Plans are underway to transition most GCSE and A-level exams to digital formats by 2030, with Pearson set to introduce on-screen assessments for subjects like history and business studies starting in 2027, as part of a broader initiative to phase out traditional pen-and-paper exams.

Household energy bills are expected to rise as part of efforts to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030, with experts advising the Prime Minister that while the transition to renewables is necessary, it may result in short-term financial impacts for consumers.

A recent poll indicates that nearly half of UK voters believe the PM should prioritise strengthening trade relationships with the EU over a free trade deal with the next US administration, as the economic benefits of closer ties with Europe are seen as a way to boost sluggish growth, echoing sentiments from Keir Starmer to enhance Brexit outcomes.

Officials anticipate that assisted dying will become legal within three years in the UK, following a historic vote in the Commons where MPs voted 330 to 275 in favour, allowing time for necessary amendments and implementations.