Inside the fight to save London’s gas lamps February 13, 2024 Lighting - you'd think it was uncontroversial but no: a motley crew of gas lamp lovers are campaigning to get London's last such lamps listed status - and they're winning.
The quiet success of warehouses reveals a damaging tax loophole February 13, 2024 Warehouses are anything but sexy – few will be gathering in the strip-light corridors for an industrial-themed Valentine’s Day supper tonight. But they are clearly desirable for some. Usually, consolidation happens in an industry for one of two reasons; a downturn forcing former rivals to bunk up together, or rapid growth, where scale will win [...]
Aid, not deterrence, is the answer to Britain’s immigration problem February 13, 2024 By treating the problem at the source, aid can be the answer to the UK's immigration crisis, writes Ryan Henson.
MPs have accepted the UK needs a proper industrial strategy, but where is it? February 13, 2024 The UK has accepted it needs a proper industrial strategy, but an ambition and detailed plan is still missing, writes Sharon Todd.
Free school meals for all sounds great, but eroding parental responsibility will come back to bite February 13, 2024 Free school meals and supervised tooth brushing sound appealing but Britain will come to regret eroding the norm of parental responsibility, writes Adam Hawksbee
The Spring Budget is the perfect opportunity to kill the tourist tax February 12, 2024 Reinstating tax-free shopping will be a shot in the arm for UK tourism - and is long overdue, writes Chris Hayward.
The Notebook: A looming threat to the UK’s vital bee population February 12, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Nicola Reed, founder and CEO of honey spirits brand Beeble. The threat to our bees Albert Einstein once said, “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have four years to live.” These wonderful insects play a crucial part in [...]
Britain’s ‘science superpower’ ambition will mean nothing if we don’t upgrade our labs February 12, 2024 The UK's scientists are world-leading, but their research will be held back if we don't upgrade our lab spaces and infrastructure, writes Orestis Tzortzoglou.
Northern Ireland’s historic new government marks a beginning, not an end February 12, 2024 Michelle O'Neill's historic appointment marks an era of cautious cooperation, with much to gain or lose on all sides, writes Eliot Wilson.
The UK currently wears the fintech crown – but complacency will quickly lose it February 12, 2024 The UK's fintech scene is thriving now, but that doesn't mean we can afford to rest on our laurels, writes Kelly Devine.