Rachel Reeves unveils £2bn AI push to make UK fastest adopter in G7
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is set to unveil a sweeping £2 billion investment programme aimed at positioning the UK as the fastest adopter of artificial...
Individual insolvencies surge 18% as experts warn households are at ‘breaking point’
Individual insolvencies across England and Wales have surged by 18 per cent year-on-year, in what experts are warning is clear evidence of a deepening household...
Experts warn pension tax cap risks undermining retirement savings as pressure mounts on Chancellor to rethink
Financial experts and industry figures are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reconsider controversial plans to cap National Insurance relief on pension contributions at £2,000 a...
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...