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new video loaded: How Tariffs Will Affect This Unique CheeseBy Eshe Nelson, Nikolay Nikolov, Laura Salaberry, Emli Bendixen and Jon Hazell•August 20, 2025Stilton is a special type of blue cheese that can be made in only three English counties. There are just four producers of Stilton left, but this one was crowned best cheese in the world, according to one of the industry’s top awards last year. Eshe Nelson, a business reporter for The New York Times, went to Clawson Farms, the producer of the award-winning Stilton, which is trying to expand its business in the United States, despite the…

A pioneering new survey, The Private Practice Barometer, has been launched by HMDG to offer private MSK clinics a clear and accurate picture of how their operations compare with others across the UK. The Barometer is the first survey of its kind in the country, benchmarking a range of practices including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Sports Injury, and wider MSK healthcare services. For years, clinic operators have had little more than conjecture and anecdotal exchanges to guide decisions about staffing, referrals, fees, patient numbers, and technology. The Private Practice Barometer is designed to fill that gap. By collecting anonymous, comprehensive…

Founder Dan Herbatschek has announced a transformative update to Erdos Tracks, the contractor-focused platform now enhanced with artificial intelligence to provide live profit and loss (P&L) tracking. The upgrade combines all major functions—bidding, quoting, project management, dispatch, fleet control, and analytics—while introducing AI-powered job costing. Contractors can now gain instant and comprehensive financial visibility across every project. The enhanced release expands the system’s capabilities with AI-powered job costing and advanced analytics, giving contractors unmatched visibility into their operations and financial performance. Unlike traditional software that only captures job data in silos, Erdos Tracks covers the entire project lifecycle —…

In an online landscape where consumer trust increasingly influences purchasing decisions, UK entrepreneur Jack Purdie has launched UPPR, a digital PR agency designed to help business leaders shape and control their presence across digital platforms. Purdie, widely recognised as the founder of performance marketing agency ADVRT, developed the concept for UPPR after years of managing paid ad campaigns for rapidly scaling businesses. He observed a recurring problem: campaigns failed to convert, not due to weak creative or poor targeting, but because customers lost confidence during the research stage — often as a result of inconsistent or underdeveloped online reputations. “I…

new video loaded: What to Know About Trump’s Deal With A.I. ChipmakersBy Tripp Mickle, Karen Hanley, Jon Hazell and David Jouppi•August 13, 2025Nvidia and AMD will give the Trump administration a cut of chip sales to China in a deal that raises questions about national security and trade policy goals. Tripp Mickle explains.Recent episodes in Behind the ReportingShow more videos from Behind the Reporting

“I can give it tasks and just walk away.”“It captures details I would have otherwise forgotten.”“There’s so much low-hanging fruit.”“The important thing is to maintain a reserve of skepticism.” A burst of experimentation followed ChatGPT’s release to the public in late 2022. Now many people are integrating the newest models and custom systems into what they do all day: their work.Chefs are using A.I. to invent recipes; doctors are using it to read M.R.I. and CT scans; scientists are unlocking discoveries. It’s helping workers with their day-to-day tasks: writing code, summarizing emails, creating ideas, generating curricula — even as it…

new video loaded: Uber’s Sexual Assault ProblemEmily Steel, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, got access to sealed court documents revealing more than 400,000 reports of sexual assault or misconduct after Uber rides over six years. She explains how Uber came up with solutions to address the problem but set some of them aside to prioritize business interests.Recent episodes in Behind the ReportingShow more videos from Behind the Reporting

Manchester’s BWS Studio has released its latest original project, The Man Behind the Monkey, featuring acclaimed British actor Jonno Davies in a powerful lead role. Davies—who will soon portray Robbie Williams in Better Man—recently made cinematic history as the first performer in 67 years to win AACTA’s Best Lead Actor in Film for a motion-capture role, capturing worldwide media attention. Following that landmark performance, BWS creative director Ben Wild invited Davies to explore a different side of his craft. The result is a minimalist and emotive short film that delves into the reality of being an actor—the personality beneath…

The Electric Car Scheme has reported that warmer summer conditions are boosting electric vehicle range, setting the stage for ideal European road adventures as families look forward to their summer breaks. Unlike the winter season, where low temperatures can cut battery efficiency by approximately 20%, the warmer months work to the EV driver’s advantage. Batteries operate best between 20°C and 25°C, helping vehicles reach their peak range. Together with the rise of ultra-rapid charging networks throughout Europe, British EV drivers are better equipped than ever to reach sun-drenched hotspots like the French Riviera or Spain’s Mediterranean coast. With models…

The Electric Car Scheme has reported that warmer summer conditions are boosting electric vehicle range, setting the stage for ideal European road adventures as families look forward to their summer breaks. Unlike the winter season, where low temperatures can cut battery efficiency by approximately 20%, the warmer months work to the EV driver’s advantage. Batteries operate best between 20°C and 25°C, helping vehicles reach their peak range. Together with the rise of ultra-rapid charging networks throughout Europe, British EV drivers are better equipped than ever to reach sun-drenched hotspots like the French Riviera or Spain’s Mediterranean coast. With models…