The UK’s political landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Reform UK’s meteoric rise—from 14% of the vote in 2024 to a current 34% lead—has destabilized Labour and the Conservatives, creating fertile ground for sectoral disruption. For small-cap investors, this volatility is a double-edged sword: policy uncertainty fuels market turbulence, but …

Royal Mail has today launched a £1 million small business apprenticeship levy gifting fund as part of a new set of commitments to support growth.  The initiative comes as new figures show that a quarter of businesses are struggling to recruit skilled workers and the skills gap is one of …

The bassist for a Winnipeg band and his partner are dead after a Canada Day crash on a Manitoba highway. Indie pop band Royal Canoe says bass player Brendan Berg died in the crash a day before his 43rd birthday, along with Olivia Michalczuk. RCMP say they responded to a …

3rd July 2025 By May Garland Royal Mail has announced the launch of a £1m apprenticeship levy gifting fund aimed at helping small businesses across the UK develop skills and unlock growth. This area is reserved. Please register …

While the roar of steam turbines and the glamour of grand ocean liners have largely given way to modern cruise ships, the legacy of the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) designation continues, with a precious few vessels still carrying the coveted prefix, and one in particular a regular and revered visitor …

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The Princess of Wales spoke today of the pressure of putting on a ‘brave face’ through cancer treatment and recovery, where ‘everybody expects you to be better – but that’s not the case at all’. Kate, 43, who is continuing a slow and measured return to public life while in …

Royal Mail released the statistics for the start of the annual Dog Awareness Week, with some postal workers suffering permanent and disabling injuries from the attacks.  In Suffolk dog attacks were up 12.5% in IP postcodes, with NR postcodes in the county also seeing an increase. Nationally there were 2,197 dog …

WITH just 50 days to go until Sunderland hosts the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, more details have been released of exciting plans for the opening weekend. England’s Red Roses take on the USA at the Stadium of Light on the evening of Friday, 22 August …

The UK services sector, which accounts for 80% of the nation’s GDP, has emerged as a critical driver of economic resilience in 2025. Amid a backdrop of manufacturing contraction and global trade tensions, the sector’s growth acceleration—from 0.7% in Q1 to a projected 0.5% in Q2—has sparked debate about its …