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11 Jul 2026
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity guidelines:
26 Jun 2026
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
21 May 2026
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions
15 May 2026
The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment
03 May 2026
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
10 Apr 2026
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
09 Apr 2026
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
24 Feb 2026
Movementum Natural Health Systems has teamed up with the UK’s first National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)
23 Feb 2026
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
16 Feb 2026
Proof that fitness is becoming increasingly mainstream is evidenced by Clive Chesser, CEO of PureGym,
05 Feb 2026
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
28 Jan 2026
Sector representative body, UK Active, has expressed frustration that the UK government has overlooked the
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28 Jan 2026
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
26 Jan 2026
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
09 Jan 2026
Following protests from the hospitality industry UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is looking set to make
07 Jan 2026
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
10 Dec 2025
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
08 Dec 2025
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
04 Dec 2025
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
26 Nov 2025
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
11 Nov 2025
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
07 Nov 2025
David Lloyd Clubs has launched an international female health initiative to empower and support women’s
29 Oct 2025
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
15 Oct 2025
Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of
14 Oct 2025
Seventy two per cent of people with mental health conditions say being physically active has
08 Oct 2025
Following a recently concluded public consultation, Rushmoor Borough Council is preparing a detailed planning application
18 Sep 2025
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
10 Sep 2025
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
18 Aug 2025
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
25 Jul 2025
The UK health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said that if everyone who is overweight reduced
24 Jul 2025
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
17 Jul 2025
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
17 Jul 2025
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
16 Jul 2025
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
14 Jul 2025
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
10 Jul 2025
Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector
03 Jul 2025
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
02 Jul 2025
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
30 Jun 2025
The UK government is briefing journalists that a major pivot to prevention can be expected
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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