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One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

The level crossing in Marston Road, Lidlington

Outrage at ‘near destruction’ of woodland for new bridge at level crossing

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

Brits ditch exercising after 33 days - here's the REAL reason why

The new office will increase Carplus’s operational capacity

Ad Feature Carplus opens new office as part of continued business growth

Between now and September, Cadent will be replacing 400 metres of gas pipe in Ampthill - originally laid in 1960

Cadent to upgrade 400 metres of gas pipes from the 60s right across Ampthill

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

Ad Feature Less than one in 10 managers think young people are ready for work

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptops to apply for jobs, online shop, and book holidays

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things

The Work Project at 105 Victoria Street will be the operator's third location in London

Ad Feature Premium flexible workplace to open in net zero office development

Central Beds Council will begin its annual summer surface dressing programme from Monday (June 22)

11 'priority' Bedfordshire roads set for summer resurfacing
Eleven priority roads are set to be upgraded to improve road conditions and extend their lifespan.
Olga Norford

The TANK 5 features an upgraded 2K DLP projector with 220 lumens of brightness

Ad Feature 8849 launches TANK 5 - the world's first rugged flagship smartphone

More than half believe the contribution of working animals is often overlooked

Can you spot the working animals hidden in this scene?

The project focused on better managing hypertension in patients

Bedford NHS health project shortlisted for two national awards

Logitech's new Mobi Fold pretty much rewrites the compact mouse rule book

Logitech Mobi Fold review: I tested a new folding mouse before launch

Cadbury &More has partnered with social media star, Nella Rose, to launch a ‘Bed Retreating Service'

A third of Gen Z would happily book a day off work to 'bed rot'

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment

Ishank Gupta and Manish Agarwal co-founded Humyn Labs

Ad Feature Humyn Labs launches report for AI voice benchmarking

Gracie debuts as the first cross-domain agentic capability in GRC, convening AI experts across risk, compliance, audit and third-party domains on a single task

Ad Feature SureCloud launches AI agent team for GRC operations

Harvey is used by 1,500+ customers in 60+ countries.

Ad Feature Harvey launches purpose-built legal agents

Upgrade your home office for less with this best-selling desk, which is now on sale - and with next day delivery available.

Upgrade your home office with this best-selling desk, now on sale

Fathers are ready for change

Ad Feature Half of the world’s fathers feel unsupported, study suggests

SentiPulse's goal is a digital human system capable of sustained interaction with users in a continuous operating context.

Ad Feature SentiPulse launches SentiCat

Nearly six in 10 think animals working with humans is something we’ve largely chosen not to think about in society.

Half of adults think animals working for humans is a thing of the past

A CGI depicting the new homes Bellway is building at Sharnbrook Park

Work starts on 250-home development in Sharnbrook

Kairos closes the gap between AI's capability overhang and operational reality

Ad Feature Firstsource launches Kairos - the operating system

The platform is now available to UK clients, with Australia, New Zealand and North America to follow.

Ad Feature Deliverect launches AI assistants to boost restaurant sales

65 per cent have a designated member of the family who takes charge of the finances.

Financial changes this spring could save households over £800 a year
Six in 10 households have a 'bills boss' at home - who could save more than £800 a year with six simple financial changes.
Lucy Brimble

Amazon's spring sale has seen some popular lawn mowers discounted - here's our pick of the best deals

Best lawnmower deals in Amazon spring sale: bargains from £40

Central Beds binmen

Figures reveal dangers binmen face as 69 workplace injuries recorded

Botterill has released a comprehensive, step-by-step start-up training programme for free.

Ad Feature TV appearance inspires entrepreneur to launch free start-up incubator

Lane three is closed between junction 12 and 13 northbound (National Highways)

Damaged pipe causes delays for drivers on M1 near Bedford

Award-winning short letting Agent Guesthoo and cutting-edge AI automation platform Aeve AI announce their partnership.

Ad Feature Aeve AI and Guesthoo automate guest communication for short-term lets

Industry Minister Chris McDonald is tackled by Steph McGovern over apprenticeship fears.

Ad Feature Industry Minister Chris McDonald champions apprenticeship reforms

Bedfordshire woman Nicky Perfect, who spent 10 years as a hostage negotiator, says the skills she learned have made her a better parent.

"I'm a hostage negotiator - use these tactics to be a better parent"

Complyance’s new funding will accelerate GTM expansion and continue the company’s market-leading agentic AI innovation.

Ad Feature Complyance raises $20m in funding to modernise GRC with agentic AI

Cotton End Road, Wilstead

Primary school warns parents of traffic delays as gas pipes replaced in Wilstead

Black Castle Capital Partners specialises in tailored introduction services across Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate.

Ad Feature Black Castle Capital Partners wins award

The original boardwalk with view of Warren Lake taken in April 2025.

Replacement boardwalk at Clophill Lakes coming soon!

Nearly ten years ago, Mohammad Al Najjar established Mohammad Al Najjar Advocates and Legal Consultants in Dubai.

Ad Feature Legal voice in Dubai strives to become international industry leader

Oakfield Gardens Crematorium has been named Crematorium of the Year in the Good Funeral Awards 2025.

Innovative sustainable crematorium near Bedford wins major award

Walkers enjoy the snow at Ditchling Beacon in January 2025. Met Office snow and ice warnings are predicting dangerous travel conditions across the UK (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Your rights if you can’t get to work safely amid new snow alerts

The Greyfriars junction

Work to configure Bedford's Greyfriars junction to start

Public voting is now live for the world’s largest purpose-driven film campaign.

Ad Feature Voting opens for 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards

A group of global leaders, activists and survivors are driving bold, sustained action at every level.

Ad Feature Global leader launch panel to end gender-based violence
New report calls for coordinated leadership, sustained financing, and system-wide prevention to confront a global crisis affecting over one billion women and girls.
Emily Jordan

As Gustav Klimt becomes the holder of the second most expensive artwork sold at auction, who are the other 12 he joins from the art world?

What are the 13 most expensive artworks sold at auction?

Remote workers could struggle to stay warm at home without increasing energy bills (Photo: Pexels)

Working 'like a cat' at home can keep you warm without raising bills

Essity staff members at its Manchester Trafford Park Mill site visit the health station for onsite checks.

Half of men admit they have ignored potentially worrying health issues

The public tool allows GRC teams to run live risk scans on vendors and receive instant, comprehensive risk profiles.

Ad Feature Complyance launches free AI-powered vendor risk scoring

Mervyn Knights joined Barchester’s Queens Court Care Home in Wimbledon as a kitchen assistant.

Ad Feature Barchester Healthcare’s Chef Academy celebrates meals milestone

Managing communication with clients, logging receipts and expenses and filing tax returns took up the most time.

The typical self-employed worker spends 17 hours a month on admin

Domino's launches its first-ever advent calendar for Garlic & Herb Dip fans to celebrate 24 days of Dipmas.

Domino's unwrap contender for strangest advent calendar of 2025

The law was named in memory of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old boy who tragically died in 2020 due to prolonged mould exposure in social housing.

Ad Feature Awaab's Law comes into force with warning of a "crisis of competence"

WellBox has evolved into a trusted gifting partner for thousands of UK organisations.

Ad Feature Corporate gifting company WellBox earns B Corp™ certification

AI-enabled devices could take control of micro-choices

Expert predicts AI will be ultimate family peacekeeper

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