The Northern Powerhouse was meant to transform the North of England into a rival economic engine to London. But after a decade of delays, cancelled projects and renewed promises, the question remains: can it finally deliver?

Your favourite celebrity may sometimes feel like more than just a preference, especially online, where fandom often becomes part of your identity. But maybe they don’t define you like that, maybe they’re simply someone you enjoy watching or listening to.

If AI can produce books faster and cheaper than humans, the danger is not that readers will reject them, but that they will accept them. “Good enough” may quietly replace original, lived perspective. Over time, publishing risks becoming an industry optimised for efficiency rather than expression.

Stamp duty punishes people simply for moving home. It hits young buyers hardest, traps families in the wrong houses and raises little money in return. If Labour is serious about growth and fairness, scrapping it on main homes is common sense.

China’s consumer market is no longer an easy growth story. As brands like Starbucks and Burger King partner with domestic private equity funds, success now depends on how well businesses can localise, scale quickly, and compete with fast-moving local players.

At a Luxury Industry Society guest speaker event, luxury journalist and LCF lecturer Elisa Anniss spoke candidly about what working in luxury journalism really looks like. In conversation with us, she shared how her career has been shaped less by glamour and more by curiosity, research, and persistence.