Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt [unable to retrieve full-text content]Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.Published at Mon, 18 May 2026 23:04:14 +0000
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Burnham pledges not to ‘re-run’ Brexit arguments
Burnham pledges not to ‘re-run’ Brexit arguments [unable to retrieve full-text content]The potential leadership challenger says he is not proposing the UK considers rejoining the EU.Published at Mon, 18 May 2026 17:03:24 +0000
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure As part of efforts to get the project back on track, HS2 Ltd has previously said it would slow or pause work such as the line towards Handsacre, so it could focus spend on areas which had fallen behind; notably the central section across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire… Continue reading HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election
Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election Steve Reed, the housing secretary and an ally of the PM, said: “It’s been a very difficult week but we need to take a breath now, take this weekend to reflect on what’s going on, and come back next week and focus on the country we… Continue reading Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election
X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK [unable to retrieve full-text content]Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.Published at Fri, 15 May 2026 12:57:30 +0000
UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues “Overall, UK politics is a mess, there are already signs that foreign buyers are ditching the gilt market. If there is a major rout in the pound and/or gilts in the coming days, prospective candidates may need to assess whether now was a wise… Continue reading UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors [unable to retrieve full-text content]Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.Published at Thu, 14 May 2026 05:10:45 +0000
Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
Why big tech is betting on cute mascots John Solomon, chief marketing officer at Mozilla, says: “If you think about our competition – look at a Chrome logo, look at a Safari logo, look at an Edge logo – they’re very stark, somewhat similar, somewhat cold. As a challenger brand, we want to distinguish ourselves… Continue reading Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift [unable to retrieve full-text content]Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has decided to begin an inquiry into Reform leader Nigel Farage, the BBC understands.Published at Wed, 13 May 2026 12:07:38 +0000
Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King’s Speech
Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King’s Speech [unable to retrieve full-text content]The King will set out the government’s agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues. Published at Wed, 13 May 2026 10:21:24 +0000