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Business leaders rate music top for workplace skills – yet fewer young children in the UK have the opportunity to study it at school than at any point in a generation. The findings come from the Royal College of Music’s audience insights report, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults and 302 business leaders to explore their attitudes to music, music education and the skills that employers need and value most.

Families are invited to enjoy storytelling, creativity and quality time together as Pudsey visits selected Prezzo Italian restaurants this August UK, August 2026: Following the launch of its partnership with BBC Children in Need earlier this year, Prezzo Italian is delighted to welcome Pudsey on Tour – Summer Family Book Club to selected restaurants across the UK this August.

Artist: Paul Stone & The Basement CollectiveSingle: Brother Paul Stone & The Basement Collective prove that authentic music isn’t built overnight—it’s built over a lifetime. In an industry often obsessed with overnight success, Paul Stone & The Basement Collective offer something refreshingly different: six exceptional musicians creating honest, emotionally driven music rooted in friendship, craftsmanship and real life.

Hull-based sculptor blends more than 25 years of engineering expertise with fine art to create bespoke metal sculptures collected around the world. In an age where craftsmanship and individuality are increasingly sought after, UK contemporary metal artist Christopher Henderson is proving that industrial materials can become striking works of fine art.

Author: Dr. Žilvinas Svigaris Book: Who Educates Parents Publisher: Shea Publishing Available Now A unique new book written not only by parents—but with their children—offers a powerful conversation about raising families in today’s rapidly changing world. Parenting books often promise expert advice and step-by-step solutions, but Who Educates Parents? takes a strikingly different approach.

Ahead of , the World Avocado Organisation rounds up some of the most unexpected facts about avocados — from sleep and potassium to pregnancy, eye health and the fruit’s surprising origin story. You probably already know that avocados are rich in healthy fats and endlessly versatile in the kitchen. But did you know there is far more to this fruit than toast and guacamole?

Developer helps buyers in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East Yorkshire-based housebuilder Stonebridge Homes has announced a 5% deposit contribution on many homes in its portfolio – helping buyers amidst a year‑on‑year rise in regional house prices. The move is designed to make deposits more affordable for thousands of families as household needs shift.

The Funeral Officiant Authority (FOA), a voluntary national register launched in May 2026 to vet and standardise funeral celebrants and ministers across the UK, has issued a statement expressing shock at the scale of Robert Bush’s crimes. The 48-year-old funeral director Robert Bush faces sentencing this week after admitting 67 offences, including 30 of preventing the lawful burial of a body.

Leaders should stop feeling guilty about taking time off this summer, according to a leadership expert who says recovery, not relentless graft, is what drives performance for the rest of the year. Drew Povey, author and founder of the Drew Povey Consultancy, has busted five common myths about summer breaks, arguing that switching off properly in July and August is what sets leaders up to perform strongly through to Christmas.

Small businesses in the transport, distribution and logistics sector are entering the second half of 2026 with sustainability still in focus, but the operating environment has become more challenging. Volatile fuel costs, ongoing freight disruption and uncertainty following renewed tensions in the Middle East are making it harder for SMEs in the sector to keep momentum behind their sustainability plans.