Blick Rothenberg says Chinese investors could provide a lifeline to UK private schools hit by falling pupil numbers after VAT was added to fees, as demand for British education in China stays strong.
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Opinion and thought leadership from freelancers, small business experts and solo entrepreneurs shaping the UK’s independent economy.
Global supply chains face severe disruption if China and India hit with 100% tariffs
A 100% tariff on imports from China and India would disrupt global supply chains, push up consumer prices, and trigger trade war risks, warns expert.
Rayner and footballers’ tax troubles are a ‘wake-up call’, adviser warns
The separate tax controversies involving Premier League footballers and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner should serve as a “wake-up call” about the importance of taking sound, professional advice, a senior tax expert has warned.
Lord Sugar: young people need to get their ‘bums back into the office’
Lord Alan Sugar has criticised hybrid and remote working, arguing that young people miss out on vital learning from colleagues and apprenticeships by staying at home.
Starmer and Reeves have taken Britain to ‘the edge of a crisis’, warns ex-M&S boss Stuart Rose
Lord Stuart Rose says the Labour government has brought Britain to the brink of crisis with tax hikes and stalled growth, as Ineos halts UK investment and pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves before the autumn Budget.
Sorry Kemi, but Farage’s Reform is the real opposition to Starmer
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, not the Conservatives, is the real opposition to Keir Starmer’s Labour. Here’s why Kemi Badenoch has it wrong.
Christina Georgaki – Greece as a Magnet for Global Wealth
After weathering a decade-long financial crisis, Greece has re-emerged as a magnet for global wealth and investment and is now a Continent-defying pioneer of economic growth.
The AI advantage: Piers Linney on how forward-thinking businesses will outpace the rest
Entrepreneur, investor and former Dragons’ Den star Piers Linney explains why AI will reshape the business landscape faster than cloud computing ever did, how it could reduce bias and recruitment prejudice, and why the real threat lies in AI-driven cybercrime.
Traditional credit scoring is locking out UK startups, warns Swoop Funding CEO
Swoop Funding’s Andrea Reynolds says outdated credit scoring models are excluding promising UK startups from finance, calling for a cultural and systemic overhaul to fuel entrepreneurship.
From Altadena to Westminster: climate denial is a luxury we can’t afford
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I saw first-hand the devastation of the Altadena wildfires. In the face of such loss, the politics of climate denial — from Westminster to Washington — feels not just out of touch, but dangerous.
Why Clarkson’s Farm should tackle climate change – before the business of farming crumbles
Jeremy Clarkson’s Farm delights audiences with unvarnished farming realities—but his refusal to admit the climate cost of our changing weather is increasingly perilous. As farming edges into a high‑risk sector, it’s time even the most charming farmhand acknowledged the business of climate.
“YouTube is future-proofing itself”: leading producer backs AI crackdown to protect creative jobs
YouTube’s new rules against low-quality AI content are a win for real creators, says Blue Door Productions founder Molly McDonald, as platform prioritises human input and originality.
Colbert gets cancelled – and with him, satire itself
The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show has little to do with money — and everything to do with political pressure. What does it say about satire, democracy, and the future of TV?
Flight of the non-doms: how worried should Labour be about the super‑rich leaving the UK?
Labour should be worried. That’s not to sound like a gurning tabloid—we’re better than that—but the early signs are far from reassuring.
Where is the music industry going?
As Oasis reunite for a £100m tour and Sting performs into his seventies, Richard Alvin asks: where are the next generation of long-lasting music legends?
