The UK government will invest £100m in Britishvolt as the car battery manufacturing startup seeks to build Britain’s first large-scale “gigafactory” in the north-east of England.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Get back into the office, bankers and accountants are told
Bankers and accountants are among those being summoned back to their offices after the government scrapped its work-from-home guidance in England with immediate effect.
Company controlled by Prince Andrew is £200,000 in debt
A company controlled by the Duke of York and used to manage his investments is more than £200,000 in debt, according to newly filed accounts.
Rogue waste firms tackled in fly-tipping crackdown
Rogue waste collectors who fly-tip household rubbish will be targeted under a government crackdown.
Peloton hits brakes on production as sales stall
Peloton Interactive lost more than 25 per cent of its value on Wall Street at one point last night after the exercise bike maker said that it was temporarily pausing production of its connected fitness products as demand wanes and it looks to control costs.
Boris Johnson hails ‘normality’ as commuters return to office after Omicron
Boris Johnson said the country is on a path to “complete normality” as commuters began returning to the office.
Amazon is opening its first Style boutique — a physical fashion store with a difference
Amazon’s first clothing store will use artificial intelligence to understand a customer’s preferences and recommend a suitable outfit.
Young are forging a route to careers in traditional crafts
It is a craft that many associate with medieval times but, since the start of the pandemic, blacksmithing has made a comeback among young people.
Easing of Covid rules ‘will lift cities’, say business bosses
Business leaders have predicted a revival in city-centre economies as workers return to the office after ministers lifted plan B Covid restrictions in England.
Boris Johnson calls civil servants back to the office to inspire private-sector employees
Civil servants were told to get back to their offices to set an example as work from home guidance was dropped yesterday.
Universities face ranking system if they fail to satisfy students
Universities will be told that they “require improvement” in an Ofsted-style ranking if they do not tackle high drop-out rates, the student watchdog will say today.
British Airways cancels US flights over 5G safety fears
British Airways has begun cancelling flights to America over concerns signals from 5G mobile phone masts could endanger the lives of passengers.
Johnson announces the end of plan B Covid restrictions
Boris Johnson has declared the end of coronavirus restrictions today as officials step up plans for post-pandemic Britain.
Love Islanders to be named and shamed for not declaring paid-for posts
Social media stars including Jodie Marsh and five ex-Love Islanders including Francesca Allen are to be subjected to a name and shame Instagram campaign by the UK’s advertising watchdog for continuing to flout social media marketing rules.
Card details being sold on dark web
Private details of hundreds of debit and credit cards in the UK are being leaked on the dark web every week for as little as £7, cybersecurity researchers have revealed.
