Business

The UK’s efforts to level up its economy are under renewed scrutiny as a growing digital divide emerges between small businesses in London and those across the rest of the country. According to new research…

Apple has filed an appeal against a landmark €500 million (£430 million) fine imposed by the European Commission earlier this year, escalating tensions between Silicon Valley and Brussels over digital market regulation. The penalty —…

British steelmakers face mounting uncertainty as crucial talks with the United States over tariffs remain unresolved just days before a key deadline set by former US president Donald Trump. No 10 confirmed on Monday that…

ThinCats, the alternative lender focused on mid-sized SMEs, has announced a record year of lending for the 12 months to 30 June 2025, providing £381 million in funding to businesses across the UK. The figures…

Labour should be worried. That’s not to sound like a gurning tabloid—we’re better than that—but the early signs are far from reassuring. Since April, when the non‑dom knockouts arrived and Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped the…

UK house prices flatlined in June, with market momentum fading after the end of temporary stamp duty relief and amid growing economic uncertainty, according to the latest figures from Halifax. The average property price in…

Data is the lifeblood of our current world, and yet it’s largely misunderstood or undervalued. Knowing you need to use data to extract better analytics and make better decisions is one thing, but actually knowing…

A £2 million investment by Innovate UK has successfully propelled six innovative artificial intelligence and data-driven projects into real-world application, delivering tangible environmental benefits while unlocking additional funding and commercial traction. Part of the wider…

Amazon’s longest-ever Prime Day event, running from 8–11 July, is expected to generate record-breaking sales of $21.4 billion globally, with UK shoppers forecast to contribute nearly £2 billion, according to delivery specialists Parcelhero. But while…

UK carmakers are on course to meet this year’s electric vehicle (EV) sales targets, despite having successfully lobbied the government to soften the rules. In the first half of 2025, EVs accounted for 21.6% of…