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Colliding Technologies

Stat: Electric cars reach a quarter of Europe’s new car market

One in four new cars sold in key European markets are now electric, according to research from New AutoMotive and E-Mobility Europe.

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Fashion

Identity Tech

In an age of algorithmic discovery, where the desire for distinctive identity markers is stronger than ever, a new category of technology is emerging that prioritises self-expression and customisation over connectivity and optimisation.

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Food & Drink

Stat: The consumer impact of the UK’s GLP-1 boom

GLP-1 use is accelerating across Britain, reshaping how millions of people eat, drink, exercise and shop. Research from consultancy firm PwC finds that 5% of UK adults, or nearly 3m people, currently use GLP-1s, while 9% have taken them at some point. By the end of 2027, PwC expects usage to reach 13%, equivalent to about 7m people.

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Retail

Stat: Holiday demand to boost summer retail spend

Holiday demand is set to support retail spending this summer, despite continued pressure on household finances and concerns about the economy.

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Communities

The Tech-Resisters: Future:Poll

Published alongside The Future Laboratory’s Tech-Resisters Communities report, this Future:Poll survey of nationally representative audiences across the UK, the US and Australia maps how everyday technology resistance is moving from niche behaviour to mainstream reality.

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Diverging Demographics

Stat: Americans would sacrifice majority of their income for peace of mind

A new survey of 2,000 adults by Talker Research suggests that peace of mind has become a high-value commodity in an era of economic uncertainty.

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Travel & Hospitality

Stat: How climate awareness is altering travel behaviour

According to Booking.com’s Travel & Sustainability Report, travellers are rethinking where, when and why they travel as extreme weather reshapes holiday planning.

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Food & Drink

The New Gen Z Wellness Consumers

These four typologies map a generation rewriting the rules of wellness – trading relentless optimisation for productive contradiction.

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Society

New Assemblies

As Western power structures increasingly disconnect from the public’s will and move towards unchallenged political and technological dominance, a counter-movement is emerging from the ground up, characterised by neo-communities and anti-surveillance networks – all working to restore collective agency outside of established systems.