Taken together, our analysis makes two things clear: 1. Targeted interventions offer better value for money 2. Tackling the UK’s high NEET rate will not be solved by demand-side policy alone

Greedy landlords hold deposits hostage, but the government is redesigning the tenancy deposit system, and we have a chance to change that. Read our Deputy Chief Exec @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social’s op-ed in @bigissue.com 👇 www.bigissue.com/opinion/land...

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Guardian US managing director Steve Sachs says the paper’s audience has grown vastly in the United States because it is free, independent, and global. trib.al/hU1PqyT

It's not the heat, it's the humidity; or, why you should worry about "wet-bulb" temperature Released from the paywall before it stops being relevant

620 years of sentences for 52 child sex offenders now as part of Operation Stovewood, with more to come. As the national inquiry moves forward, the need for resourcing such non-recent investigations across the country on a more permanent basis will only grow. www.thestar.co.uk/news/courts/...

Yikes: "We have a fentanyl vaccine, and we lost funding for the Phase I clinical trial because of the current administration’s misalignment on vaccines. […] Now we have a bunch of very expensive vials that are just sitting there, ready to go in somebody’s arm."

Find out more about the Armed Forces Covenant here, especially useful for employers who might want to sign up onto the Bronze scheme and work their way up through Silver and Gold, so that not only can they help support veterans, but also get the benefits of their exceptional skills & dedication

For more, here's our investigation with @drilledmedia.bsky.social:

Previously unreported details in this Also worth a read for those who doubt the importance of automotive manufacturing to the UK economy - other people know its value

Day 2 and it’s been a great day. Must admit I’m looking forward to it being a little bit cooler tomorrow 🌞

I was in Belfast last week, where a local resident said the attacks were not about immigration, but racism. He knew white immigrants who took part in the attacks and Black Belfast-born residents who were attacked.

In the post-Roe world, we know that abortion bans don’t stop safe abortions, but they do kill people. #MsReads via @thenation.com

Building a greener Newham, one plan at a time. 🌿 🔗 newham.gov.uk/localplan #ClimateAction #Planning

As a GP I have completed hundreds of fit notes - but the reality is that they are just a tick-box exercise & do nothing to help get people back into work. We need a system that supports the patient, while recognising that in the majority of cases you are better off at work rather than at home.

On March 26, 2026, during a debate on violence against women in Germany’s Bundestag, left-wing MP Kathrin Gebel was repeatedly interrupted by AfD MP Martin Reichardt. She responded: “Mr. Reichardt, the clitoris has 3,000 nerve endings, and you’re still more sensitive. That’s quite an achievement.”

"Portugal with rockets"

🌬️🏡 A community-owned wind farm on the Isle of Lewis is now helping power major UK shipyards. The partnership will see electricity from the Wind Farm supply power to Navantia UK's sites, showcasing how community energy can support local economies while contributing to the clean energy transition. ⚡🌱

Extraordinary credit to Sadiq Khan for pushing through this deeply controversial policy. This is what can happen when politicians are prepared to stick to their principles.

Next Webinar Coming 🔜💻 The Economics of Increased #Defence Spending A panel discussion chaired by the @observeruk.bsky.social's @benzaranko.bsky.social Sign up here⤵️ niesr.ac.uk/event/econom...

Britain is more than halfway towards reaching Net Zero. Most people don't realise this, not least as the fossil-fuel fanatics want us to think achieving it is impossible. Via YouGov

📌 ICYMI — Is Britain’s Plug-In Solar Revolution Really Just Months Away? — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Ministers are consulting on rules that will let households plug cheap solar panels straight into their mains. But several big questions remain unanswered, reports Josiah Mortimer

⚡🏡 UK Power Networks is exploring a new approach to community energy through its Neighbourhood Watts project. The initiative will examine how communities can work together to use local renewable energy more efficiently, reduce pressure on the grid and unlock the benefits of energy flexibility 🌱

This is why cities need trees. Hard surfaces and parked cars can reach extreme temperatures, while shaded grass and tree-covered areas stay dramatically cooler. This is the urban heat island effect in one image: hard surfaces absorb and radiate heat, while vegetation and shade reduce it.

The UKHSA has extended the Red Heat-Health Alert until Friday 26 June at 11pm. Stay safe: ✅ Drink plenty of water ✅ Stay indoors 11am–3pm ✅ Keep your home cool ✅ Check on elderly neighbours ❌ Don't leave pets/children in cars This is a risk to life, stay safe.

South Liverpool Homes have done some great work producing a toolkit to support staff who are sadly working in a world with a lot more racism. www.southliverpoolhomes.co.uk/who_gets_our...

"I do think it's not only shooting yourself in the foot — but it's like amputating your leg without a medical reason for doing it." President Alexander Stubb of Finland offers his view on Brexit. Watch the event ➡️ bit.ly/4lGe54k

this is a great illustration of one of the fundamental insights of democracy — that there is no such thing as "the people" and that majorities are elusive and ever shifting. no election, no decision, is final and treating an election as a final decision is profoundly undemocratic.

⚡🇬🇧 More than £100 billion has been pledged to the UK's clean energy economy since the current government took office. With investment flowing into offshore wind, solar power and grid infrastructure, the clean energy transition is helping drive jobs, growth and energy security across the country. 🌱🏗

This #ClimateActionWeek, proud to spotlight @NewhamCouncil's groundbreaking Just Transition Plan — the UK's first local authority climate plan that puts equity at its heart, not just carbon targets. #JustTransition #Newham 🔗 www.newham.gov.uk/climate-acti...

The progressive case for air conditioning – @samalvis.bsky.social of @ippr.org writes on how it can support rather than hinder the green transition. www.arguably.uk/p/end-the-ai...