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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…

2025 is set to be a big year, with Lana Del Rey, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Olivia Rodrigo all announcing tours.   Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter brings her ‘Short n’ Sweet Tour’ to the UK and Ireland and Dua Lipa announced a new UK date for her ‘Radical Optimism’ tour – performing at Wembley Stadium in London.  For those already planning their outfit, online fashion retailer Boohoo has analysed the biggest venues for 2025 tours and picked out the perfect bag based on each venue’s policy.   Wembley Stadium, London  Huge pop stars including Dua Lipa, Guns N’ Roses, and Lana Del Rey…

Cuckoo, a broadband disruptor, has announced a significant nationwide expansion that will elevate its full-fibre broadband availability to over 17 million homes across the UK. This move positions Cuckoo to become the largest provider of full-fibre-only broadband in the country, surpassing major competitors such as BT, Vodafone, and Sky. The expansion is made possible through Cuckoo’s access to the AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) Wholesale platform. By leveraging this platform alongside its existing network, Cuckoo will dramatically increase its reach, giving millions of household’s access to its customer-focused, fast, and reliable broadband services. Cuckoo’s strategy stands out in the crowded broadband…

Cardiff has been identified as the most dangerous university city in the UK, with a new study revealing that its student area of Cathays experiences a staggering 32.5 crimes per 100 residents. The findings, based on a detailed analysis of police crime data by the online education platform Internet of Learning, highlight the stark differences in safety across student neighbourhoods in England and Wales. Cathays in Cardiff has emerged as the riskiest area for students, with 6,495 crimes recorded over the past 12 months. Alarmingly, 31% of these offences were classified as violent or sexual assaults, making it a significant…

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has inaugurated the first of three cutting-edge Innovation Nodes, designed to accelerate the development of time-critical technologies across the United Kingdom. These nodes, strategically located at the University of Strathclyde, the University of Surrey, and Cranfield University, will play a pivotal role in providing industry and start-ups with secure, reliable, and highly accurate time and frequency data. This infrastructure is essential for the advancement of sectors such as telecommunications, transport, financial technology (fintech), and quantum technologies. The initiative is part of NPL’s National Timing Centre (NTC) programme, the UK’s first nationally distributed time infrastructure. The…

A new study has identified the UK cities most affected by allergies, with Bolton emerging as the most allergy-prone location. The research highlights significant regional variations in allergy-related search behaviour, suggesting that some cities are particularly susceptible to allergy-related issues. Conducted by thermal imaging experts Tester.co.uk, the study analysed average monthly search volumes for a range of allergy-related terms, such as ‘asthma attack’, ‘allergy testing near me’, and ‘antihistamine tablets’. The data reveals that Bolton leads the list with an average monthly search volume of 3,428 per 100,000 people, indicating a high level of allergy concerns among its residents. In…