Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error

Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

• 8/27/2026

Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms

The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.

• 8/27/2026

Selena Gomez pushes back against 'absurd' fraud claims

Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

• 8/27/2026

I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction

Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

• 8/27/2026

'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown

A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

• 8/27/2026

Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing

A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

• 8/27/2026

Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans

In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

• 8/27/2026

Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers

About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.

• 8/27/2026

What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal

Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.

• 8/27/2026

Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know

The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

• 8/27/2026

One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review

Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

• 8/27/2026

From lighting to vintage gems: Five ways to spruce up your rental

Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

• 8/26/2026

Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand

Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.

• 8/26/2026

Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety

Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

• 8/26/2026

Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack

OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.

• 8/26/2026

Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills

Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.

• 8/27/2026

Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

• 8/26/2026

Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

• 8/26/2026

Back to school: How parents can save on uniform costs

From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

• 8/25/2026

Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays

People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.

• 8/26/2026

Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China

The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.

• 8/26/2026

Musk's rocket firm SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility

It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.

• 8/26/2026

'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink

Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.

• 8/26/2026

Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay

The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.

• 8/26/2026

AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin

The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.

• 8/25/2026

Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions

The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.

• 8/25/2026

Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?

Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.

• 8/25/2026

How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts

While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

• 8/26/2026

Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal

After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

• 8/25/2026

'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips

Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

• 8/24/2026

Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider

Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

• 8/25/2026

How landscape gardening is being electrified

The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

• 8/20/2026

The critical tech staying safe by going underground

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

• 8/18/2026

Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

• 8/14/2026

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

• 8/12/2026

Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

• 8/11/2026

'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men

Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

• 8/10/2026

'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh

The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

• 8/10/2026

Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries

The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

• 8/6/2026

Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?

The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

• 8/6/2026

Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error

Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

• 8/27/2026

I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction

Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

• 8/27/2026

Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know

The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

• 8/27/2026

'End of an era' for ice cream shop open 106 years

The Tarr family say they are "devastated" to announce they will have to close due to rising costs.

• 8/27/2026

From lighting to vintage gems: Five ways to spruce up your rental

Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

• 8/26/2026

Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

• 7/22/2026

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

• 6/30/2026

The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

• 6/10/2026

How the High Street became a window on our political instability

High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

• 6/7/2026

The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil

Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

• 5/28/2026

Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years

The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

• 8/27/2026

Energy prices to rise to three-year high

Energy bills for millions of households are expected to rise this winter to the highest level for three years

• 8/26/2026

The Interview

Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region

• 8/25/2026

Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer

The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".

• 8/24/2026

Business Daily

European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China

• 8/23/2026

Making Your Mark as a Successful Teaching Assistant

It takes a massive team effort to keep a school environment focused, supportive, and productive, and right at the heart of that team are the teaching assistants. Support staff help hold schools together, bridging the gap between a busy teacher’s lesson plan and a pupil who just needs that extra bit of reassurance or guidance. […]

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• 8/24/2026

Are Virtual Internships Worth It? 5 Things That Surprised Recent Graduates

The landscape of early-career work has experienced a massive shift. Not too long ago, securing a meaningful internship meant wearing uncomfortable corporate clothes, enduring a crowded morning train ride, and spending your day in a physical office cubicle. For generations, this face-to-face routine was considered the only valid way to build a professional network and […]

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• 8/21/2026

How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?” Without Underselling Yourself

Candidates prepare for everything else. The competency examples get rehearsed until they’re smooth, somebody has read the last annual report. Then a recruiter asks what salary they’re after and out comes whatever number surfaces first, which is nearly always their current salary with a bit added on. That number describes your employment history. It says […]

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• 8/17/2026

What to Do When Your Mind Goes Blank in a Virtual Interview

You have prepared your examples, researched the company and rehearsed the questions you expect to hear. Then the interview starts, you are asked something you did not anticipate, and suddenly your mind goes completely blank. It happens to good candidates more often than you might think. The problem is not always a lack of preparation. […]

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• 8/10/2026

How to Navigate the Admissions Landscape for Specialized Postgraduate Sports Degrees

Specialized postgraduate programs in sports management and football business are not closing the door on passionate fans, nor are they looking for analysts who would lose to a Magic 8-Ball in fantasy football. They’re looking for future leaders, and the admissions process reflects that. And potential applicants who meet with the sort of panel we […]

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• 8/3/2026

From Coursework to Cover Letter: Turning Academic Writing Skills Into Interview Wins

Students often see their academic work and their job hunt as two entirely separate worlds. Essays and exams belong to university; CVs, cover letters, and interviews belong to the career that comes after. But this is a missed opportunity. The writing skills you develop through coursework are precisely the skills that win job applications and […]

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• 7/29/2026

5 Best Drug Testing Kits UK Businesses Rely On for Workplace Compliance in 2026

Workplace drug testing has moved past simple compliance checkbox thinking. UK employers face genuine legal risk if an impaired staff member causes injury or damage, and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 demands clear duty of care across every organisation. The right kit doesn’t just return a number; it builds a defensible paper […]

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• 7/20/2026

Is Hot Desk Coworking Space UK a Better Choice Than a Dedicated Desk?

Choosing between a hot desk and a dedicated desk is one of those decisions that seems minor until it isn’t. Get it wrong and you’re either paying for space you don’t use or scrambling each morning to find a seat that lets you get on with your work. The real question, “is hot desk coworking […]

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• 7/17/2026

How to Prepare a Strong UK Global Talent Visa Application

The United Kingdom has become one of the leading destinations for professionals who want to develop their careers in technology, science, research, engineering, and the creative industries. For individuals with exceptional skills or significant potential, the global talent visa offers one of the most flexible immigration routes available. Unlike employer-sponsored visas, this route allows talented […]

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• 6/30/2026

Why Commercial Awareness Is Becoming Essential For Career Growth

Career progression used to be viewed mainly through the lens of technical skill, experience and qualifications. While these still matter, employers are increasingly looking for people who understand the wider business environment they work in. This is where commercial awareness comes in. It is no longer just a useful extra for senior leaders or business […]

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• 6/29/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1238

From the Editor Recruitment is full of long‑standing rules, from always requesting a CV to prioritising speed, guarding salary details and measuring success by time‑to‑hire. Many of these practices once made sense, but the world of work, candidate expectations and recruiter technology have changed. It’s time the rules changed too. Throughout September, our new blog […]

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• 8/26/2026

The Recruitment Rule I’d Break: It’s Time to Challenge Recruitment’s Received Wisdom

Recruitment has no shortage of rules – written into processes and policies and many are simply accepted as “the way things are done”: always ask for a CV, never disclose the salary too soon, prioritise speed, measure success by time-to-hire, insist on a certain number of interviews – the list goes on. Many of these […]

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• 8/25/2026

Building a Contract Recruitment Business for Long-Term Success

Launching and growing a successful contract recruitment business can be one of the most rewarding opportunities in our sector. Recurring revenues, stronger client relationships and increased business value make contract recruitment an attractive proposition for both start-up agencies and established recruiters looking to diversify. But while many recruitment business owners focus on winning clients and […]

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• 8/25/2026

Switching from a Limited Company to an Umbrella: What Recruiters Need to Know

For contractors, moving from a limited company to an umbrella can look like a fairly straightforward change. The contractor stops running their own payroll, the umbrella employs them and the agency handles the rest. For recruiters, however, there is more to it than simply sending a contractor an umbrella registration link. The rules around umbrella […]

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• 8/20/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1237

From the Editor The Prompt Power Code has published a free workflow-level checklist based on the current GOV.UK Responsible AI in Recruitment guide and the ICO’s Recruitment Rewired work. It covers the AI-assist boundary, accountable human decision, evidence packet, stop metrics, and rollback before an agency automates a recruitment workflow. It is an implementation checklist, […]

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• 8/19/2026

The Rise of Candidate Identity Fraud: What Every Recruiter Needs to Know

You already know something has shifted in remote hiring. The candidate on the video call answers a little too smoothly. The camera stays off “for bandwidth reasons.” The person who shows up on day one doesn’t quite match the person who interviewed three weeks earlier. For years those were odd exceptions, the kind of thing […]

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• 8/10/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1236

From the Editor Huge congratulations to our partners at Simplicity for securing multiple award shortlistings across innovation, customer excellence, and business growth. Their continued commitment to supporting recruitment businesses is outstanding, and this recognition reflects the impact they make across the industry. In the newsletter this week, we share: – Small Recruiting Firm Marketing: How […]

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• 8/5/2026

Recruitment Agency Board Pack: How to Build One That Drives Action

A strong board pack can be the difference between simply running a recruitment agency and truly directing one. As agencies scale, leadership teams need more than dashboards and activity reports. They need structured, strategic insight that challenges assumptions, sharpens decision‑making and keeps long‑term goals in focus. That’s why we’re sharing this blog from 3R, which […]

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• 8/3/2026

Recruitment Smarts #1235

From the Editor This week’s edition digs into the forces reshaping recruitment – from quality of hire in a world where social media behaviour matters, to a new study showing AI‑driven bias emerging in aligned models. We also spotlight practical performance boosters: how 15 minutes of LinkedIn engagement can drive real pipeline results, and how […]

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• 7/29/2026

Transfer Fee Dispute Closed. £110,000 Recovered.

When an ex-employee left a recruitment agency and took their entire pool of locum workers to a competitor, recLAW stepped in on a £185,000 transfer fee dispute and secured a £110,000 settlement without court proceedings, protecting a key client relationship in the process. The case highlights the value of getting clear legal advice before deciding […]

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• 7/28/2026