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Wayve lands government deal in race to put Britain in the self-driving fast lane

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British manufacturers are facing fresh uncertainty as Donald Trump’s sweeping new steel and aluminium tariffs threaten more than £2.7 billion ($3.43bn) worth of UK exports to the United States — a move that is already prompting order cancellations, price hikes, and long-term strategic questions for exporters.

UK steelmakers face 77% electricity price gap as Middle East war deepens competitiveness crisis

16 April 202616 April 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Artificial intelligence systems could account for nearly half of all power consumption in global datacentres by the end of this year, according to new research — fuelling growing concerns over the environmental impact of AI technologies.

Britain’s first major AI data centre sparks net zero clash as gas power plans revealed

16 April 202616 April 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Airbus has finalised a major deal to acquire parts of Spirit AeroSystems’ UK business, including the historic Short Brothers factory in Belfast and key operations in Prestwick, as it moves to secure critical components for its aircraft production lines.

Reeves unveils 25% electricity bill cut for 10,000 manufacturers as energy costs bite

15 April 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

US tariffs threaten to tip UK, Europe and Asia into recession, warn economists

US tariff refund backlog leaves UK exporters in limbo as Washington scrambles to process billions in claims

15 April 202615 April 2026 Finance, In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Rachel Reeves touched down in Washington on Tuesday carrying an unwelcome piece of luggage: the International Monetary Fund's verdict that Britain is the biggest economic casualty of the Iran war among the world's wealthiest nations.

Reeves flies into Washington as IMF brands Britain the G7’s biggest loser

15 April 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

The AA has become the first company to feel the sting of the Competition and Markets Authority's new consumer enforcement powers, landing a £4.2 million fine and being ordered to return £760,000 to more than 80,000 learner drivers who were stung by so-called drip pricing.

AA ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers in landmark ‘drip pricing’ ruling

15 April 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

In April, business activity in the UK construction sector expanded at its fastest pace in over a year, according to a new survey by S&P's purchasing managers’ index (PMI). Despite this overall growth, housebuilding continued to face challenges.

Barratt Redrow pulls back on land buying as Iran war rattles housing market

15 April 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

UK fintech Arrival has raised £500,000 in a Fuel Ventures-led pre-seed round to cut tenant utility setup from half a day to under three minutes and tackle £470m in annual rent arrears.

Arrival secures £500,000 to untangle Britain’s broken utilities market for renters

15 April 2026 Get Funded Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Poorly designed and inadequately maintained workplaces are draining the UK economy of more than £71 billion a year, according to new research from facilities and security services company Mitie.

HSBC warns Iran war is shaking global confidence as UK business leaders count the cost

14 April 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

British businesses are in danger of being left stranded in the middle of the pack on artificial intelligence, with a new PwC study revealing a significant gap between UK firms and the world's top AI adopters in both spending and returns.

UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

13 April 2026 In Business, Technology Amy Ingham 0 Comments

The decision by OpenAI to plant its flag in King's Cross with a permanent London headquarters, just days after walking away from a major data centre project in the northeast, tells you something important about where the real value lies in Britain's artificial intelligence ambitions: it is in people, not power grids.

OpenAI doubles down on London with first permanent office despite Stargate U-turn

13 April 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Britain's finance chiefs have retreated into full defensive mode as the fallout from the war in Iran sends confidence tumbling to levels not recorded since the country was plunged into its first coronavirus lockdown more than six years ago.

UK business confidence crashes to Covid-era lows as Iran conflict forces firms into survival mode

13 April 202613 April 2026 News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Creating an inclusive restaurant environment is essential to catering to a diverse clientele. From installing commercial playground equipment to offering a diverse food and drinks menu, there are many ways to ensure all guests feel welcome.

Google takes on Opentable with AI that books your dinner in seconds

10 April 202614 April 2026 Technology Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Businesses are not required to have a petrol pump on their premises to claim refunds of VAT on fossil fuel expenses, why is it not the same for EV charging?

Retail backers of SEIT face wiping out half their money as green trust raises the white flag

10 April 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Global stock markets climbed to record highs on Tuesday as investors bet on falling interest rates and renewed optimism over global growth — with Apple reaching a $4 trillion market valuation for the first time.

Mortgage defaults hit two-year high as Iran crisis drives borrowing costs sharply higher

10 April 2026 News 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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