All those shiny toys are nice, but where are we going to get the money?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday, en route to the NATO summit in The Hague, that the UK intends to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP…
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A Dose of Healthy Common Sense: UK Slashes Green Levies to Revive Industrial Competitiveness
The newly elected Labour government under Keir Starmer has unveiled radical plans to dismantle key environmental charges on business energy bills, marking a decisive shift in Britain’s industrial…
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NatWest Snubs TSB Acquisition as High Street Branches Lose Allure
NatWest Group has confirmed it will not pursue an acquisition of TSB, narrowing the field of potential bidders for the UK retail bank currently owned by Spain’s Banco…
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Tax Shockwave: UK Businesses Axe Staff and Cut Hours After NIC Hike
A recent survey conducted by the accounting firm S&W revealed that one-third of UK business owners intend to reduce their workforce following the increase in National Insurance Contributions…
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Fintech or scamtech? Transpay’s dirty game goes global
Against the backdrop of growing interest in India as a digital and fintech hub, certain players in this market are casting a shadow over the reputation of the…
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Tariffs to blame: ONS reports GDP contraction
Britain’s economy contracted by 0.3% in April, marking its worst monthly performance in two years and falling short of forecasts, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).…
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In IT, Innovation and Startups
Rolls-Royce – predictably – won the leading role in Small Modular Reactor programme
The UK government-owned Great British Energy Nuclear (GBEN) has designated Rolls-Royce SMR as the preferred supplier for its small modular reactor (SMR) programme, marking a decisive step in…
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