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UK economy grows by 0.4% in July, exceeding expectations
The UK economy saw a 0.4% increase in GDP during July, surpassing forecasts of zero growth. This rise was driven largely by the services se…
Prince William, Harry Kane and Alan Shearer launch campaign to prevent suicide through sport
The Prince of Wales is launching the On Your Side project, which uses the reach of sporting organisations to encourage people to have diffi…
All 20 Premier League clubs launch suicide prevention campaign
Every Premier League club is participating in the Together Against Suicide initiative, which provides safe spaces at stadiums for supporter…
UK retailers to offer 100,000 work placements for young people
More than 40 retailers, including John Lewis and M&S, are partnering with the DWP to provide short-term placements for 18- to 24-year-olds …
University of Exeter researchers launch three-year project to study UK shark species
Scientists are partnering with anglers to track the movements and habits of porbeagle, tope, and blue sharks in British waters. By combinin…
UK business equity investment grows by 26 per cent in the first half of 2026
UK businesses secured £14.4 billion in equity investment during the first half of the year, marking a 26 per cent increase on the previous …
Sainsbury’s invests £1.5m to support school breakfast clubs and food pantries
Sainsbury’s is providing £1.5 million to help schools across the UK fund breakfast clubs, food pantries, and kitchen upgrades. This investm…
Chancellor John Healey announces £150 million fund for fast-growing northern businesses
Chancellor John Healey has unveiled a £150 million investment fund aimed at supporting innovative, high-growth companies across the North o…
Over 8,000 community sports clubs can now file tax returns online
More than 8,000 community amateur sports clubs and small charities can now file their corporation tax returns online for £25 through the up…
Great Britain and Ireland secure Walker Cup victory with record-breaking comeback
Trailing the United States by a significant margin at Lahinch, the Great Britain and Ireland team secured seven of ten points in the single…
British startup develops battery powered by soil microbes
A British startup called Bactery has created a battery that generates electricity using naturally occurring microbes found in soil. This te…
NHS trial tests Alzheimer’s drug on healthy adults to prevent symptoms
A new international trial is recruiting healthy adults aged 55 to 80 to test if the drug Trontinemab can prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s b…