Technology
What the UK AI Security Institute Was Created to Do
The UK AI Security Institute evaluates frontier AI for cyber, CBRN and fraud risks. Here is what AISI actually does, what it has found, and where its design remains contested.
Editorial Team10 August 2026
Business/Finance
What the Spring Statement 2026 Really Changed in UK
The Spring Statement 2026 cut UK growth to 1.1%, raised unemployment forecasts to 5.3%, and left fiscal headroom at £23.6bn. Here is what the OBR numbers really mean.
Editorial Team3 August 2026
News
NHS reform in 2026 and what it means for patients
England is living through its biggest NHS shake-up in a decade, three care shifts, 250 new neighbourhood centres and the abolition of NHS England, all landing as a third health secretary in a single year takes charge of delivery.
Editorial Team3 August 2026
Politics
The UK AI Minister Now Sits in Cabinet and That Is Rare
Dedicated artificial intelligence portfolios have existed since 2017, yet almost none carry Cabinet rank and no two hold the same powers. A look at what Britain's new post controls, and how it compares with the UAE, Canada, Israel and Spain.
Editorial Team25 July 2026
Opinion
Opinion: The Burnham Question Says as Much About Westminster as About the Man
The recurring speculation about Andy Burnham is really a debate about what kind of leadership Britain wants, and about power drifting away from Westminster. A balanced view.
Editorial Team17 July 2026
Politics
Andy Burnham and the Question of Power: Where He Actually Stands
The Mayor of Greater Manchester is perennially cast as a Prime Minister in waiting. Here is where that question actually stands, and what would have to happen for it to come true.
Editorial Team17 July 2026
Real Estate
What the Renters Rights Act 2025 Means From May 2026
The Renters Rights Act 2025 abolished Section 21 from 1 May 2026, converting all tenancies to assured periodic. Here is what landlords and tenants need to know.
Editorial Team13 July 2026
Technology
What the EU AI Act Means for UK Businesses in 2026
The EU AI Act applies to UK businesses with EU customers from 2 August 2026. Here is what the risk tiers, Article 50 obligations, and penalties mean for you.
Editorial Team9 July 2026
News
What the BBC Charter Review Means for the Licence Fee
The BBC Charter Review launched December 2025 will determine the licence fee's future until 2038. Here's what the Green Paper proposes and what comes next.
Editorial Team6 July 2026