for Fans

NRL Broadcast Deal: Free-to-Air TV Access Dwindling for Fans

The NRL broadcast deal signed this month is a $5.3bn pact that will quietly reduce free-to-air television access for rugby league fans. As the leag...

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Are Fake Customer Reviews Legal in Australia? What to Know

Are Fake Customer Reviews Legal in Australia? What to Know

Have you ever spotted a fake customer review while browsing a business website? In Australia, using fake testimonials or stock images to pose as re...

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Rail Disruption in England Due to Heatwave: What You Need to Know

Rail Disruption in England Due to Heatwave: What You Need to Know

The ongoing heatwave is causing significant rail disruption in England as soil moisture deficit shrinks clay embankments, affecting train services ...

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Andy Burnham's First Week Shows Symbolism Matters

Andy Burnham's First Week Shows Symbolism Matters

Andy Burnham's first week in office has sparked intense debate, with even the symbolism of his actions carrying deep meaning. Journalist Polly Toyn...

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Chicken Farms and Food Production in Britain: The Real Story

Chicken Farms and Food Production in Britain: The Real Story

The reality of chicken farms in Britain is often misunderstood. Modern poultry operations are highly regulated, with permits from the Environment A...

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New Work Support for Young People Includes £4,500 Bursary

New Work Support for Young People Includes £4,500 Bursary

New work support for young people in the UK includes a £4,500 apprenticeship bursary designed to encourage families and youth to engage with employ...

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FIFA's $20bn World Cup Rights Sale Sparks Backlash from Uefa

FIFA's $20bn World Cup Rights Sale Sparks Backlash from Uefa

FIFA's controversial $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan has sparked outrage from Uefa and elite clubs. The governing body announced it wil...

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How a Gopher Job at a Law Firm Taught Me Life Lessons
How a Gopher Job at a Law Firm Taught Me Life Lessons
Have you ever taken a gopher job just to make ends meet? When I was a 21-year-old law student in Canberra, I answered an ad for a 'Gopher' at a... Read more...
Qantas Chairman's Lounge: Alan Joyce Reveals Access Tips
Qantas Chairman's Lounge: Alan Joyce Reveals Access Tips
Qantas Chairman's Lounge access secrets have been revealed by former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce in his new memoir. The lounge, known as Australia's most exclusive club, has long been shrouded... Read more...
Jodrell Bank Observatory Faces Closure After Major Funding Cuts
Jodrell Bank Observatory Faces Closure After Major Funding Cuts
Jodrell Bank Observatory, a global leader in radio astronomy, is facing potential closure after its primary funder, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), announced it will withdraw support for the e-Merlin... Read more...
Labour Overtakes Reform in Voter Poll for First Time Since 2025
Labour Overtakes Reform in Voter Poll for First Time Since 2025
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time since March 2025, driven by Andy Burnham's strong start as prime minister. The weekly tracker by... Read more...
London Families Denied Air Conditioning in Temporary Housing
London Families Denied Air Conditioning in Temporary Housing
London families placed in temporary housing have been denied access to in-built air conditioning, leading to serious health issues and child hospitalizations. The situation at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood... Read more...
Jockey Club Staff Cull Leaves Derby Flat Amid Ascot, Goodwood
Jockey Club Staff Cull Leaves Derby Flat Amid Ascot, Goodwood
The Jockey Club staff cull of up to 30 positions has left the Derby feeling flat, even as Ascot and Goodwood ride high with stellar racing cards. This restructuring under... Read more...
Councils Can Lead Housing Improvements: Learning from the 1970s
Councils Can Lead Housing Improvements: Learning from the 1970s
The idea that councils can lead housing improvements is rooted in effective policy from the 1970s, when local authorities took collective action to address unsafe homes. Today, environmental health officers... Read more...
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Poll as Andy Burnham Gains Momentum
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Poll as Andy Burnham Gains Momentum
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in over a year, as Andy Burnham rides the momentum of his first week as prime... Read more...
No, British Gas Customers Don't Prefer Chatbots to Humans
No, British Gas Customers Don't Prefer Chatbots to Humans
Many companies claim that customers prefer chatbots, but a recent letter to the Guardian challenges this narrative. According to Centrica’s boss Chris O’Shea, 90% of British Gas customers choose digital... Read more...
Andy Burnham's Devolution Agenda: Can Nista Make It Work?
Andy Burnham's Devolution Agenda: Can Nista Make It Work?
Andy Burnham's devolution agenda faces a structural paradox: central power must be confidently asserted to truly give power away. The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista) could be the... Read more...
Private Equity Sweeps London: DCC Energy Agrees $5.75bn Takeover
Private Equity Sweeps London: DCC Energy Agrees $5.75bn Takeover
Private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners have agreed to acquire DCC Energy, a FTSE 100 company, in a $5.75bn deal that highlights the ongoing wave of takeovers sweeping... Read more...
Burnham Taps Socialist Campaign Group for Government Roles
Burnham Taps Socialist Campaign Group for Government Roles
Andy Burnham has appointed three new ministerial aides from Labour’s most leftwing faction, the Socialist Campaign Group, marking the first time members of that group have been part of the... Read more...