UK tech funding nearly doubles to $15.3bn, but the money is going to fewer companies
UK tech funding nearly doubled to $15.3bn in H1 2026, but fewer firms shared the money. What the funding boom really means for SME founders raising now.
July 2026
Next generation of Lionesses at risk as girls’ grassroots football goes chronically underfunded
Three quarters of female grassroots players say they will quit without new funding. Starling Bank's Kick On scheme will match 2,000 SMEs with local teams.
Part-time hiring hits three-year high as wary employers keep permanent roles on ice
UK part-time hiring has hit a three-year high as cautious employers meet rising demand without permanent staff costs, new KPMG and REC figures show.
Red card? What red card? Trump, FIFA and the Biff Tannen World Cup
Somewhere between England's third goal against Mexico on Sunday night and my second glass of something cold enough to hurt, my phone lit up with the news that FIFA had…
Prince Harry and fellow claimants face ‘eye-watering’ legal bill after Daily Mail court defeat, warns former Costs Judge
A former Costs Judge warns Prince Harry and his fellow claimants could face an eye-watering legal bill after losing their privacy case against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers.
Economists tell Burnham to scrap stamp duty and council tax in radical shake-up of UK tax system
Leading economists urge Andy Burnham to replace stamp duty and council tax with a 1% property value tax as part of a sweeping overhaul of the UK tax system.
Airshow veteran urges Andy Burnham to fly the flag for defence at Farnborough
SME boss Andrew Barnett calls on Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham to attend Farnborough International Airshow 2026 and put defence at the top of his in-tray.
Farage quits as MP and forces Clacton by-election amid deepening row over undeclared donations
Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton and will stand in a by-election, as two standards investigations into undeclared payments are suspended by his exit.
Running on empty: What’s driving Europe’s auto industry crisis?
European automakers are facing the perfect storm fueled by high energy prices, green policies, and global competition Read Full Article at RT.com
Backlash in China as bubble tea chain Molly Tea ordered to pay Louis Vuitton £1.1m over logo
Chinese bubble tea chain Molly Tea must pay Louis Vuitton £1.1m after a court ruled its logo copied the luxury house's four-petal flower trademark, sparking a fierce online backlash.