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Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners, said: “The government’s tightening of immigration rules risks deepening the UK’s housing crisis at precisely the wrong moment. The construction sector is already under intense pressure, from spiralling build costs and the impact of regulatory changes like the Building Safety Act, to planning bottlenecks and a chronic shortage of skilled labour. Limiting access to foreign workers threatens to compound these issues, further stalling progress on desperately needed housing. “Capital Economics estimates that an additional 500,000 workers are needed to meet the government’s target of building 300,000 homes a year. However, this latest decision risks…

Copenhagen’s green experience economy, CopenPay, is back. The goal is to raise tourists’ awareness about making more sustainable choices. This year, the initiative, which allows visitors to “pay” for experiences across the city with responsible actions, returns three times bigger, running twice as long and rewards guests who travel by train. Tourism is a major contributor to CO2 emissions and there is a need to change the mindset of tourists and encourage green choices. New research shows a large willingness among tourists to act more responsibly and leave the destination better than they found it. Last year, Copenhagen changed the…

Britain wants to travel more by train, with direct and faster journeys driving consumer preference, with 36% of Brits expect to travel more by train in the next five years. These insights comes from Hitachi’s latest annual global survey on public transport trends. The global Hitachi survey revealed that in the UK the two most likely factors to encourage British passengers to switch to rail are direct journeys (35%) and faster journeys (34%). Meanwhile, overcrowding is seen as the biggest barrier. As one of the UK’s leading train manufacturers, Hitachi can provide solutions that improve connectivity, journey times and increase capacity. Hitachi Rail’s pioneering battery…

If the idea of holidaying with your entire extended family makes you instinctively reach for a gin and tonic, you’re not alone. The reality of a multigenerational getaway of grandparents, toddlers, teens, in-laws, and adult siblings all under one roof, can be challenging. But according to research led by Brooks B. Gump, a public health professor at Syracuse University, taking time off can significantly improve your physical health. His team found that people who go on holiday experience a 25% drop in metabolic syndrome risk, a group of conditions that raise the chances of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.…

In 2024, used car sales rose by 5%[1], but unlike buying a new car, purchasing a used vehicle comes with extra considerations. So, are buyers doing everything they should to make informed decisions? To find this out, temporary car insurance experts, Tempcover, surveyed 2,000 UK drivers who have purchased a used car to explore their key considerations[2], buying habits and steps they take before making a purchase. The results reveal some surprising trends, including the number of buyers who don’t always test drive the car before buying, and the number of those who later experienced issues that a test drive could have…

More Than Only Food & Drink’ Campaign will Showcase Over 50 EU Wines at Booth C40 The European Union’s ‘More Than Only Food & Drink’ campaign will spotlight the extraordinary diversity of EU winemaking at this year’s London Wine Fair, with a selection of more than 50 wines from across 27 Member States – many of which are yet to be discovered by the UK trade. Championing innovation, authenticity, and sustainability, the campaign will offer visitors to booth C40 a rare opportunity to taste wines from unexpected corners of the EU — including Malta, Belgium, Czechia, Luxembourg, Poland, and Spain — that reflect…

Mirra Andreeva is one of the few tennis names that has echoed with such promise and speed in recent years. She has miraculously risen to the top 10 rankings in the world at the age of 17, earning accolades, praise, and admiration in the process. Although her baseline dominance and court maturity are admired by her fans, few are aware of the incredibly modest foundation her parents, Raisa and Alexander Andreeva, laid. They both redefined what it means to be an athlete’s parent. The story of a mother who made a choice after witnessing Marat Safin play in the 2005…

Son Ye-Jin and her husband Hyun Bin’s love story feels remarkably real in the context of Korean entertainment, where image and intensity frequently surpass intimacy. Fans not only adore their journey from co-stars to co-parents, but it also serves as an example of what can happen when true emotional compatibility and real-life chemistry come together. The couple has given the public subtle hints about their relationship since their idyllic March 2022 wedding, which is remarkably similar to the very dramas that brought them together while still being incredibly effective in private. Even though every event, including joint press appearances and…

Like a Hollywood screenplay, Drew Barrymore’s life story is full of dramatic turns and turns that have molded her into the complex person she is today. Drew was born into the legendary Barrymore family, so his early years were anything but typical. During her early years, her parents, actors John Drew and Jaid Barrymore, had important but complicated roles to play. ​ John Drew Barrymore: The Mysterious Dad John The acting career of Drew Barrymore, son of the renowned John Barrymore, was characterized by both promise and upheaval. John had a distinguished family history, but his personal struggles frequently prevented…

The Fortune 500 has more weight and resonance than most rankings. This yearly list, which combines historic titans with fearless upstarts, has encapsulated American economic might for almost 70 years. It focuses attention on the businesses influencing the future, much like a financial compass. With Fortune 500 companies accounting for almost two-thirds of the U.S. GDP, their influence has grown dramatically over the last ten years. These businesses, which are incredibly adaptable in terms of both scale and strategy, have ingrained themselves firmly into the economic system. Key Fortune 500 Data for 2025 CategoryDetailsEstablished1955 (by Edgar P. Smith, Fortune editor)Published…