In this video, I compare AI in 2025 to the internet in 1995. Back then, just 5% used the internet.
Labour says it's launching a pensions review to make retirement more secure. But dig into the details, and it's clear: this is about cutting costs, not helping pensioners.
1.Overview Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 0.9% in June 2025, following a fall of 2.8% in May 2025 (revised down from a fall of 2.7% in our last bulletin). Food store sales rose following a fall in May 2025, with retailers reporting the warm weather had a positive effect.
The Scottish Government is to distribute £5 million of funding in 2025-26 to support independent hospices with pay parity for clinical staff with their NHS counterparts. Hospices have now had their funding allocations confirmed and the investment, set out in the 2025-26 Budget, will ensure that frontline staff providing essential palliative and end-of-life care in independent hospices are fairly paid in line with NHS pay scales.
The latest ONS retail sales results show a 2.3% jump in the amount Brits spent online in June. That helped e-commerce snatch 27.7% of all retail sales last month, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero.
Scotland's first National Innovation Week will take place later this year, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has announced. Taking place from Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September, it will celebrate Scotland's proud legacy of innovation while showcasing the country's global leadership in pioneering the transformative technologies and industries of the future.
The UK Government will struggle to achieve an 80 per cent employment rate unless it further incentivises firms to employ disabled workers - via return-to-work recruitment incentives and a new Right to Reintegration - according to new research published today (Thursday 24 July 2025) by the Resolution Foundation. The report Opening Doors notes that while the headline employment rate for disabled people has risen from 44 to 54 per cent between 2014 and 2025, new analysis reveals that when accounting for the rising prevalence of disability among the working-age population, disability-related labour market exclusion has actually deteriorated.
Thousands of jobs created for Brits through new Indian investment and export wins worth almost £6 billion. New figures show that £4.8bn trade deal will unlock economic growth for each region and nation of the UK - delivering on the government's Plan for Change.
Over three quarters (77%) of UK adults plan to take a summer holiday in 2025, down from 85% last year The number of people planning UK staycations is down by 21% (from 57% to 45%). Financial concerns are the leading reason for Brits opting not to travel this summer - 46% of those who forego holidays cite money as the reason why.
Call for holidaymakers to follow rules introduced to help protect farmers from Foot and Mouth. UK holidaymakers heading to Europe this summer are being urged to help protect British farmers from Foot and Mouth disease by not bringing back meat and dairy products.
Richard Murphy yesterday published his thoughts on an article in the - World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road', UN chief says. Reading his article and the Guardian article with a link to Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 may change your thinking in this fast moving changing world of NET Zero, power use, alternative energy and how we question our politicians.
As consumers slash their spending in the face of tightening household budgets, new analysis from the home delivery expert Parcelhero reveals 1 in 2 online shoppers abandon their cart because of delivery fees. Delivery options are as important as price for many.
New analysis published [Thursday 24 July 2025] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economy. NEW figures show trade deal with India will deliver £50 million for Northern Ireland's economy as part of the Plan for Change.
Unlocking the cultural and economic potential of the Gaelic language is one of eight new public sector challenges tech companies are being invited to tackle in a new round of the CivTech, the Scottish Government's business accelerator. Other challenges to feature in this year’s programme include reducing teacher workload and improving living and working conditions for people living with musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis.
Funding to inspire young people to set up their own business has been increased by more than a third. The Entrepreneurial Education Fund 2025-26 will make up to £1.2 million available for courses and projects that will encourage more young people, from a wide range of backgrounds, to choose business ownership as a career path.
The rich aren't just rich — they're scared. Scared of losing face.
Oil and gas workers in the North East will be able to access tailored support to help them transition into the sustainable energy sector thanks to a new programme launched. The Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund will enable successful applicants to access careers advice and funding for training to move into sectors such as offshore wind, onshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture.
New car registrations in the UK reached 120,331 units in April 2025, down 10.4% year-on-year. In contrast, January 2025 saw 19,050 new van registrations, a steeper decline of 20.5%.
Extra investment to tackle NHS waits is expected to deliver more than 300,000 appointments and procedures this year. Additional funding of £106 million was set out in the 2025-26 Budget, and an extra £4 million for dermatology activity has been announced today.
A look at why bond yields are rising and outlook for public finances in the long-term. 0:00 Bond Market.