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Work & Income: The “small print” changes that hit pay packets next
National Living Wage changes (April 2026), labour market data transformation, and the quietly shifting foundation of how the UK measures work: not glamorous, but important.
Capitalism, Communism, Socialism & More: What These Systems Actually Mean (With Country Examples)
People use words like capitalism and communism as if they explain everything — but they’re really shorthand for how a society answers a few core questions: who owns productive assets, how decisions get made, and how wealth is distributed. This guide explains the major economic systems (and hybrids), how they shape daily life, and how they sit “above or below” government in practice.
Global Economy: Fragmentation risk is becoming “normalised” in the data
Recent IMF and BIS research reads like a warning label: trade fragmentation, stretched valuations, and second-order risks are becoming part of the baseline.
Investing & Markets: Three “quiet” rule changes that can move big money
Benchmarks regulation reform, Takeover Code changes for dual-class shares and buybacks, and a draft path to T+1 settlement: none are viral stories, but they matter for how capital markets work.
Epstein, a Police Donation, and a Refund on Surrender Day: What the Record Shows (and Why It Still Matters)
A verified timeline of Jeffrey Epstein’s $90,000 donation to the Palm Beach Police Department in 2004, the department’s decision to hold it during an investigation, the refund issued on the day he turned himself in, and separate payments connected to his work-release supervision. This piece focuses on what is documented, what is disputed, and the governance lessons for public institutions.
Financial Mindset: Why “salient prices” (like food) can hijack decisions
A Bank of England working paper suggests food prices shape inflation expectations more than other components, which helps explain why people feel squeezed even when headline inflation slows.
Brexit Back: Why UK–EU Talks Are in the Spotlight Again (December 2025)
Brexit has re-entered the UK’s day-to-day agenda in late 2025 — not as a referendum replay, but through practical deadlines and negotiations: Erasmus+, carbon border costs (CBAM), food-trade checks, and trade friction that still matters because the EU remains the UK’s biggest nearby trading relationship. Here is what is driving the “Brexit back” moment today and what to watch next.
Tech & Open Banking: The “payments plumbing” updates most people miss
Open banking progress is increasingly about delivery detail: VRP rollouts, fraud controls, and regulators tightening the rules behind the scenes.
NHS Under Pressure: What the Latest Data Really Shows (December 2025)
A data-led look at why the NHS is under pressure in December 2025 — record A&E demand, winter viruses, ambulance delays, and the elective backlog — with links to official sources.