9 min read2 hr Andy Burnham says he’s prepared to spend political capital on social care reform. Matilda Martin reveals details of how he plans to go about it Andy Burnham, say friends, runs towards problems, not away from them. In making social care reform a priority, the new Prime Minister is certainly
(PA Images/Alamy) 11 min read2 hr Reform’s Scottish leader, Malcolm Offord, talks to Noah Vickers about his political journey, how to tackle climate change, and why his nation may have to limit free prescriptions and university places Malcolm Offord has been having a wonderful summer. When he speaks to The House,
The firearms industry, including rifle, handgun, and ammunition manufacturers and retailers, have faced financial distress in 2026 that has led to bankruptcy filings. Filings come as the industry has experienced declining sales over the last two years which have been major problem for companies trying to stay afloat. Key firearms bullet manufacturer files for Chapter
M&T Bank has deployed AI copilots to more than 15,000 employees as the US regional bank applies AI to internal operations, customer service, software development, and risk management. The bank uses AI to analyse call-centre conversations, draft reports, generate code, identify customer needs, and flag portfolio risks, according to Fast Company. M&T is also examining
The Netherlands dominates this list, contributing seven of the ten companies, with Amsterdam alone home to three. But the range is what stands out: medical imaging AI, energy grid optimization, defense command software, and industrial disassembly robotics all sit alongside more familiar categories like fintech automation and e-commerce personalization. Belgium and Luxembourg round things out
Nigel Farage (Alamy) 3 min read2 hr Two of Nigel Farage’s closest allies have stepped down pending the outcome of an internal party investigation after a report broadcast by Channel 4 alleged that the pair arranged party donations that breached UK electoral rules. On Thursday, Verbatim and Channel 4 aired an investigation appearing
Having An air quality monitor for your home is more important than you may think. As climate change speeds up and wildfires increasingly engulf large swaths of land, leaving behind smoke that makes air potentially hazardous to breathe, it’s more important than ever to ensure you’re breathing clean air. An at-home air quality monitor is
Every few years, a company decides that a boring household product is actually an unsolved engineering problem. Sometimes that instinct produces something people genuinely want. Sometimes it produces a $400 juicer that squeezes bags. The tell is almost always the price. When a company enters a mature category at double the going rate, it is
Walter Torous, senior lecturer in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) and the MIT Sloan School of Management, and director of the Master of Science in Real Estate Development Program (MSRED), was recently named executive director of the MIT Center for Real Estate (CRE) — effective July 1, 2026. In announcing Torous’ appointment, School of
England has battled wildfires in recent months after the hottest summer on record (Alamy) 4 min read18 August It wasn’t until wildfires affected the South of England that the issue started to receive the attention it deserves, the Labour MP who leads the Wildfires All-Party Parliamentary Group has said. The MP for Scarborough and Whitby, Alison Hume,