The UK Government has announced an £80 million investment to help students gain the specialist skills needed to support the long-term growth and resilience of the UK defence industry. The funding forms part of a…
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UK-based artificial intelligence voice company ElevenLabs has raised a further $500 million in fresh funding, pushing its valuation to $11 billion and cementing its position as one of Britain’s most valuable private tech firms. The…
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American Express launches flexible payment feature to ease small business cashflow pressure
American Express has launched a new Flexible Payment Option designed to give UK small businesses greater control over cashflow, allowing eligible cardholders to unlock an instant line of credit directly through their business charge card.…
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Big ideas often get credit for changing careers and industries. But ideas alone do nothing without follow-through. Frank Elsner’s career shows how steady action, applied over time, can turn practical ideas into real results. His…
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Peter Jones has added the American Golf chain to his growing business empire, snapping up the UK’s largest golf retailer in a deal that marks a new chapter for the loss-making brand. The Dragons’ Den…
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Pinterest has dismissed two engineers after they created and shared a software tool that identified colleagues who had been made redundant during a recent round of job cuts, according to reports. The digital pinboard company…
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We explore how digital gaming—especially crypto-enabled formats—is influencing audience behavior, monetization, and engagement strategies for today’s entertainment-focused businesses. Over the past few years, digital entertainment has shifted from a passive experience into something far more…
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Post Office Limited is set to receive more than £104 million in taxpayer support after being hit with a substantial bill for historic non-compliance with off-payroll working rules, commonly known as IR35. A newly published…
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Santander has renewed its criticism of the City watchdog after its compensation bill for the UK motor finance scandal climbed above £460 million, as the bank’s Spanish parent pressed ahead with a surprise $12 billion…
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Women working in technology and financial services are at greater risk of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence and automation than men, according to a new report from the City of London Corporation. The study…