AI use by UK small businesses more than doubles to 47 per cent
Simply Business's 2026 SME Insights Report puts AI adoption among UK small businesses at 47 per cent, up from 22 per cent in 2025, with confidence lagging.
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UKEF backs £655m of Angola projects, unlocking £167m for UK firms
UK Export Finance is providing £655m for four Angola infrastructure projects, including a new international airport, unlocking £167m for UK suppliers.
Salford named UK’s most entrepreneurial city as satellite cities lead
Salford heads GoDaddy's most entrepreneurial cities ranking for 2026, with satellite cities taking four of the top five places for start-up growth.
Hinton calls for UK ban on superintelligent AI as MPs table bill
The Artificial Superintelligence Security Bill goes before parliament on 8 September as Geoffrey Hinton warns superintelligent AI could be catastrophic.
Warmest summer on record brings mixed fortunes for South West traders
Traders in south-west England and the Channel Islands report mixed results from the UK's warmest summer on record, with gains for some, losses for others.
Zoopla returns to £13.3m profit as advertising revenue falls
Zoopla profit has returned, with the property website reporting £13.3m before tax in 2025 despite a 1 per cent revenue fall linked to an ad strategy shift.
CBI tells Healey £345bn business costs are holding back investment
The CBI has urged John Healey to cut business costs ahead of the 28 October budget, reporting firms paid almost £345bn in tax in 2025-26, up 12.7 per cent.
Molten Ventures raises £175m growth fund for UK tech scale-ups
Molten Ventures growth fund raises £175m, with a £75m British Business Bank cornerstone, to back high-growth UK and European tech firms in AI and space.
Virgin Atlantic replaces British Airways as Team GB airline for LA28
Virgin Atlantic Team GB deal makes Branson's airline the official carrier for LA 2028, ending British Airways' run as partner since the Beijing 2008 Games.
Trouble brewing in global bond markets: What to know
Yields on government bonds are at or near multi-decade highs as investors fear fiscal deficits and renewed fighting in the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com