If 2024 was the year when artificial intelligence dominated the headlines, then 2025 has been the year of the cyberattack. From luxury fashion houses to high-street retailers and car manufacturers, businesses across the UK and…
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Tesla shares have surged almost 50% since the company was rocked by a very public clash between CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump in June. On June 5, 2025, the feud sent Tesla…
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Ocado has begun using zero-emission refrigeration units across its flagship double-deck trailer fleet as part of efforts to cut emissions and reduce costs. The online grocer confirmed that Sunswap’s Endurance units — powered by batteries…
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Women in the UK are on track to lose out on more than £93,000 in earnings over a 40-year career because of the gender pay gap, new analysis reveals. Research by Instant Offices shows how…
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When ministers and tech executives hailed Microsoft’s £22 billion UK investment package, one project stood out from the dense jargon of “compute capacity” and “data infrastructure”: Stargate UK. The name might sound like a science…
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Forester de Rothschild to sell £400m stake in The Economist in biggest ownership shake-up in a decade
Lynn Forester de Rothschild is preparing to sell her 20 per cent interest in The Economist, paving the way for the most significant change in the 182-year-old publication’s ownership since 2015. The British-American financier, 71,…
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Inflation in the UK remained stuck at 3.8% in August, the highest level in 19 months, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its latest decision tomorrow.…
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Susie Ma, the former Apprentice finalist who went on to build one of Britain’s biggest independent beauty brands, has rewarded herself with a £20 million payday after a stellar year for her Tropic Skincare business.…
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Microsoft has unveiled its largest ever UK investment, committing £22 billion over the next four years to build Britain’s biggest artificial intelligence supercomputer and expand its data centre network. The announcement, timed to coincide with…
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Challenges are not just obstacles; they are opportunities waiting to be unlocked. Businesses are under pressure to adapt to shifting markets, evolving customer needs and emerging technologies. Those that succeed often do so by leveraging…