Germany to hit its industry with more energy tariffs
German manufacturers could be forced to pay millions of euros per year to build a strategic natural gas reserve Read Full Article at RT.com
July 2026
‘This is just how it is’: the lie driving mothers out of work
One in five UK women sees her career decline after a baby. Founder Zoe Duce says the return to work after maternity leave needs systems, not sacrifice.
Student loans sold like phone contracts open a serious trust gap
Student loan mis-selling has opened a serious trust gap between young people and university, warns Best Student Halls founder. What it means for UK firms.
Families told to hold their nerve as inherited property tax fears swirl
Capital gains tax on inherited property could rise if the 'uplift on death' is scrapped. Experts explain why panic selling now could prove costly.
Wayve staff cash in $85m in UK’s first private market share sale
Wayve's $85m employee share sale on the LSE Private Securities Market is a UK first and the biggest PISCES deal yet. What it means for staff equity.
Xavier Niel seizes top spot at Vodafone with £4.4bn stake swoop
Xavier Niel is set to become Vodafone's largest shareholder after a £4.4bn deal with e&. What the French billionaire's arrival means for UK firms.
German corporate bankruptcies hit 21-year high
Nearly 5,000 German companies went bankrupt in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Halle Institute for Economic Research Read Full Article at RT.com
US LNG exporter cashes in on Iran war
Disruption due to the Iran war has pushed LNG prices higher, helping US exporter Venture Global post a sharp rise in liquefaction fees Read Full Article at RT.com
NatWest picks 300-year-old wire maker’s site for new accelerator
NatWest Accelerator opens at Tyseley Energy Park, giving West Midlands SMEs access to capital, coaching and investor networks to turn ideas into growth.
Start-ups raise record $17bn but British money misses the party
UK startup funding hit a record $17bn in H1 2026, but just 16% of large rounds involved British investors. What the boom means for firms raising now.