Blogs

Winter Movies 2025: What to Watch This Season

As winter 2025 kicks in, audiences have a slate of major movie releases and streaming picks ahead. This preview outlines what to watch this season.

IIT Bombay Launches Leadership-With-AI Course

IIT Bombay will start a four-month online certificate course on “Leadership with AI” in January 2026. The programme targets mid- to senior-level professionals seeking to lead AI-driven business transformations.

Schools Urged to Trial Four-Day Week to Ease Pressure on Teachers

A campaign group is calling on the UK government to let schools in England and Wales trial a four-day school week to address teacher burnout, workload issues and staff shortages.

Tariffs Push Up Headstone Prices, Squeezing Monument Makers

New tariffs on materials such as granite and metal are inflating the cost of headstones and monuments, squeezing makers and raising funeral-related prices.

UK High-Street Visits Fall on Black Friday as Shoppers Stay Cautious

UK high-street visits declined on Black Friday, reflecting cautious spending and broader concerns about inflation, unemployment and slow economic growth.

Milton Keynes Council Battles to Save Iconic Theatre “The Point” from Closure

Council moves to save The Point theatre in Milton Keynes — venue vital for local arts, music, dance and community events.

Artist JR to Rewrap Paris’ Pont Neuf 40 Years After Iconic Installation

JR returns to Paris with a new installation wrapping the historic Pont Neuf, celebrating 40 years since the bridge’s first famous covering.

UK Budget Leak Reveals End to Two-Child Welfare Cap

A leaked UK budget outline reveals scrapping the two-child welfare cap and introducing tax hikes, prompting debates over the impact on families and government spending.