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UK Weather Trends #41 – Spring 2026

Spring 2026 in the UK was the 3rd hottest record with nearly all regions in England recording their hottest ever spring.  The heatwave at the end of May (whilst I was out of the country!) set new records for maximum temperature but all 3 months of … [Read More...] about UK Weather Trends #41 – Spring 2026

UK Weather Tracker #112 – May 2026

May 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record across the UK.  I have to take this on trust as I spent most of the second half of May … [Read More...] about UK Weather Tracker #112 – May 2026

Trophy Winners #1 – England Men’s Club Football 1889 to 2026

Arsenal won their 1st league title for 22 years, Man City won their second ever cup double and Crystal Palace followed up their … [Read More...] about Trophy Winners #1 – England Men’s Club Football 1889 to 2026

Trophy Winners #2 – England Women’s Club Football 1992 to 2026

After 9 league titles in a row, Chelsea were finally knocked off their perch in 2025/26 by Man City who won their 2nd ever WSL … [Read More...] about Trophy Winners #2 – England Women’s Club Football 1992 to 2026

Other News

UK Weather Tracker #112 – May 2026

June 2, 2026 By Nigel Marriott

Trophy Winners #1 – England Men’s Club Football 1889 to 2026

May 31, 2026 By Nigel Marriott

Trophy Winners #2 – England Women’s Club Football 1992 to 2026

May 31, 2026 By Nigel Marriott

UK Weather Tracker #111 – April 2026

May 5, 2026 By Nigel Marriott

Pay Gap Data #9 – Where can I find gender pay gap data for 2025?

May 4, 2026 By Nigel Marriott

  • Pay Gap Trends #9 – Employer Gender Pay Gaps in 2025 – The Numbers
  • UK Weather Tracker #110 – March 2026
  • UK Weather Trends #40 – Winter 2026

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Pay Gaps #22 – My 7 + 5 recommendations for amending UK pay gap legislation

When gender pay gap reporting was introduced by the government for the 2017 snapshot date for all employers with a headcount of 250 or more, it was … [Read More...] about Pay Gaps #22 – My 7 + 5 recommendations for amending UK pay gap legislation

UK General Election 2019 #2 – My forecast is the most accurate & beats the Exit Poll!

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Pay Gaps #8 – My Evidence to the Treasury Select Committee

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