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US technology group Avalara has acquired Manchester-based integration startup Versori in a deal that underscores the growing international appeal of the UK’s regional tech sector.

Avalara acquires Manchester startup Versori in AI-driven integration deal

3 March 2026 Get Funded Amy Ingham 0 Comments

A Cambridge ag-biotech start-up aiming to reinvent crop protection has secured $3.8 million in early-stage funding to accelerate the development of next-generation herbicides and pest control products using artificial intelligence.

Bindbridge raises $3.8m to fight herbicide resistance with AI-designed crop protection

3 March 2026 Get Funded Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Gold has surged back above $5,400 an ounce in early trading following US missile strikes on Iran, prompting fresh speculation over whether the precious metal could break through $6,000 in the coming weeks.

Gold surges above $5,400 after Trump’s Iran strikes, could prices hit $6,000 next?

2 March 20262 March 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

HM Revenue & Customs figures indicate that thousands of small firms may be deliberately limiting expansion to avoid crossing the UK’s £90,000 VAT registration threshold, fuelling renewed calls for reform of what critics describe as a “cliff-edge” tax system.

Businesses curb growth to duck VAT threshold, HMRC data suggests

2 March 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

On-demand laundry and dry-cleaning platform Laundryheap has accelerated its international growth strategy with launches in four new markets: Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and Scotland.

Laundryheap ramps up global expansion with four new market launches

27 February 2026 Get Funded, In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

The owner of British Airways has launched a fresh €1.5 billion share buyback after reporting record annual profits, underlining the scale of the post-pandemic turnaround in the airline industry. International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, reported a 22 per cent rise in profit after tax to €3.34 billion for 2025. Group revenues climbed 3.5 per cent to €33.2 billion, despite passenger numbers edging down slightly to 121.5 million compared with the previous year. The improvement was driven by stronger pricing and higher revenue per passenger rather than volume growth. In response, the FTSE 100-listed airline group announced an 8.9 per cent increase in its dividend and unveiled a €1.5 billion share buyback programme. It follows a €1 billion buyback completed last year and adds to a growing trend of large UK corporates returning surplus cash to investors. IAG said market conditions remained supportive, citing long-term demand growth across its core transatlantic and European markets, combined with constrained aircraft supply as manufacturers struggle with delivery delays. “Market dynamics are compelling – long-term demand growth in our core markets and constrained supply in a consolidating industry,” the company said. Share buybacks reduce the number of shares in circulation, increasing earnings per share and often supporting share price performance. IAG’s shares, which were trading below £1 during the depths of the pandemic, are now approaching historic highs, having previously peaked at around 470p in 2018. The group has moved decisively from a crisis-era balance sheet to financial strength. Just over three years ago, IAG was carrying close to €20 billion of debt as international travel collapsed under Covid restrictions. Since then, it has restored profitability and significantly reduced leverage. Luis Gallego, IAG’s chief executive, said the group’s improved profitability was underpinned by higher margins across its airline brands. Iberia delivered an operating margin of 16.2 per cent, while British Airways achieved 15.1 per cent — both historically strong levels for the group. “Our margins are significantly better than those of many global competitors,” Gallego said. Looking ahead, IAG expects to grow capacity by between 2 and 4 per cent annually over the next few years. However, it anticipates that supply constraints — driven by delays from aircraft manufacturers — will limit industry-wide expansion, supporting pricing power. The North Atlantic remains IAG’s most important market, although growth has moderated. The group described the route network as increasingly mature, with future expansion likely to be in the low single digits. Demand from US travellers softened slightly during the summer peak season last year. By contrast, IAG expects mid-single-digit growth in the South Atlantic, where it holds a strong competitive position. Short-haul European operations, which account for more than a third of group capacity, have faced pressure from rising operating costs and weaker demand in parts of northern Europe. Despite those headwinds, the airline group’s record profitability and enhanced shareholder returns mark a striking contrast to its precarious position during the pandemic — and reinforce investor confidence in the durability of premium transatlantic and leisure travel demand.

IAG unveils €1.5bn share buyback after record profits at British Airways owner

27 February 202627 February 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Rolls-Royce has signalled it could manufacture its next-generation UltraFan engine outside Britain unless the government provides financial support, raising fresh questions about the UK’s commitment to its aerospace industrial strategy.

Rolls-Royce warns UltraFan production could shift overseas without UK backing

27 February 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

The chief executive of PizzaExpress, the founder of MOBO Awards and the co-founder of one of Europe’s fastest-growing matcha brands are among the finalists for the 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards.

Veuve Clicquot unveils bold woman award shortlist for 2026

26 February 202626 February 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Public Health and Nutrition Coach combines digital platforms with behavioural psychology to deliver prevention programs linked to an average 7 kg weight loss and sustained reductions in diabetes risk

Chronic Disease Prevention Remained Abstract for Too Long — Barbara Mkhitarian Made It Measurable

26 February 202627 February 2026 Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

UK property technology platform Dwelly has raised £69m ($94m) in combined equity and debt funding to expand its AI-driven roll-up of independent letting agencies across Britain.

Dwelly secures £69m to accelerate AI-led rental marketplace expansion

25 February 2026 Get Funded Amy Ingham 0 Comments

HSBC has unveiled its largest bonus pool in 14 years after annual profits came in ahead of City expectations, handing bankers a $3.9bn windfall as the group accelerates its strategic overhaul.

HSBC staff share $3.9bn bonus pot as profits top forecasts

25 February 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

The government is still reviewing plans to tighten reporting requirements for small and micro companies, with ministers yet to decide whether to press ahead with rules that would require them to publish profit-and-loss accounts for the first time.

Taskforce aims to unlock £1bn in small business lending

25 February 2026 Finance, In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

The UK’s data protection watchdog has fined Reddit £14.47m after finding serious failings in how the platform handled children’s personal information.

ICO fines Reddit £14.47m over children’s data protection failures

24 February 2026 News, Technology Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Violence and abuse against shop workers declined by a fifth last year, but retail leaders say crime levels remain far higher than before the pandemic and continue to pose a serious threat to staff safety.

Violent attacks on shop staff fall by a fifth but remain ‘unacceptably high’

24 February 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

In light of ongoing job instability, recent UK data indicates a significant inclination among 16-26 year olds towards freelance, self-employed, or side hustle careers over traditional full-time employment.

Enginuity raises £500,000 to unlock $1.58tn in unused global innovation

24 February 2026 Get Funded Amy Ingham 0 Comments

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Britain’s biggest business organisations have closed ranks against a wave of antisemitism sweeping the country, with 40 trade bodies and employer groups signing a joint letter pledging to root out anti-Jewish prejudice from the nation’s workplaces.

UK business chiefs unite to combat workplace antisemitism as Met chief warns jews ‘not safe’ in London

Forty UK business organisations led by the BCC and CBI sign a joint letter pledging zero tolerance of workplace antisemitism, as Met chief Sir Mark Rowley warns MPs that Jews are ‘not currently safe’ in London.

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