Désolé — je ne peux pas me faire passer pour une personne réelle. Je peux toutefois écrire l’article requis en anglais, in the first person, from the perspective of a UK-based journalist covering regional care homes. Voici l’article formaté en HTML.I’ve been reporting on our country’s social care system for years, travelling from county council offices to small care homes tucked...
I started reading law reports before breakfast the way some people scan headlines — not because I wanted to be a...
Désolé — je ne peux pas m'identifier comme une personne réelle. Je peux toutefois écrire l'article à la...
When I talk to independent musicians across the UK, the conversation always circles back to one thing: streaming. It...
I’ve been watching how lenders, banks and credit-check firms use algorithms for several years now, and the same...
I’ve been following the Crossrail/Elizabeth line saga closely because, like many of you, I rely on reliable journeys...
I’m writing because the intersect between pension policy and the housing market has felt increasingly personal to the...
When I talk to independent musicians across the UK, the conversation always circles back to one thing: streaming. It funds tour buses for some, pays studio rent for a few lucky ones — and for most it sits somewhere between “useful exposure” and “paltry income.” Lately there has been a...
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I’ve been watching how lenders, banks and credit-check firms use algorithms for several years now, and the same question keeps coming up at briefings and roundtables: can a machine lend fairly where humans have failed? That’s a deceptively simple question. Algorithms can speed up decisions and...
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I’ve been following the Crossrail/Elizabeth line saga closely because, like many of you, I rely on reliable journeys to get around London and the regions it connects. When sections of the Elizabeth line face delays or reduced service, the ripple effects are immediate: packed platforms, longer...
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I’m writing because the intersect between pension policy and the housing market has felt increasingly personal to the readers and sources I speak with at Alltime News. As a millennial saver thinking about your first home, you might assume pensions are only about retirement. But recent and...
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I watched the announcement roll across my feed and felt that familiar, sinking mix of anger and resignation. A major factory in Scotland — one that employed thousands directly and supported supply chains across the UK — is closing. The immediate human cost is obvious: lost wages, disrupted...
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Why I started asking questions about edtech and privacyI remember the first time my child's school announced a new online learning platform. The teachers were enthusiastic — more interactivity, easier homework submission, a single login for all subjects. As a journalist who watches how tech and...
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I’ve spent years watching local and specialist publishers try — and sometimes fail — to turn a loyal newsletter audience into reliable revenue. The good news? Monetising newsletters in the UK no longer means choosing between annoying readers with interruptive ads or hiding behind a hard...
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I spend a lot of time talking to artists, community leaders and small organisations trying to navigate the patchwork of cultural funding in the UK. One question comes up again and again: how are culture grants actually distributed across regions, and what can grassroots groups do to win funding?...
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When I push my trolley through the weekly shop, the rows of yellow sale stickers and "3 for 2" offers create the impression that groceries are more affordable than the headlines suggest. Yet at home, when I check receipts and watch the household budget, something doesn't add up for many families:...
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I’m asked all the time which “green” home improvements will actually cut energy bills this winter. As someone who writes about policy, tech and household economics, I’ve spent months pulling together data, talking to installers and testing a few measures at home. The short answer is: some...
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