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England Launches Nationwide SEND Training for Teachers Across Schools

Teachers in England are set to receive specialised training in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) under a £200 million government programme aimed at strengthening inclusion across the schools system. The initiative, open to all teaching staff, will focus on adapting lessons for pupils with visual impairments, speech and language difficulties, and other additional learning […]

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Church of England Delays Decision on Same-Sex Blessings Until 2028

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The Church of England has confirmed it may not reach a decision on allowing standalone blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples until as late as November 2028, a delay some clergy have described as “utterly disgusting.” The church has been considering its stance on same-sex relationships for more than a decade. The process began in January

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Christie & Co Forecasts Continued Growth in UK Care Home Transactions in 2026

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Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has released its Business Outlook 2026 report, offering a detailed review of market activity in 2025 and setting out expectations for the year ahead across its core sectors, including the UK care home market. The report highlights continued strength in care home investment, with sustained interest from domestic

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Sting Pays £600,000 to Former Police Bandmates in Royalties Dispute

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Sting has paid his former bandmates in the Police more than £600,000 after a long-running royalties dispute over some of the group’s biggest hits, the High Court has heard. Drummer Stewart Copeland, 73, and guitarist Andy Summers, 83, are suing the 74-year-old singer, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, over unpaid royalties from hits including

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Car Production Boosts UK Economy as Output Rises Ahead of Budget

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The UK economy moved back into growth in November, expanding by 0.3 per cent after contracting in October, according to official figures that exceeded market expectations and eased fears of a deeper slowdown ahead of the autumn budget. Data released by the Office for National Statistics showed economic output rose more strongly than the 0.1

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Grok AI Row Forces UK to Activate Tough New Deepfake Laws

Grok AI Restricted After Outcry Over Sexualised Images of Women, Children

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Elon Musk’s social media platform X has moved to restrict its artificial intelligence tool, Grok, from editing images of real people to place them in revealing clothing, marking a significant reversal after mounting political and regulatory pressure in the UK and the United States. The company confirmed on Wednesday night that it had introduced new

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NHS Training Jobs to Prioritise UK Doctors Under Fast-Tracked Bill

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The NHS will be barred from offering training posts to foreign doctors unless no British candidates have applied, under new legislation being fast-tracked through parliament. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has introduced the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, which would require hospitals to prioritise UK and Irish medical graduates for interviews and training jobs before considering

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Security Concerns Mount as Starmer Moves to Approve China’s Mega-Embassy

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Britain has moved to reassure the United States and other intelligence partners that no sensitive government data is transmitted through communications cables located next to the site of China’s planned mega-embassy in London, as the government prepares to approve the controversial project. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to give the green light to

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Britain’s Biggest Charity Builds War Chest as Markets Look Overvalued

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Britain’s biggest charity has built a cash pile of more than £3.7 billion as it positions itself to exploit potential market crashes and snap up undervalued assets. The Wellcome Trust, which manages a £39.9 billion endowment and is one of the UK’s largest funders of medical research, said it was deliberately holding elevated levels of

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Unemployment Rises as Payroll Jobs Fall After Reeves Budget

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The UK labour market has shifted sharply from the post-Covid hiring boom, with rising unemployment, falling vacancies and declining payroll numbers raising concerns that the jobs market could deteriorate further this year. In the spring and summer of 2022, UK businesses were attempting to recruit around 1.3 million workers, the highest level since records began

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