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The retired executives swapping the golf course for the boardroom – and charging next to nothing
Meet Sapient Foundation, the band of retired British executives offering free or pay-what-you-can consultancy to cash-strapped SMEs and start-ups across the UK.
Publishers take Meta to court in landmark AI copyright showdown
Five major publishers including Hachette and Macmillan have sued Meta in Manhattan federal court, alleging the tech giant pirated millions of books to train its Llama AI. Industry experts warn UK SMEs of mounting licensing risks.
King’s Awards crown Britain’s small business heroes on 60th anniversary
The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 honour 186 UK businesses including Little Soap Company, RYSE 3D and Edinburgh Remakery, as the prestigious accolade marks its 60th anniversary year.
Government commits £46.5m to fast-track drone industry and tackle rogue operators
The UK Government has unveiled a £46.5m package to accelerate drone deliveries, flying taxis and a new drone ID system, in a sector tipped to contribute £103bn to the economy by 2050.
Abraham Pinchuck Built Success by Changing How Sales Works
Why Rethinking Sales Helped Shape His Career
HMRC’s monthly debt collection bill balloons to £5.2m as compliance crackdown bites British businesses
HMRC’s monthly spend on debt collection agency TDX Group has surged to £5.2m as Chancellor Rachel Reeves intensifies tax recovery, with SMEs warning of mounting pressure.
Humanoid robots step onto the recycling line as waste firms battle 40% staff turnover
British waste firms turn to humanoid AI robots to tackle 40% staff turnover and dangerous conditions on recycling lines. Inside Sharp Group’s Rainham plant where Alpha is being trained to sort 280,000 tonnes a year.
Microsoft plants AI flag in Soho with Film House lease as London tech land grab accelerates
Microsoft has leased the entire eight-storey Film House on Wardour Street to anchor its growing UK AI operations, as London cements its status as a global tech hub.
Stephen Fry’s £100,000 lawsuit against tech conference puts events industry liability under the spotlight
Sir Stephen Fry is suing CogX Festival Ltd and Blonstein Events for £100,000 after a six-foot fall at the O2. What the case means for UK event organisers and SME liability.
Beware the tax-break brigade: founders warned over EIS and SEIS investors who ‘don’t care about the outcome’
A leading global venture capital firm has cautioned that Britain’s flagship tax-incentivised investment schemes are leaving early-stage businesses stranded, with fewer than one in 25 companies funded solely through them ever raising another penny.
Santander doubles University of Sunderland support to £100,000 a year in renewed partnership
Santander has signed a new agreement with the University of Sunderland, doubling its annual support for students, graduates and budding entrepreneurs to £100,000 until 2026-2027.
SafetyMode warns MPs of ‘false choice’ on child smartphone safety as global pressure mounts
British AI child safety firm SafetyMode has written to every UK MP, urging ministers to look beyond outright bans and embrace on-device technology to protect children from online harm.
Grosvenor takes flex workspace model out of London with £40m bet on Manchester’s Northern Quarter
Grosvenor begins £40m refurbishment of The Hive in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, launching its first directly managed flexible workspace outside London with operator x+why. Opens autumn 2026.
Harpin-backed Flooring Superstore weighs restructure as sales slip
Sir Richard Harpin’s £5m-backed flooring chain has called in Begbies Traynor and Santander’s restructuring division as falling demand and rising costs put 300 jobs and 50 stores on the line.
