Aston Martin to cut 20% of workforce as annual losses widen
Aston Martin will cut around 600 jobs after net losses surged 52% to Ā£493m, as tariffs and weak China demand hit the luxury carmaker. Read more: Aston Martin to cut…
February 2026
Dwelly secures Ā£69m to accelerate AI-led rental marketplace expansion
UK proptech Dwelly has raised Ā£69m to acquire and digitise letting agencies nationwide, using AI to streamline rentals, maintenance and rent collection. Read more: Dwelly secures Ā£69m to accelerate AI-led…
HSBC staff share $3.9bn bonus pot as profits top forecasts
HSBC has lifted its bonus pool to $3.9bn after posting stronger-than-expected profits, as CEO Georges Elhedery pushes a āhigh performance cultureā. Read more: HSBC staff share $3.9bn bonus pot as…
Reform vows to scrap Rentersā Rights Act, warning of ājob-killingā regulation
Reform UK has pledged to abolish the Rentersā Rights Act if elected, prompting warnings from property experts that scrapping the law could increase instability without lowering rents. Read more: Reform…
Taskforce aims to unlock Ā£1bn in small business lending
A new government-backed taskforce is seeking to unlock Ā£1bn in additional lending for small businesses through community development finance institutions. Read more: Taskforce aims to unlock Ā£1bn in small business…
British Business Bank and Haatch commit Ā£32m to back diverse UK angel syndicates
The British Business Bank and Haatch will invest Ā£32m into emerging angel syndicates to support early-stage UK startups across health, AI and sustainability. Read more: British Business Bank and Haatch…
Reeves adviser sparks backlash after saying UK doesnāt āneed any more restaurantsā
Rachel Reevesā entrepreneurship adviser Alex Depledge has faced criticism after saying Britain does not need more restaurants, angering hospitality leaders. Read more: Reeves adviser sparks backlash after saying UK doesnāt…
Lord Mandelson arrested amid concerns he was āflight riskā
Lord Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with police reportedly concerned he could leave the UK. Read more: Lord Mandelson arrested amid concerns he was āflight…
Building Sustainable Growth Through a Strategic Portfolio
In many organisations, portfolio is still viewed as a list of products and services ā something to be expanded in the hope that more choice will unlock more opportunity. In…
ICO fines Reddit Ā£14.47m over childrenās data protection failures
The ICO has fined Reddit Ā£14.47m for failing to lawfully process childrenās data and for inadequate age assurance measures under UK data protection law. Read more: ICO fines Reddit Ā£14.47m…