The Reith Lecture on the BBC used to be on television but are now moved to Radio 4. The first of this years lectures is challenging.
Millions of pensioners will see their DWP State Pension payments arrive early this Christmas. We are about to see three bank holidays where payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) won't be made.
Combined fleet of at least 13 warships, bolstered by autonomous systems, will hunt Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic as part of new agreement. UK critical infrastructure will be protected from Russian submarines through a first-of-its-kind defence agreement that will see British and Norwegian navies operating side-by-side in the North Atlantic.
A article at the Guardian on 3 December 2025 points up that changes to the benefits for people with mental health conditions may be going to change. Health secretary has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised'.
Mortons Rolls workers receive £1m payout two years after company collapse - The bakers announced it had collapsed in 2023, but the factory was saved days later following a takeover deal. However it came to light that the employer had not paid over some of the employee pension contributions despite deductions showing on payslips.
Quick Summary- What Sir Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working Review Found. The Keep Britain Working Review, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield and published in 2025, examines the UK's growing crisis of economic inactivity driven by ill-health.
Although there appears to be research being called for in respect of he numbers of claimants it may be useful to know exactly what is available to people with mental health conditions. Living with a mental health condition can affect every area of life — from managing daily tasks to maintaining employment or living independently.
It may seem to some that things in the budget are immediately done and dusted but the system to get everything legal takes a little more time. Many items are passed on the nod at later parliamentary meetings but the debate takes time to go through it all in the days following the budget.
The Pension Schemes Bill 2024-25 is one of the most ambitious attempts in recent years to reshape the UK's pension landscape. Announced in June 2025 and still making its way through Parliament, the Bill aims to overhaul how workplace pensions operate, how pension assets are invested, and how members access retirement income.
For most retailers, Christmas is far more than a festive rush. It's the defining moment of the commercial year: a period that shapes profitability, determines cash flow, and often decides whether the business will remain viable into the following spring.
Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests. Delivery riders caught working illegally across Britain face being removed following a major operation by the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement teams.
According to a recent report, UK consumers lost an estimated £9.4 billion to scams over a 12‑month period. Another major data set shows that in 2024, total reported fraud losses (across various types, many of them online) reached £2.3 billion, up 6% from 2023.
Donald Trump's approval rating in 2025 has been steadily declining, dipping into the mid-30s by late November. While the US and UK political systems are very different, there are some striking lessons for the UK Labour Party about leadership, voter expectations, and electoral strategy.
Around 550,000 children will be lifted out of poverty by 2030 - the biggest reduction in a single parliament since records began - as the Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy today (Friday 5 December 2025). New strategy to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030 – delivering the largest reduction in child poverty since records began.
The UK and Germany have announced plans to work even more closely together to unlock the vast potential of quantum technology. Investments in quantum technologies will help develop powerful computers, sensors and navigation systems - in a sector that could be worth £11 billion by 2045.
16 recommendations to improve working conditions in the creative industries. Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has welcomed recommendations from an independent Taskforce set up to advise on current employment conditions in Scotland's culture and creative industries.
Owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law. New law confirms digital assets like crypto tokens can be recognised as personal property' Victims of digital theft and fraud gain stronger protections as legislation passes through the final stages of Parliament' Part of Government's Plan for Change for growth to boost the UK’s reputation as a global leader in legal innovation.
Communities invited to submit beloved traditions - from Highland dancing to Pancake Day - for recognition as UK living heritage. First major step following UK ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The NHS in Scotland has not improved in line with commitments made by the Scottish Government, despite having more staff and more money. Health spending in 2024/25 was over £20 billion - a £3 billion real terms increase from 2019 and 25 per cent higher than a decade ago.
A nurse from Caithness is among a group of 18 incredible community nurses to have been awarded the prestigious title of Queen's Nurse. Lesley Campbell, Advanced Practice/ Professional Lead at NHS Highland, was selected earlier this year to take part in a nine-month development programme run by the charity Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS).
