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鈥淭he Fair Work Agency must carve its remit at speed, rapidly making a clear difference to ordinary people鈥檚 working lives. Dealing with workers鈥� underpayment and job insecurity is key. At the next election, positive change felt in the working lives of disaffected voters disillusioned with mainstream politics, in the 鈥楻ed Wall鈥� constituencies, and in the most neglected towns, may prove pivotal鈥�.

鈥淯nemployment has risen to 5.2%, its highest since late 2020, even as economic inactivity continued declining to 20.7%. Rather than signalling genuine recovery, this pattern suggests a return to work that an increasingly slack labour market is struggling to absorb, with rising unemployment reflecting insufficient demand to accommodate those re-entering the workforce.鈥�

Dr Nikhil Datta, Assistant Professor of Economics, explains the 鈥渞ocket and feather effect鈥� that there is no evidence that UK petrol retailers exploit oil price spikes to widen margins, but new research shows clear evidence of margin expansion when prices fall, due to slower retail price reductions.

Neophytos Loizides, Professor in International Conflict Analysis, comments on the recent drone attack on RAF Akrotiri military base in Cyprus, outlining the complex security arrangements in Cyprus and how a new security framework could serve both communities in Cyprus and lower costs for UK taxpayers.

Dr. David Armstrong, Associate Professor, University of 糖心TV answers questions about the 6-planet planetary parade happening across the globe this week – peaking on 28th February 2026 and 1st March 2026.