The government has fired the starting gun on a £30 million funding offensive aimed at Britain’s video games sector, urging developers with ambitions to create the next blockbuster title to come forward for a share…
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Rising energy costs from Middle East conflict set to leave UK households £480 worse off this year
Rising energy costs triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict are on course to strip nearly £500 from the finances of a typical UK household this year, according to new analysis from the Resolution Foundation.…
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British businesses are in danger of being left stranded in the middle of the pack on artificial intelligence, with a new PwC study revealing a significant gap between UK firms and the world’s top AI…
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Virgin StartUp has launched applications for the second round of Momentum, its free eight-week accelerator programme built specifically to help dyslexic entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Momentum 2.0, which runs from 26 May to 14 July…
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The decision by OpenAI to plant its flag in King’s Cross with a permanent London headquarters, just days after walking away from a major data centre project in the northeast, tells you something important about…
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Founders push for ‘repeat entrepreneur relief’ to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups
Some of Britain’s most prominent entrepreneurial voices are pressing the Treasury to introduce a targeted tax incentive designed to keep the proceeds of successful exits circulating within the domestic start-up ecosystem, rather than drifting into…
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UK business confidence crashes to Covid-era lows as Iran conflict forces firms into survival mode
Britain’s finance chiefs have retreated into full defensive mode as the fallout from the war in Iran sends confidence tumbling to levels not recorded since the country was plunged into its first coronavirus lockdown more…
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Google has fired the opening shot in a battle for Britain’s restaurant booking market, rolling out an artificial intelligence tool that allows diners to secure a table without ever leaving the search bar. The feature,…
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Rachel Reeves has been told by one of the world’s most influential economic bodies that Britain’s tax system is holding the country back and needs urgent surgery if the Chancellor is serious about reigniting growth.…
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Britain’s high streets enjoyed a welcome lift last month as an early Easter drew shoppers back through the doors, but retailers are warning that the bounce may prove fleeting as a fresh wave of tax…