The UK labour market suffered its sharpest decline in payroll employment since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest official data, with wage growth cooling and job vacancies continuing to fall. Figures…
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In 2025, a quiet revolution is transforming the way small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow and compete in the UK. This revolution isn’t being driven by cheap capital or tax cuts—but by innovation. More specifically,…
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I’m all for a bit of back-patting. Especially when it’s well deserved, and even more so when the hand doing the patting is someone else’s. So when Press Gazette – the hallowed trade rag of…
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of the UK economy, accounting for over 99% of all businesses and employing more than 16 million people. Yet for years, access to finance has remained one…
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Small businesses across the UK are being invited to play a central role in the country’s future defence strategy, as the government launches a landmark £400 million innovation fund aimed at transforming military technology and…
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A new academic study has shed light on what really wins over investors on Shark Tank — and it turns out, not all confidence is created equal. Researchers from Vlerick Business School, Iowa State University,…
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Content created by individuals on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram is forecast to generate more global advertising revenue this year than all traditional media combined. According to new research by WPP Media, 2025…
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London AI firm claims Getty copyright lawsuit is an ‘existential threat’ to generative tech industry
A landmark legal battle has begun in the UK High Court that could redefine the boundaries between copyright law and artificial intelligence innovation. Stability AI, the London-based company behind the popular image generator Stable Diffusion,…
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UK wage growth has slowed and unemployment has climbed to its highest level since the pandemic lockdowns ended, according to official figures released today. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that regular…
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For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in London, managing Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations is both a legal necessity and a strategic financial consideration. With the UK’s VAT landscape becoming increasingly complex, especially under initiatives…