From World Cup excitement to lasting local benefits: what can cities learn?
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On June 11, Mark Carney opened the 2026 menโs FIFA World Cup with a message of pride and ambition. Two weeks later, that ambition became history: how can countries turn global attention into lasting local benefits?
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Cutting red tape where it matters most: Why SMEs need simpler local rules
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Policymakers are placing renewed emphasis on regulatory simplification, seeking to cut red tape and help firms grow. For SMEs, this is crucial: growth is shaped not by one law, but by permits and reporting requirements piling across levels of government. How can governments simplify this patchwork without losing its safeguards?
The Local Launchpad: Why Incubators and Accelerators Matter
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At their best, incubators and accelerators are the beating heart of the local business community. By combining physical working spaces with financing, training and mentoring, they can mean the difference between a business thriving and never getting off the ground. But what does it actually take to build an incubator or accelerator that delivers?
From rainfall to response: how data guidedย recovery in Maipรบ
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On Saturday, 31 January 2026, a single cloud changed Maipรบ in less than an hour – 17 millimetres of rainfall in forty-five minutes, flooding streets and destroying homes. Images spread across social media. Many claimed they were fake. They were not. The storm devastated more than a thousand families. So how did Maipรบ use real-timeโฆ
De las lluvias a la respuesta: cรณmo los datos guiaron la recuperaciรณn en Maipรบ
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El sรกbado 31 de enero de 2026, una sola nube transformรณ Maipรบ en menos de una hora – 17 milรญmetros de lluvia en cuarenta y cinco minutos, inundando calles y destruyendo viviendas. Las imรกgenes se difundieron por las redes sociales. Muchos afirmaron que eran falsas. No lo eran. La tormenta devastรณ a mรกs de milโฆ
Lost in the policy maze: Why UK SMEs are missing out on tech gains
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AI is spreading through the UK economy, but not quickly enough. Recent UK evidence shows that around one in three firms with fewer than 50 employees adopted AI, compared with almost two in three larger businesses, while regional adoption ranged from 32% in the North East to 67% in London. What can government do toโฆ
The social economy is bigger business than you think
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The social economy is rarely part of conversations about competitiveness or economic resilience, yet it should be. Social economy organisations create jobs, deliver essential services and strengthen local economies across countries. But what does it take to build an environment that allows them to contribute fully?
Can cities work better for women?ย
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Women’s movements are often more fragmented due to unpaid caregiving, a pattern known as “trip chaining”, yet cities remain organised around linear home-to-work commutes. If care shapes the everyday reality of so many people, why are our cities still not designed around them?
SME decarbonisationย at a crossroads: What should governments do next?ย
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Going green is good for business and the planet. But as policymakers focus on geopolitical risks, energy security and the rise of AI, the low-carbon transition risks being sidelined, especially for smaller businesses. How can governments keep up the momentum?
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