Summer 2026 in the UK has comprised a series of heatwaves. The effects on businesses, such as farms and supermarkets, as well as consumers will last long after the weather has cooled own.

Heat waves. Hottest day every recorded. Wildfires. Inevitably, talk of climate change and its effects have increased during the summer 2026. Climate change is often discussed as if there is one fixed future waiting for us. Probability tells a different story. The future is not a single forecast. It is a range of possible outcomes, shaped by various factors.

In his first week as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham announced that the bus fare cap in England will be reduced to £2 from January 2027. In GCSE Business (Edexcel) we explore how the economy affects businesses, including the effects of consumer income. So, what does this reduced bus fare cap mean for businesses in the UK?