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Industrial policy is back – it’s currently central to the agendas of both the EU and the UK. This resurgence comes amid a polycrisis marked by climate breakdown, social inequality, energy insecurity and geopolitical instability. And it reflects a wider shift. Governments across G20 countries are stepping in more actively…

The UK government has published a ten-year strategy outlining how it aims to boost productivity and innovation across eight key sectors of the economy. From the future of AI to energy security and net zero, it’s a broad and ambitious plan. Our experts assess what it tells us about how…

The mercury could reach 34C degrees in London on Monday, according to the Met Office - but why are the UK’s highest temperatures usually in London?

Three factors could cut 20 years from a person’s life, experts warn

It's set to be a soft serve summer

I tried to put together a list of all Keir Starmer’s U-turns — but there are too many

Unlike for previous censuses, data for the latest survey was not collected on the same date across the whole of the UK.

‘Not for EU’ labels have been phased in since 2023 when the post-Brexit trading deal was agreed

THE welfare state was brought in by a Labour Party after the Second World War, on the principle that it would protect citizens from "cradle to…

Stuart Machin said more than 1,000 M&S products being transported to Northern Ireland will need to have a ‘Not for EU’ label.

Lack of access to facilities has typically led to far smaller participation levels than in more popular sports in Britain.