The Museum of Failure is coming to the UK – and Britain’s flops are centre stage
Britain’s long and often spectacular history of mismanaged inventions, doomed projects and ill-fated ideas is finally getting its own cultural institution.Next spring, the internationally touring Museum of Failure will open in the UK, celebrating everything from grand design disasters to
UK firms scale back Pride support as corporate DEI retreat gathers pace
British businesses are sharply reducing their public support for Pride, mirroring a broader retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that has gathered pace in the United States.Analysis of corporate social media activity shows that references to Pride by
Boxing Day sales set to fall by £1bn as cost-of-living pressures bite
Boxing Day sales are expected to deliver a £3.6 billion boost to UK retailers this year, around £1 billion less than in 2024, as cost-of-living pressures continue to weigh on household spending.The forecast comes from Barclays, which tracks nearly half
UK set to become world’s fifth-largest economy by 2040, but living standards slip
The UK is on course to overtake Japan and become the world’s fifth-largest economy by the end of the next decade, according to new long-term projections from Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).In its latest global outlook, the think
Tracing the colorful journey of Ube through the Astoria Culinary Expert Services (Astoria-ACES) farm-to-table initiative
The rich purple hue and naturally sweet, earthy flavor of ube has long been a beloved staple in Filipino desserts. From the classic halaya, lovingly stirred for hours in traditional kitchens, to the modern creations seen in cafés and restaurants, this local delicacy has earned its place
ICI commissioner Rosanna Fajardo resigns
Rossana A. Fajardo (2nd from left) with other members of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, September 16, 2025.—PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL PABALATEThe Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will lose another commissioner by year-end following the resignation of Rossana A. Fajardo, as the body moves
Trade gap narrows to nine-month low in November
Trade gap narrows to nine-month low in November - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit in goods narrowed further in November as export