Don’t wash your laundry at teatime – why planning energy use can reduce your bills
For decades, judging a home’s energy performance meant asking one question: how much does it use? Labels such as energy performance certificates still ask only that.
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AI could transform mathematics, but humans will still need to be in the loop
OpenAI recently announced that one of its AI models solved one of the hardest problems in modern mathematics: the Navier–Stokes problem.
This weightlifting technique can help older adults stay fit and independent as they age
If you’re over 60 and have started lifting weights, you’ve probably been told to take it slowly. Lift steadily, lower steadily, keep it controlled.
The John Lewis Christmas ad captures the deep need for grandmothers
Like many of us, I always enjoy the John Lewis Christmas advert and 2026 is no different. This year, I love the fact that the star of the show is a grandmother.
Labour’s immigration dilemma: with social care exceptions, the party is trying to have it both ways
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s headline announcement on immigration centred on how long someone must spend in the UK before they can be granted indefinite leave to remain (ILR).
What Tommy Robinson’s conviction tells us about the cost to journalists reporting in the public interest
During the unrest that followed the 2024 Southport murders, British tabloid the Daily Mail reported on the activities of far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
Today's briefing
EducationWhat makes music truly ‘Russian’? The forgotten debate between Tchaikovsky and his star pupil
Education How private schools segregate students by class and strengthen social divisions
Government Clothes on the bed, nothing feels right: the psychology behind your seasonal wardrobe meltdown
GovernmentUS midterms: why a Democrat Congress could mean less political gridlock, not more
Health Moderate drinking carries health risks even within UK alcohol guidelines
Technology Seeing is no longer believing: why physical witnesses matter more in the age of AI-generated content
Culture Wild Horse Nine: Martin McDonagh’s odd-couple CIA drama is really a love story
Technology When social media no longer needs people, what does the ‘social’ part mean?
Environment Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer
Business From industrial powerhouse to uncertain future: lessons from Britain’s chemical industry
TechnologyAndy Burnham at Prime Minister’s Questions: what’s he doing differently?
Government How North Korea became a world leader in state-sponsored hacking
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