PayPal Launches New £1 to £900 Buy Now, Pay Later Option for UK Shoppers Wednesday, July 15, 2026 paypal bnpl uk payments finance regulation ecommerce consumer flexibility merchants PayPal has introduced a new Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service for UK customers called Pay in 30 Days. Starting Tuesday, July 14, shoppers can make purchases between £1 and £900 and pay the full amount up to 30 days later, … Read More
Birmingham Schools Flex Start Times Amid England World Cup Match Sunday, July 5, 2026 birmingham schools worldcup england attendance starttimes education football blackcountry flexibility sport With England’s crucial World Cup match against Mexico scheduled for 1 a.m. GMT on Monday, July 6, several schools across Birmingham and the Black Country have announced relaxed start times to accommodate pupils who might stay … Read More
Octopus Energy Encourages Customers to Shift Energy Use Between 7.30pm and 8.30pm During UK Heatwave Thursday, June 25, 2026 octopusenergy heatwave smartgrid energysaving demandresponse ukenergy flexibility smarttariffs gridbalancing renewableenergy As the UK faces soaring temperatures reaching up to 40°C during the current heatwave, Octopus Energy has urged its 1.8 million smart customers to participate in a critical energy-saving initiative. Known as a Saving Session, … Read More
Octopus Energy Introduces Game-Changing Certification for EV Chargers Tuesday, June 23, 2026 octopus energy evcharging smartgrid certification mercury homeenergy flexibility cleantech electricvehicles Octopus Energy has launched the Mercury Trust Mark, a groundbreaking certification designed to ensure that home energy devices—including electric vehicle (EV) chargers—are fully compatible with flexible home grids. This … Read More
New 8-Hour Minimum Working Week Proposed for Over 1 Million UK Zero-Hours Workers Wednesday, June 3, 2026 zero-hours labour employment uk contracts labour-law workers unions regulation flexibility The Labour Party government has unveiled plans to reform zero-hours contracts, proposing a new rule that would guarantee a minimum number of working hours for employees, including agency workers. This change aims to provide … Read More
UK urged to adopt four-day workweek with full pay to combat obesity Monday, May 11, 2026 obesity workweek health productivity flexibility wellbeing diet exercise stress worklifebalance A new study has called on the UK to introduce a four-day working week with full pay, linking longer work hours to higher obesity rates. The research demonstrates that cutting working time can contribute significantly to … Read More