About Blu Spark

Blu Spark is an independent short-form news brief based in the United Kingdom. We exist for one simple reason: the news has become exhausting, and most readers don't have time to wade through 2,000-word features to figure out what actually happened today.

Each story we publish is written to a single rule — if a reader can't get the gist in 90 seconds, the brief is too long. We focus on the facts, the figures, and the few sentences of context you need to follow a story from one day to the next.

What we cover

Our editorial focus is on stories that matter to people living and working in Britain. That includes Westminster and devolved politics, the UK economy, the NHS and public services, transport, housing, schools and universities, sport, weather, energy and the country's growing technology sector.

How we work

Blu Spark is run by a small editorial team. We rely on official sources — the Office for National Statistics, the Bank of England, government departments, regulators and recognised wire services — and we link out wherever we can so readers can dig deeper if they want to.

We are not affiliated with any political party, news group or commercial interest. If we get something wrong, we correct it openly and quickly. If you'd like to flag an error, suggest a story or talk to the editors, please use our contact page.

Editorial standards

We follow the spirit of the Editors' Code of Practice. Every fact we report has at least one verifiable source. We disclose any conflict of interest at the foot of the relevant piece. We do not pay for stories, and we do not accept payment to publish them.