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UK

Britain's Entrepreneur Exodus: 6,000 Business Directors Have Left in Two Years
Work

Britain's Entrepreneur Exodus: 6,000 Business Directors Have Left in Two Years

Companies House data reveals the steepest wealth outflow in British history as founders flee Labour's tax reforms. The lessons for Australia are uncomfortable.
9 min read 2 months ago
The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media
Finance

The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media

New data from 47 countries shows teenage girls in English-speaking nations are among the hardest hit by heavy social media use, with Australia's position outside the top 10 happiest countries unchanged.
8 min read 2 months ago
Bank of England holds rates as Iran war threatens inflation target
Work

Bank of England holds rates as Iran war threatens inflation target

First unanimous MPC vote in four years signals shift from cuts to possible hikes
9 min read 2 months ago
Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills
Geopolitics

Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills

Iranian missile strikes on the world's second-largest LNG exporter will hit UK households harder than most realise. Here's why your energy bills are about to climb.
6 min read 2 months ago
British Airways Returns to Melbourne After 20 Years, Routing via Kuala Lumpur
Geopolitics

British Airways Returns to Melbourne After 20 Years, Routing via Kuala Lumpur

The carrier's new daily service from January 2027 bypasses the Middle East entirely, connecting Australia's second-largest city to London via Malaysia.
5 min read 2 months ago
Woodside Names Liz Westcott as CEO in Internal Promotion
Geopolitics

Woodside Names Liz Westcott as CEO in Internal Promotion

Former ExxonMobil and Energy Australia executive steps up from acting CEO role as company executes $17.5B Louisiana LNG expansion
5 min read 2 months ago
Anthropic Plants Flag in Sydney as Australia Emerges as Surprise AI Adoption Leader
AI

Anthropic Plants Flag in Sydney as Australia Emerges as Surprise AI Adoption Leader

The Claude maker becomes the first major US AI lab to establish a dedicated ANZ presence, citing Australia's fourth-place global ranking in AI usage.
5 min read 2 months ago
UK Commits £1 Billion to Buy Quantum Computers from British Startups
Work

UK Commits £1 Billion to Buy Quantum Computers from British Startups

Rachel Reeves announces government procurement program to boost domestic quantum industry. The strategy is simple: buy British.
5 min read 2 months ago
Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup
AI

Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup

Perpetual finally offloads its wealth unit after two years of trying. The buyer sees what the seller couldn't make work.
6 min read 2 months ago
Dubai airport hit by Iranian drone strike
Geopolitics

Dubai airport hit by Iranian drone strike

Smartraveller has upgraded the UAE to 'do not travel'. Australians in the Emirates are urged to leave immediately.
5 min read 2 months ago
The Reluctant Coalition: Why Allies Won't Give Trump His Warships
Geopolitics

The Reluctant Coalition: Why Allies Won't Give Trump His Warships

The Strait of Hormuz needs clearing. But Britain, India, Italy, and others are taking their own paths—not joining Trump's team effort.
7 min read 2 months ago