Aira’s new cross-party study shows 48% of MPs support cutting levies on electricity to make heat pumps more affordable, but awareness of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme remains low among politicians.
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Farmers warn of crisis as poll shows 80% fear for survival and none back Labour
A new poll shows 80% of farmers fear their businesses won’t survive the next decade, with many pausing investment or considering selling land amid Labour’s inheritance tax reforms.
Welsh IT firm ranked among world’s top 200 managed service providers
Caerphilly-based Team Metalogic has secured a place in the prestigious MSP 501 global ranking, coming in at 187th worldwide and 11th in the UK and Europe — the only Welsh business to make the 2025 list.
Two in five UK crypto investors say banks blocked their payments
New IG research shows 40% of UK crypto investors have had payments blocked or delayed by banks. Critics warn the UK risks falling behind without a clear regulatory framework.
Why authenticity wins in business: insights from Jules White
Award-winning sales consultant, TEDx speaker and former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Jules White explains why visibility, resilience and a human-first approach are the keys to thriving in today’s competitive marketplace.
UK steel industry given digital roadmap to reach net zero
A new study has set out a strategic digital roadmap to fast-track the UK steel industry’s transition to net zero, warning that overcoming skills shortages, regulatory hurdles and investment uncertainty is vital if the sector is to meet its climate goals.
5 Reasons Why Fundraising can Go Wrong
At some point in their history, businesses commonly have need for external funding to help their growth trajectory.
Giro d’Italia 2025 sponsorship revenue falls to $36.1m as race loses 11 partners
Cycling’s iconic three-week race adds 13 new sponsors but sees overall commercial value decline by $12.5m
SMEs face widening net zero divide as 2026 reporting rules loom
Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises are falling behind on climate commitments, with just one in eight classed as “net zero ready” as tougher sustainability reporting rules approach.
UK retailers risk £146m annual losses without net zero upgrades
Aging energy systems could leave a third of stores unlettable by 2030
Most UK millionaires think they’d be better off abroad
A majority of Britain’s millionaires believe they would enjoy a better quality of life overseas, as higher taxes and the rising cost of living fuel unease among the wealthy.
Pensioners to make up a quarter of Britain’s adults by 2075, review warns
Britain is heading towards a demographic tipping point, with pensioners set to make up more than a quarter of the adult population by 2075, according to an official review into the state pension age.
Visa refusals rise as UK risks losing global talent
New analysis shows the UK Home Office refused 664,000 visas in 12 months. Indian, Nigerian, Ghanaian and Pakistani workers face highest rejection rates.
AI ‘helper’ for jobseekers sparks fears of surge in junk applications
The UK government plans to launch an AI chatbot to help unemployed people fill in job applications, but critics warn it could flood employers with irrelevant CVs as firms already struggle with AI-driven spam.
BrewDog’s reliance on JD Wetherspoon shows a brand in retreat
BrewDog’s shrinking pub presence has left it reliant on JD Wetherspoon for distribution. Can the once-dominant craft beer pioneer reinvent itself, or is this the beginning of a long decline?
