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Business Confidence Hits 5-Year Low After Budget

A major survey reveals business confidence has dropped to its lowest level since April 2020 following the recent Budget, with investment and hiring intentions in sharp decline. Read the full analysis.

Tommy Gee's Century of Progressive Service

Discover the remarkable life of Tommy Gee, the colonial administrator who championed Ugandan education and helped double its secondary schools. Read his inspiring obituary.

Study Debunks Trump's Immigration Raid Claims

New analysis reveals 73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, contradicting Trump's claims about immigration raids targeting criminals. Discover the facts.

Child Health in England Declining for 15 Years

A major report reveals child health in England has deteriorated for 15 years, with widening inequalities. Experts call for urgent action to address this national failure. #ChildHealth #HealthInequality

Brick Lane development threatens Banglatown heritage

Plans for 44 homes and offices at Truman Brewery site face fierce opposition from Tower Hamlets Council and local campaigners who fear it will destroy area's Bangladeshi community. Final decision expected next month.

Ambitious Forest City Plan East of Cambridge

A cross-party coalition proposes England's first forest city east of Cambridge, with 12,000 acres of woodland and affordable eco-homes. Could this solve the housing crisis?

Housing crisis deepens as building costs soar

England's housebuilding crisis worsens as developers face 'jaws of death' between rising costs and stagnant prices. Can the government's 1.5 million homes target be saved?

Housebuilding in England falls to 9-year low

England's housebuilding slumps to a 9-year low as developers warn of a 'perfect storm' of rising costs and regulations. Can the government's 'Build, baby, build' ambition survive?

Birmingham City's 62,000-seat stadium plans

Birmingham City FC unveils plans for a new 62,000-capacity stadium with a retractable roof and 12 chimneys, set to be the UK's 8th largest. A landmark for the city's ambition.

Wimbledon expansion faces new legal challenge

Wimbledon's plans to build 39 new grass courts hit a major hurdle as residents win the right to a judicial review. Discover the latest in this David vs Goliath planning battle.

245 new homes planned for Tower Hamlets site

Planning permission granted for two new tower blocks with 245 homes in Spitalfields, London's most gentrified area. The development includes social rent homes amid ongoing community concerns.

Labour's Public Service Reforms Lack Strategy

A damning Institute for Government report reveals Keir Starmer's government entered office without a clear plan for public service reform, leading to chaotic policymaking and minimal progress.

Stranded humpback whale euthanised in Oregon

A young humpback whale stranded off the Oregon coast was euthanised after a complex rescue operation failed. Read the full heartbreaking story of the rescue attempt.

63 New Flats for Former Catford Police Station

Plans to convert the former Catford Police Station into 63 affordable homes have been recommended for approval. The development promises social rent and intermediate rent flats in Lewisham.

Bayes Executive MBA Helps Banker Reinvent Career

Discover how Isaac Phang's Executive MBA at Bayes Business School propelled him from Associate Director to Regional COO at HSBC while balancing family life. Learn how this transformation happened.

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