Gen Z is swapping shots for squats and scones – preferring to socialise at the gym and over afternoon tea. A poll of 1,000 adults aged 18 to 29 found they’re increasingly choosing lowkey, experience-led ways to socialise, with 53 per cent opting for daytime
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ has partnered with Mitchells & Butlers, the UK’s leading pub and restaurant company, to deliver fully funded EV charging infrastructure across a significant number of its sites nationwide. Believ’s charge points use 100% renewable electricity, which supports
Lancashire-based background screening firm Personnel Checks has appointed Hendrix Rose PR to support its next phase of growth, as tighter regulation and changing hiring practices increase demand for pre-employment screening. Part of PC Group, the Blackburn-headquartered business has engaged the Manchester PR agency to raise
A Hiscox analysis of Companies House data reveals a shift in where – and how – Britain’s youngest entrepreneurs are building businesses. Almost 400,000 Generation Z company directors are currently active in the UK, growing 78% on average annually Belfast, Bradford, and Bolton top the
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) responds to recent comments by the Chancellor on North Sea oil and gas production. The UK’s leading offshore energy trade body says the Chancellor’s latest comments on prioritising oil and gas production from the North Sea reflect an increasingly pragmatic and
A former head of the Secret Intelligence Service MI6 has told GB News that he “cannot believe” that the Foreign Secretary was not informed that Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting. Sir Richard Dearlove said: “The problem ultimately is caused by the Prime Minister choosing
Two Leeds School of Arts students have curated a major exhibition bringing together works by some of the world’s most celebrated artists alongside contributions from across the university community. From My Bed, which opens to the public on Wednesday 29 April, examines art created from
As viral pet content continues to chase stronger reactions, a new wave of TikTok challenges is raising concern among animal behaviour experts. From owners barking directly into their dog’s face to staging fake intruder or kidnapping scenarios, these clips are designed to provoke dramatic responses,
A Manchester-based UK logistics firm has expanded by 186% in three years, without adding fleets or warehouses. Instead, it has scaled by connecting existing infrastructure into a single, coordinated network. DeliveryApp, which is rebranding to Zippd, has built a model to challenge how the industry
Manchester-based career change company Another Path launches as career reinvention accelerates across the UK, with more than 7 million people changing jobs in 2025 and millions more rethinking what work, success and long-term career direction looks like. Founded by Stockport career coach and PR consultant