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…
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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…
Bezos’s physical AI lab Prometheus nears $10bn raise at $38bn valuation
Jeff Bezos's physical AI venture Project Prometheus is closing in on a $10bn funding round at a $38bn valuation, with BlackRock and JPMorgan on board. Read more: Bezos’s physical AI…
Unemployment dip flatters to deceive as SME hiring freezes amid Iran shock
UK unemployment unexpectedly drops to 4.9% in the quarter to February, but vacancies sink to a five-year low and payrolled jobs fall as SMEs feel the squeeze from the £25bn…
Brady bows out: West Ham vice-chair ends 16-year tenure as boardroom pressure mounts
Baroness Karren Brady has departed West Ham United after 16 years as vice-chair, ending a near four-decade business partnership with David Sullivan amid sustained fan protests. Read more: Brady bows…
Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after nearly 15 years in the role, with hardware chief John Ternus set to succeed him in September Read Full Article at…
Cook hands Apple’s reins to Ternus as engineering chief prepares for top job
Tim Cook will become Apple's executive chairman on 1 September 2026, with hardware engineering chief John Ternus taking over as CEO after a unanimous board vote. Read more: Cook hands…
Aston Martin takes its 17pc shareholder Geely to court over ‘copycat’ wings logo
Aston Martin is taking legal action against Chinese part-owner Geely over a winged LEVC taxi logo it claims infringes its 1927 emblem — despite Geely's £245m stake in the British…