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Barings Law, a leading Manchester-based firm, has won a pivotal High Court appeal that could allow thousands of consumers to obtain swifter justice in motor finance commission claims. The judgment, handed down today, permits more…

Josie Zayner, a prominent figure in the biohacking community, often captures the public imagination with experiments that test the limits of self-directed genetic engineering. However, Zayner’s approach, characterized by self-experimentation and minimal regulatory oversight, has…

Cashflow management platform Lenkie has announced £49 million in fresh Series A funding—comprising £4 million in equity and a £45 million debt facility—to boost its payables financing solution for UK SMEs. Led by a major…

New research from EngineeringUK and The Royal Society, released during National Careers Week (3-8 March), shows that young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are more inclined towards technology and computing careers than…

Scientists have long warned that parts of Miami Beach could be submerged by rising sea levels by the middle of this century, threatening thousands of properties. Yet, against the odds, the Florida city is enjoying…

Young women aged 16 to 24 in full-time work are now earning an average of £2,200 more per year than men in the same age bracket—a stark reversal from only two years ago, when men…

As part of upcoming changes to the UK government’s employment bill, agency workers look set to be included in a ban on so-called “exploitative” zero-hours contracts. Under these proposals—reportedly to be presented on Tuesday—employers would…

Seedable Studio, a Cardiff-based digital solutions company, has officially launched with £100,000 in seed funding from investors David Jones (the originator of Grand Theft Auto) and Stuart Little, a net-zero entrepreneur. The investment will fuel…

Gold and silver have long been regarded as safe-haven assets, offering protection against inflation and economic instability. However, the success of any bullion investment depends on choosing the right gold bullion traders. A reputable dealer…

Shop price inflation remained subdued in February, confounding forecasts of a dramatic rise, as heavy discounting at fashion and non-food retailers helped keep prices in check. Over the year to February, shop prices shrank by…