Hardware is back: £14m backs a five-minute NHS lung test
A Cambridge firm's five-minute lung test has raised £14m to roll out across the NHS, and its founder says hardware is now the smartest bet for UK startups.
July 2026
Musk says AI will surpass human intelligence within five years
Elon Musk says AI may surpass human intelligence within five years. What the trillionaire's forecast means for UK SMEs weighing whether to adopt now.
Post-2008 bank rules, not recession, throttled UK growth says former White House advisor
SME lending approvals have halved since 2008, an ex-Trump adviser warns, blaming post-crisis bank capital rules for starving UK small firms of credit.
Cabinet on sun loungers? Andy Burnham’s Love Island premiership
There is a particular kind of Monday that is supposed to be boring, and thank God for it. Kettle on, radio grumbling about the M25, the machinery of the country…
Chinese auto-giant gains EU foothold
Chinese auto-giant Geely will manufacture electric cars at Ford’s underused plant in Spain under a deal announced by PM Pedro Sanchez Read Full Article at RT.com
Lineker leads millionaires urging Burnham: ‘tax our wealth’
Gary Lineker and 100-plus UK millionaires urge Andy Burnham for a wealth tax. What a 2% levy on the super-rich could mean for business owners and SMEs.
Harry Potter publisher lands £14m in Anthropic AI payout
Bloomsbury will bank about £14m from Anthropic's $1.5bn AI copyright settlement. What the landmark payout means for UK SMEs that own valuable content.
Scrap the tourist tax and we’ll make more in Britain, says Mulberry
Mulberry boss Andrea Baldo urges Burnham to scrap the tourist tax as losses narrow to £8.9m. Why VAT-free shopping now matters to UK makers and SMEs.
£11.8bn in 10 days: Streeting says defence is ‘up and flying again’
Wes Streeting says the Defence Investment Plan delivered £11.8bn of contracts in 10 days. What the £298bn programme means for UK SMEs and suppliers.
Small firms stop hiring as private sector pay growth hits six-year low
Private sector pay growth fell below 3% for the first time since 2020 as smaller firms froze hiring. What the latest ONS labour data means for SMEs.