Ex-Amazon boss Doug Gurr set to become permanent CMA chair
Former Amazon UK chief Doug Gurr has been named as the government’s preferred candidate to lead the Competition and Markets Authority for a full five-year term. Read more: Ex-Amazon boss…
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£4bn SEND funding welcomed as experts warn of backlog pressures
The government has announced a £4bn SEND investment, including £1.6bn for mainstream schools, but experts warn funds may be absorbed by rising demand. Read more: £4bn SEND funding welcomed as…
Trump’s new 15% tariff plan ‘will hit UK exporters and dent global growth’
The British Chambers of Commerce warns President Trump’s new 15% global tariff could harm 40,000 UK exporters and weaken global economic growth. Read more: Trump’s new 15% tariff plan ‘will…
Improved mobile coverage could unlock 49,000 new UK businesses, VodafoneThree says
VodafoneThree research suggests better mobile connectivity could create 49,000 new UK businesses and add £6.6bn annually to the economy within a decade. Read more: Improved mobile coverage could unlock 49,000…
Nadhim Zahawi joins UAE-backed fund investing £1bn in Mayfair hotels
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Evolution Investment Fund, which plans to invest £1.1bn in two luxury Mayfair hotel developments. Read more: Nadhim Zahawi joins UAE-backed fund investing £1bn in…
Tracy Brabin leads West Yorkshire trade mission to Switzerland and Germany
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin is leading a business delegation to Switzerland and Germany to boost trade, investment and job creation across key growth sectors. Read more: Tracy Brabin leads…
Understanding Seedance 2.0’s Multi-Modal Input: My First Project
When I first heard about "multi-modal input," it sounded intimidating. Images, videos, audio, text—all working together in a single video generation? I wasn't sure how that actually worked in practice,…
Aston Martin issues fresh profit warning and sells F1 naming rights for £50m
Aston Martin has issued its fifth profit warning since 2024 and sold permanent F1 naming rights for £50m as US tariffs and falling deliveries hit earnings. Read more: Aston Martin…
Depop sold to eBay at 25% discount to 2021 valuation
Etsy has agreed to sell Depop to eBay for $1.2bn, a 25% discount to its 2021 purchase price, as eBay targets Gen Z resale shoppers. Read more: Depop sold to…
Record January surplus boosts public finances as tax receipts surge
The UK posted a record £30.4bn January budget surplus as tax receipts rose sharply and debt interest costs fell, strengthening the fiscal outlook. Read more: Record January surplus boosts public…