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Banning social media: Safety net or overstep?
Next week, the UK government plans to announce a new restriction on children’s access to social media. There are several options being considered, but...
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2026 World Cup - FIFA’s biggest own goal?
The FIFA World Cup is back and bigger than ever before. Kicking off today, 48 teams are set to take to the global stage over the course of 104 matches...
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Who Decides? The New Politics of Planning Delegation
Amid reports that it could miss its 1.5 million homes target by as much as 40%, the government last week published the final version of its national...
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Playground politics: What Birmingham’s new council reveals about power after the election
Anyone who remembers the ritual of picking teams in the school playground will recognise the dynamics now shaping Birmingham City Council. It never...
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In a global AI investment boom the UK is making its case
Talk to anyone in the capital markets this week and, of course, the SpaceX IPO is top of the conversation. Yet despite the biggest IPO in history...
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The Makerfield by-election: Long road or tightrope
It’s become a cliché that Andy Burnham faces a long road to 10 Downing Street. First the Makerfield by-election, then persuading Labour MPs to back a...
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It’s time for the data centre sector to tell a better story
The UK urgently needs more data centres but building them is becoming increasingly difficult. Data centres sit at the heart of the government’s...
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Finfluencers vs. banks: Who are young people really listening to?
The rise of finfluencers is reshaping how younger audiences engage with investing. As social media plays a greater role in financial decision-making...
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