A collection of Guardian long reads — from transnational rights and London’s Tideway project to Black family reunions and Anne Geddes’s photography — frames intimate stories as a critique of a Labour administration perceived to be prioritising grand projects over everyday value, urging readers to demand accountability, sovereignty and practical…

Reports that Class A drugs are being openly exchanged on the cathedral steps — sometimes during services and yards from choir schools — have alarmed worshippers, parents and residents, highlighting tensions between concentrated outreach services and calls for tougher policing in central Westminster. The quiet ritual inside Westminster Cathedral on…

An intimate photographic archive collected from family albums, nightclub negatives and community submissions traces how Black British women have prepared, dressed and performed for Saturday night from the 1950s to today — and argues these domestic rituals are foundational to Britain’s sartorial history. Before the music arrives, there is the…

MPs will debate government plans to raise the minimum residency for indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years after two petitions totalling more than 250,000 signatures triggered a Westminster debate on 8 September 2025. Campaigners warn the changes could be applied retrospectively to established routes, hitting skilled workers,…

Speculation over a possible MSQ–S4 tie‑up — publicly denied by MSQ but acknowledged as preliminary contact by S4 — collided with standout retail creative from Uncommon for B&Q and Dentsu’s senior creative appointment, underscoring simultaneous consolidation chatter and continued advertiser spending on distinctive creative talent. Campaign’s weekly roundup has lifted…

Shein’s UK arm reported sales of about £2.05bn and pre-tax profits of roughly £38.3m in 2024, as the online fast-fashion giant pairs aggressive pricing and promotions with pop-ups and local offices to convert app users to in-person shoppers — even as supply-chain allegations, regulatory pressure and cost inflation threaten future…

Citigroup cut its price target for Bellway to GBX 3,000 while maintaining a buy rating, highlighting a roughly 20% upside; the move contrasts with an earlier RBC downgrade that flagged doubts about the housebuilder’s ability to sustain growth beyond fiscal 2026, leaving investors weighing valuation support against execution and balance‑sheet…

Finsbury Food Group has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Lola’s, bringing the London-born cupcake brand and its digital-first platform into the group as part of a buy‑and‑build strategy under new private ownership. The deal — valuing Lola’s at around £30m in some reports and tapping into c.£25–26m of…

Generative AI, streaming pipelines and rising cloud and hiring costs have turned 2025 into a fast‑moving year for analytics teams. Five events—ranging from hands‑on engineering days to executive governance forums—offer complementary routes to skills, vendor validation and governance playbooks that can shorten time‑to‑value for AI projects amid budget and talent…

Tweed Wealth Management has opened a London office for its specialist sports arm, Tweed Sports, co‑headed by former rugby pro Jason Baggott and adviser Ross Penman, aiming to deliver sector‑specific, relationship‑led financial advice for athletes facing compressed earning windows and post‑career risks. Tweed Wealth Management has opened a London office…

Shein’s UK arm posted roughly £2.05bn of sales and a 56% rise in pre‑tax profit in 2024, as the fast‑fashion group ramps up UK offices, pop‑ups and local marketing to convert digital momentum into market share — even as regulatory scrutiny, Xinjiang supply‑chain concerns and a fraught path to a…

An unusually large intraday surge in trading of Aviva’s OTC ADR on 13 August 2025 — reported at roughly 265,000–277,000 shares across data vendors — highlights the lumpy liquidity of cross‑listed instruments and underscores the need to verify delayed OTC reporting and seek an underlying news catalyst before drawing investment…