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The return of handwritten letters, why some women say the algorithm is failing them, and the policies quietly re-shaping small business life
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Our Prime Minister just watched the King set out a legislative agenda for a year most people don’t think he’ll survive. Read our early analysis of the key measures with potentially significant consequences for entrepreneurs and SMEs including late payments which currently sees 38 businesses a day close.
Elsewhere this week, we meet the founder of London Letters, a business reviving the surprisingly radical act of sitting down and posting a handwritten letter to a stranger. In a world optimised for speed, outrage and endless scrolling, the company is building a slower kind of connection. We love that.
We’re also reporting on concerns from campaigners and founders who say social platforms increasingly reward shocking content while quieter but deeply consequential issues, including employment rights for women experiencing miscarriage, struggle to surface in feeds shaped by engagement-driven algorithms.
Because sometimes the stories shaping business and society aren’t the loudest ones in circulation.
We’re also exploring why more people are becoming their own boss in their 50s than in their 30s, and why so many still hesitate to start. Our practical guide looks at how experience, confidence and a clearer sense of purpose are reshaping entrepreneurship later in life.
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