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UK businesses are being urged to tighten controls around their use of artificial intelligence in 2026, as legal experts warn that poorly governed AI systems are exposing companies to mounting legal, financial and reputational risks.

Legal experts warn UK firms of rising AI risks in 2026 as regulation tightens

22 January 2026 Advice, Legal, Technology Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Legal experts warn UK businesses face growing legal and compliance risks from AI in 2026, including copyright disputes, hallucinations, data privacy breaches and rapidly evolving regulation.

The government is facing fresh calls to extend its business rates relief scheme for pubs to include hotels, as the accommodation sector grapples with sharp increases in taxes, wages and operating costs.

UK government urged to extend business rates relief to hotels amid mounting tax pressures

22 January 2026 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

The UK government is being urged to extend its business rates relief fund for pubs to hotels, as the sector faces steep rises in rates, national insurance and wage costs, advisers warn.

Capital gains tax (CGT) receipts fell sharply last year, reinforcing concerns that higher taxes on investment gains are failing to deliver additional revenue while discouraging business activity.

Capital gains tax receipts fall 8.4% to £13.5bn as investors delay disposals

22 January 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Capital gains tax receipts fell 8.4% to £13.6bn in 2025, HMRC data shows, prompting warnings that higher CGT rates and lower allowances are discouraging investment without raising revenues.

UK’s digital economic agreement with Singapore

MPs warn UK–India trade deal tariff gains at risk from cuts to export support staff

21 January 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

MPs warn that billions in tariff savings from the UK–India trade deal could be lost unless the Government halts deep cuts to export support staff and sets out a clear plan to help businesses use the agreement.

More than one in five UK small and medium-sized enterprises say international trade tariff disputes remain the single biggest challenge facing their business, as global tensions continue to drive up costs and disrupt supply chains.

Over a fifth of UK SMEs say trade tariff war remains their biggest challenge

21 January 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

More than one in five UK SMEs say global trade tariff disputes are their greatest challenge, with rising costs and supply chain disruption squeezing margins, according to new research from Paragon Bank.

Uber has launched a new on-demand delivery service called Courier, designed to help individuals and small businesses across the UK handle everyday errands and deliveries with ease. The service, now live in nine cities and set to expand to 20 by the end of the summer, is the latest move by Uber to diversify beyond rides and food delivery.

Uber drops 2030 all-electric target as chief executive warns EV shift is stalling

20 January 2026 In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Uber has admitted it will miss its pledge to run an all-electric fleet by 2030 in the UK, Europe and the US, as its chief executive cites high costs, weak incentives and slowing EV adoption.

Asda is converting more of its superstore petrol forecourts to card-only, unmanned operations with staff being redeployed into its stores.

Asda puts upto 1,200 warehouse jobs at risk amid cost-cutting drive

20 January 202620 January 2026 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

Asda is preparing to cut up to 1,200 warehouse jobs as it outsources George clothing distribution to DHL, with unions warning private equity ownership is putting workers and communities at risk.

UK toy sales rose for the first time in five years last year, offering rare optimism for a sector that has struggled since the pandemic, but industry leaders are now watching closely for any fallout from potential social media bans aimed at under-16s.

Toy sellers watch social media curbs as UK market returns to growth

20 January 2026 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

UK toy sales rose for the first time in five years in 2025, driven by adult buyers, but manufacturers are monitoring the potential impact of social media bans for under-16s on future growth.

A pilot of live facial recognition technology in south London has helped cut crime and led to more than 100 arrests, according to the Metropolitan Police, as the force prepares to defend its use of the technology in the High Court.

Facial recognition pilot cuts crime in south London, says Met

19 January 2026 In Business Business Matters 0 Comments

A pilot of live facial recognition technology in south London has helped cut crime and led to more than 100 arrests, according to the Metropolitan Police, as the force prepares to defend its use of the technology in the High Court.

Wider access to weight-loss injections on the NHS could deliver significant economic gains by cutting sick days and easing the burden of obesity-related illness, new research suggests.

Employers rethink healthcare benefits as weight-loss drugs reshape workplace provision

19 January 2026 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

UK employers are reassessing healthcare plans as demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic rises, forcing businesses to balance employee expectations with rising benefit costs.

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, is in advanced talks to pump $500 million (£400m) into Wayve, a UK-based self-driving car start-up.

Reeves set to back self-driving car firm with tens of millions in taxpayer funding

19 January 2026 Get Funded, In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

Rachel Reeves is preparing to channel tens of millions from the National Wealth Fund into Oxa, the Oxford-founded self-driving technology firm, as Labour accelerates autonomous vehicle plans.

Adverts will soon begin appearing inside OpenAI’s flagship chatbot ChatGPT, as the company looks for new ways to monetise one of the world’s most widely used AI tools.

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users as OpenAI searches for new revenue

18 January 2026 In Business, Technology Jamie Young 0 Comments

OpenAI will trial adverts in ChatGPT for free users and a new $8-a-month tier, as it looks to boost revenue amid ongoing AI losses.

Thank heavens, indeed, for Mark Carney. After watching his Thanksgiving address, I’ve never been more delighted at the thought that the next Prime Minister of Canada could be one of the most able public figures on the planet.

US tariffs push Canada towards Europe and China as investors look beyond Washington

16 January 202618 January 2026 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

US trade tariffs are driving Canada closer to Europe and China, as investors shift billions away from the US amid ongoing trade uncertainty.

Octopus Energy has been named Britain’s Most Admired Company 2025, becoming the youngest business ever to win the prestigious accolade.

Octopus Energy crowned Britain’s Most Admired Company

16 January 2026 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

Octopus Energy has been crowned Britain’s Most Admired Company 2025, becoming the youngest business ever to win the title at the London Stock Exchange.

Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider Starlink has begun undercutting traditional broadband providers in the UK after rolling out aggressive price cuts, intensifying competition in Britain’s fixed-line market.

Musk’s Starlink undercuts BT with UK broadband price cuts

16 January 2026 In Business, Technology Jamie Young 0 Comments

Elon Musk’s Starlink is now cheaper than BT in parts of the UK after broadband price cuts to £35 a month, intensifying pressure on traditional providers.

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Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and hundreds of creatives have backed a new campaign accusing AI companies of stealing copyrighted work and calling for mandatory licensing deals.

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Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and hundreds of creatives have backed a new campaign accusing AI companies of stealing copyrighted work and calling for mandatory licensing deals.

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