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The BFI publishes official statistics on cinema takings and on film and television made in the UK. Here is what the 2025 figures say, what each series measures and why the headline numbers can mislead.
Buying clothes online gives UK shoppers a legal cooling-off period that shop purchases do not. Here is how the 14 days work, what can be refused and how refunds are timed.
Cervical screening in England now runs every five years, and home self-sampling kits are being offered to some people who have missed invitations. What the test looks for, what results mean and who is eligible.
Every employee in Great Britain can ask for a change to their hours, days or place of work from their first day in a job. Here is how the statutory process runs, what employers can refuse and where a tribunal fits in.
From 30 October 2026 employers in Great Britain must take "all reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment, and can be liable for harassment by customers and other third parties. What that means in practice.
A practical guide to knowing your own skin: what a changing mole can look like, where men tend to overlook it, and how clothing, shade and sunscreen fit together.
Male pattern hair loss is the most common type in men, and the choices around it are often muddled by marketing. Here is what UK dermatology bodies and the medicines regulator say about causes, options and safety.
Ties, suits, clean-shaven rules and uniforms are all common at work. Here is how UK equality law and Acas guidance treat dress codes, and what a reasonable one looks like.
A film is not "British" just because it was shot in the UK. The BFI's points-based cultural test, with a pass mark of 18 out of 35, decides which films qualify, and this guide explains how it is scored.
Headlines about libel threats often skip the rules that decide whether a claim can succeed. A plain guide to the Defamation Act 2013: the serious harm test, the main defences and the one-year time limit.
