Reeves vows to stop UK tech ‘drifting abroad’ with £2.5bn AI and quantum push
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to halt the flow of British technology companies and scientific talent overseas, warning that the long-standing pattern of firms “drifting...
Alcohol-free beer, hummus and pet grooming join inflation basket as UK spending habits shift
Alcohol-free beer has been added to the UK’s official inflation basket, in a move that underlines changing consumer habits and the growing shift towards healthier...
JD.com launches Joybuy in UK with same-day delivery challenge to Amazon
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has made a decisive move into the UK market with the launch of its Joybuy platform, setting up a direct challenge...
Challenger banks hold 60% of SME lending as high street banks fight back
Challenger banks have maintained their dominant position in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but fresh data suggests their rapid ascent may be levelling...
Nigerian firms announce millions in UK investment as hundreds of jobs set to be created
Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created across the UK as a wave of Nigerian banks, fintech companies and creative industry businesses expand...
Trump Says Some Countries ‘On the Way’ to Help Open Hormuz Strait
By John Haughey President Donald Trump said Monday that several nations will send warships to join the United States Navy in escorting commercial ships through...