Academic work has long been known for its complexity, with students, researchers, and educators facing a fragmented landscape of tools to aid in their work. From literature search platforms to writing assistants, citation managers, originality checkers, and presentation editors, this fragmentation not only slows academic
Retail sales slipped in October as wary consumers delayed purchases ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget and the start of the Black Friday discount period. Sales volumes fell by 1.1%, the first contraction in three months and significantly worse than the flat reading economists had expected. The
The government has borrowed £9.9 billion more than expected so far this fiscal year, intensifying the economic pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares to deliver next week’s Budget. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that public sector borrowing hit £17.4
The government has announced a sweeping package of artificial intelligence investments and reforms designed to accelerate economic growth, support national renewal and strengthen the UK’s position as a global leader in AI. Placing AI at the heart of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, ministers said the
The operator of the Channel Tunnel has frozen millions of pounds of planned investment in Britain and warned that rail fares could rise after the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) proposed a 200 per cent increase in its business rates bill. Eurotunnel, owned by French group Getlink,
The newly re-launched Timezone in Glorietta 4, Makati. — EDG ADRIAN A. EVA Timezone Philippines is set to renovate and open additional locations nationwide by year-end and in 2026, the company’s top official said on Friday.“Before the year ends, we still have two more venues to
G2E Asia @ the Philippines, a special edition of G2E Asia, makes its highly anticipated return to Manila Marriott Hotel this Dec. 10 and 11. Tailored for the Philippine gaming industry, the 2-day event will feature over 100 brands in the exhibition, many of which
AN ICE CREAM VENDOR passes by a wall covered in campaign posters in Quezon City, May 4. Midterm elections are scheduled for May 12. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANThe Federation of Economic Freedom (FEF) said that the Philippines will have to amend its constitution to
Parcel ABC Limited, an international freight-logistics technology company, has been named the winner of the “Courier Platform of the Year” category at the 2025 Go Global Awards held in London. The award recognises Parcel ABC’s contribution to improving the efficiency of international courier services and
Devon-based marine engineering firm TMS has made waves in the industry by becoming the first of its kind to achieve carbon neutral status under scope 1 and 2 of a framework devised and overseen by the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. The achievement, announced on Friday,
In most British workplaces, people notice safety messages long before they meet a manager or supervisor. Simple visual prompts set expectations about behaviour, safety, and respect from the moment someone steps through the door. Those early cues shape how visitors feel about risk, responsibility, and standards
Hampshire Charity Shines Light on Challenges Faced by Family Caregivers During National Family Caregivers MonthHampshire, UK – As National Family Caregivers Month approaches, Age Concern Hampshire is bringing attention to the tireless efforts and difficulties faced by the thousands of caregivers in Hampshire who provide