How resilient leaders help their teams thrive through change
Resilience is one of those words that gets used a lot in business. But when you strip it back, it’s not complicated. It simply means being able to keep moving…
Mobile operators warn of signal rationing as energy costs spiral
UK mobile operators VodafoneThree, Virgin Media O2 and EE warn they may ration signal access and introduce surge pricing after being excluded from Rachel Reeves's energy support scheme. Read more:…
Disabled consumers must shape AI from the start, business leaders warned
New Business Disability Forum poll finds 40% of disabled UK adults say involving them in AI design is vital. Businesses urged to embed inclusive practice from day one. Read more:…
Royal Mail commits £500m to fix delivery failures as Kretinsky era takes shape
Royal Mail unveils a £500m, five-year plan to tackle late deliveries, scrap Saturday second-class post and shift 6,000 part-time staff to full-time hours. Read more: Royal Mail commits £500m to…
McDonald’s bets on Britain’s youth with UK’s biggest paid work experience scheme
McDonald's UK unveils the country's largest in-person paid work experience programme, offering 2,500 placements to combat record youth unemployment and the rising NEET crisis. Read more: McDonald’s bets on Britain’s…
Inflation climbs to 3.3% as middle east conflict drives up fuel bills for Britain’s SMEs
UK inflation jumped to 3.3% in March 2026 as the Middle East conflict drove petrol, diesel and air fares higher. What it means for SMEs, interest rates and the Bank…
Rolls-Royce tops the list as Britain’s trade mark register turns 150
Rolls-Royce has been crowned the nation's most iconic trade mark in a public poll marking 150 years since Britain became one of the first countries in the world to formalise…
HMRC appeals tribunal ruling that would slash VAT on public EV chargers to 5%
HMRC to appeal tribunal ruling that public EV charging should attract 5% VAT, not 20%. Industry warns decision penalises drivers without driveways and threatens the EV transition. Read more: HMRC…
Reeves tightens windfall tax on renewables as ministers move to sever gas-electricity link
Chancellor Rachel Reeves lifts the electricity generator levy from 45% to 55% as Ed Miliband unveils market reforms. What the renewables windfall tax means for UK SMEs, energy bills and…
Barclays and Lloyds join FCA’s second AI sandbox as banks race to prove their tech credentials
Barclays and Lloyds have joined the FCA's second AI live testing cohort alongside Experian, GoCardless and UBS, as UK banks accelerate their artificial intelligence investment. Read more: Barclays and Lloyds…