Chancellor Rachel Reeves expands the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme by 40%, cutting electricity bills by up to 25% for 10,000 UK manufacturers from April 2027.

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Reeves unveils 25% electricity bill cut for 10,000 manufacturers as energy costs bite

Thousands of importers face an open-ended wait for US tariff refunds as CBP's new CAPE portal covers only 63% of claims. UK SMEs trading transatlantically could be owed a share of up to $166bn.

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US tariff refund backlog leaves UK exporters in limbo as Washington scrambles to process billions in claims

Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro is cutting around 1,000 jobs across its studio, television, ESPN and marketing divisions as the entertainment giant battles shrinking box office returns and streaming pressures.

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Disney to axe 1,000 jobs as new chief D’Amaro moves to streamline empire

Norwegian-backed Blastr has entered exclusive five-week talks with the UK's official receiver to buy Speciality Steel UK, raising hopes of a rescue for Rotherham and Stocksbridge.

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Norwegian green-steel start-up closes in on rescue deal for former Liberty works in South Yorkshire

The IMF has slashed Britain's growth forecast by 0.5 points — the sharpest G7 downgrade — as Rachel Reeves arrives in Washington with inflation nearing 4%.

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Reeves flies into Washington as IMF brands Britain the G7’s biggest loser

The AA has been fined £4.2m and ordered to repay £760,000 to more than 80,000 learner drivers after the CMA ruled its driving schools breached consumer law by hiding a mandatory booking fee.

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AA ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers in landmark ‘drip pricing’ ruling

Britain's biggest housebuilder Barratt Redrow is cutting land purchases by up to £200m as the Iran conflict fuels mortgage rate fears, yet Q3 sales rose 6% and the order book swelled to £3.54bn.

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Barratt Redrow pulls back on land buying as Iran war rattles housing market

UK fintech Arrival has raised £500,000 in a Fuel Ventures-led pre-seed round to cut tenant utility setup from half a day to under three minutes and tackle £470m in annual rent arrears.

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Arrival secures £500,000 to untangle Britain’s broken utilities market for renters

For a long time, procurement software was sold as a productivity story. It promised fewer email chains, quicker approvals, cleaner supplier records and less paperwork for finance.

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Why Procurement Automation Is Really About Rules

UK travel spending has dropped for the first time since 2021 as households brace for higher energy bills and the fallout from the Iran conflict, Barclays data shows.

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Holidays abroad take a hit as cost of living fears and Iran conflict weigh on British consumers

HSBC chiefs warn the Iran conflict is denting global confidence, as UK bosses from Castore to Virgin Atlantic flag soaring costs, supply chain chaos and inflation risks.

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HSBC warns Iran war is shaking global confidence as UK business leaders count the cost

Morrisons is putting up to 200 Bradford head office roles at risk as the debt-laden supermarket turns to AI and automation to cut costs and streamline operations.

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Morrisons to axe up to 200 head office jobs as AI drive accelerates

Rolls-Royce unveils the £3m all-electric Nightingale, a coach-built hypercar limited to 100 clients, as the Goodwood marque pivots from volume to bespoke luxury.

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Rolls-Royce targets collectors with £3m electric Nightingale as coach-building strategy accelerates

Ron Yeffet’s story begins in Jerusalem, Israel, where he was born in 1966. His early years were shaped by structure and responsibility. At 18, he entered the Israeli Defense Forces and served for 37 months as a Major Sergeant in the Artillery and Bomb Squad Unit.

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Ron Yeffet: Building Global Impact Through Real Estate Leadership

The UK government has unveiled a £30m funding package for video game developers, doubling support for the sector through its Creative Industries Sector Plan and Industrial Strategy.

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Government doubles down on gaming with £30m funding package as sector eyes global growth

Resolution Foundation warns typical working-age household faces 0.6% income decline as oil and gas price rises driven by Iran conflict wipe out energy cap savings.

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Rising energy costs from Middle East conflict set to leave UK households £480 worse off this year

Virgin StartUp has opened applications for Momentum 2.0, its free accelerator programme for dyslexic entrepreneurs, running from May to July 2026 with backing from Virgin Unite and Made By Dyslexia.

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Virgin StartUp opens second round of free accelerator for dyslexic entrepreneurs

British companies are spending less on AI and seeing weaker returns than global leaders, with PwC warning the next 12 months are critical for UK firms to close the gap.

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UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

Entrepreneurs are urging the Treasury to introduce a capital gains tax deferral for founders who reinvest exit proceeds into new UK ventures within 12 months, as lobbying intensifies around repeat entrepreneur relief.

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Founders push for ‘repeat entrepreneur relief’ to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

OpenAI has signed a lease on an 88,500 sq ft King's Cross office with capacity for 544 staff, signalling plans to more than double its UK workforce even after scrapping its Tyneside data centre project.

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OpenAI doubles down on London with first permanent office despite Stargate U-turn

British business confidence has plunged to its lowest since the first Covid lockdown as the Iran war drives up energy costs and forces firms to shelve hiring and investment plans.

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UK business confidence crashes to Covid-era lows as Iran conflict forces firms into survival mode

There are career journeys that follow a straight line, predictable, uniform, and comfortable. And then there are journeys shaped by the weight of public life: the pressure, scrutiny, and its transformative demands. Dr Ali Dizaei’s career story belongs to the second category. 

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From Scotland Yard Commander to Global Security Entrepreneur: Dr Ali Dizaei’s Leadership Story

The legal industry is not known for moving fast. But Monica Goyal has built her career by doing exactly that.

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Monica Goyal: Leading the Shift to AI in Law

Handing someone a cheap plastic pen with your logo on it used to be standard practice at trade shows and networking events. That era is fading fast. Businesses across every sector are rethinking what they give away, and the shift toward eco-friendly alternatives is not just a trend but a competitive necessity.

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Why Sustainable Promotional Products Are Reshaping How SMEs Build Brand Loyalty

Erin Waid did not take a straight path into dentistry. Her career evolved step by step, guided by curiosity and a strong interest in patient care.

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Erin Waid: Building a Career in Modern Endodontics

Sends reported Q1 2026 updates sharing news on digital cards, app redesign, ClearBank integration, and fintech industry recognition.

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Sends shares Q1 2026 business update and product progress

Timothy Bradbury Monzello’s career didn’t start in a classroom or a corporate office. It started with tools, machines, and long hours on the shop floor.

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Timothy Bradbury Monzello: From Shop Floor to JPL Leader

Structural projects keep getting more complex. More load combinations, more standards to satisfy, tighter schedules, thinner margins.

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Top Benefits of Using Structural Design Software (And Why Spreadsheets Won’t Cut It Anymore)

Over the past decade, the fitness industry has changed dramatically. As the use of smartphones has proliferated, the fitness industry has evolved to offer greater personalization and convenience. As such, fitness apps are becoming an industry standard, and are a necessity for trainers, gyms, and wellness brands.

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Why Every Fitness-Related Business Needs a Fitness App

Most artisan food brands often have a big advantage. The maker, flavour, and story all seem very close. In turn, this makes those brands memorable in crowded markets, especially those with the same options. But there is a challenge. Businesses need to pay attention to minor details that make them more outstanding.

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How Artisan Food Brands Scale Without Losing Local Identity

In the current competitive digital environment, companies are no longer evaluated solely on their products or services. Reliability, performance, and user experience are now paramount. Infrastructure is usually a single important factor for many growing companies in terms of scaling efficiency.

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The Role of Dedicated Servers in Scaling Modern Businesses

In late March, a group of sixteen European NGOs sounded the alarm over suspected tobacco industry influence at the heart of a key EU advisory body.

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EU must take bold tobacco control stand amid industry’s latest influence campaign

In an era where environmental accountability is no longer optional, vehicle emissions have become a key concern for businesses and individuals alike.

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The Role of Exhaust Repairs in Emission Control

In the race to build better systems of governance, humanity has always chased an impossible ideal: the perfect ruler. Rational, unbiased, incorruptible.

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The Naughty AI President: A New Age of Governance

The OECD has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to launch an in-depth review of Britain's "inefficient" tax system, warning distortions and loopholes are throttling investment and growth.

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OECD urges Reeves to overhaul ‘inefficient’ UK tax system

Google has launched an AI-powered restaurant booking tool in the UK, pulling real-time availability directly into search and threatening platforms like OpenTable.

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Google takes on Opentable with AI that books your dinner in seconds

UK retail footfall rose 2.4% in March as Easter drew shoppers back, but the BRC warns April tax rises, wage hikes and fuel costs threaten high street recovery.

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Easter lifts footfall but retailers brace for April cost squeeze

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust (SEIT) has abandoned its rescue plan and opted for a managed wind-down after pressure from activist Saba Capital, leaving retail investors nursing potential losses of more than 50 per cent on £1.1bn raised.

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Retail backers of SEIT face wiping out half their money as green trust raises the white flag

OpenAI has paused its Stargate UK data centre investment, citing sky-high British energy prices and copyright uncertainty, in a blow to Labour's AI superpower ambitions.

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OpenAI pulls plug on Stargate UK, leaving Starmer’s AI superpower pitch in tatters

Jaguar Land Rover's Somerset gigafactory secures £380m as part of a £700m government package backing British EV manufacturing, R&D and SME supply chain firms.

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JLR battery plant lands £380m as government unveils £700m EV package

Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey shows mortgage defaults at a two-year high as the Iran crisis drives borrowing costs up, squeezing homeowners and SMEs.

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Mortgage defaults hit two-year high as Iran crisis drives borrowing costs sharply higher

Brent crude jumps 4% towards $100 a barrel after Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes, threatening 20% of global oil and gas supplies.

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Oil price surges towards $100 as Middle East ceasefire begins to unravel

Vinted revenues rose 38 per cent to €1.1bn as cash-strapped consumers turn to second-hand fashion, with the UK now its second-largest market boasting 16 million users.

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Vinted breaks the billion-euro barrier as thrifty shoppers embrace second-hand fashion

Harrods Estates has shut its doors after 130 years, citing falling demand in London's luxury property market driven by stamp duty rises, the abolition of non-dom status and shifting buyer tastes.

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Harrods Estates shuts up shop after 130 years as tax raids on wealthy overseas buyers take their toll

Britain set new solar generation records on consecutive days this week, hitting 14.4GW, as the government approved the Springwell solar farm in Lincolnshire — the UK's largest.

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Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight country’s largest solar farm

John Lewis Partnership chairman Jason Tarry received a 21% pay rise to £1.2m while the retailer shed 3,300 jobs across its department stores and Waitrose supermarkets.

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John Lewis chairman’s pay climbs 21% to £1.2m as 3,300 roles disappear across the partnership

Britain's private sector barely grew in March as the Middle East conflict drives up costs and dampens confidence, raising the spectre of stagflation for SMEs already under pressure.

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The spectre of stagflation returns as Britain’s private sector grinds to a near-halt

We talk to Jason Sheasby a partner at Irell & Manella LLP about what makes him a great leader. 

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Leadership Spotlight: Jason Sheasby

In London, heart disease and cancer are public health priorities. Heart and circulatory diseases cause about 170,000 deaths each year in the UK — roughly 1 in 4 deaths, according to the British Heart Foundation.

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Life Imaging Reviews: What 100,000 Screenings Taught One Founder About Early Detection

Peter Moore has called on the governing body to "sort out" their structures ahead of the summer spectacular

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Former Liverpool CEO eviscerates FIFA for World Cup ticket pricing