Small business growth outlook hits four-year low
The percentage of UK small businesses predicting growth has fallen to a four-year low (29%) – with significant falls in the manufacturing, construction and retail sectors – according to new…
Legal Boundaries: What Constitutes an Indecent Image?
In an increasingly digital world, understanding the legal definitions surrounding online content is essential. One area of particular concern is the sharing or possession of indecent images, especially involving minors.…
Better indoor mobile signal could grow Northeast economy by £9bn
Northeast businesses, hospitals and public buildings would make massive efficiency gains if indoor mobile “dead zones” were eliminated, survey reveals. 85% of organisations in the Northeast currently suffer from patchy…
UK Inflation Rate Falls to 2.6%: What It Means for the Economy in 2025
The UK inflation rate has dropped to 2.6% in March 2025, marking its lowest point since October 2024. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this decline is a…
UK Inflation Falls to 2.6% in March, Raising Hopes for Interest Rate Cut
The UK’s annual inflation rate dropped to 2.6% in March 2025, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking a continued easing of price pressures…
Awful April? Bring it on! 55% of SMEs plan to expand in the new tax year
33% of UK SMEs are making a good profit and 55% have plans to expand The most profitable location to run a small business is in the West Midlands where…
New AI Shopping Assistant Set to Save Online Shoppers A Fortune
Tech entrepreneur Ashley Bailey has launched Dig This Deal, a revolutionary online shopping assistant designed to help consumers save time and money by promoting the sustainable purchase of pre-loved and…
BRIO’S LANDALE COURT CALLS FOR EASTER EGG DONATIONS IN THE HOP OF COLLECTING DOZENS FOR LOCAL FOODBANK
The team and residents at the award-winning Landale Court in Chapelton are busy collecting chocolate eggs on the run up to Easter, in the hope of gathering dozens to donate…
UK Minimum Wage Increases: What Workers Need to Know from 1 April 2025
From 1 April 2025, millions of workers across the UK will benefit from a significant rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates. These increases, announced by…
GB NRG partners with Bradfords Building Supplies to install solar at their branches
Bradfords Building Supplies partnered with commercial solar specialists GB NRG to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across 14 of its sites. Leading to a four-year ROI, reduction in energy…
ESCAPING THE URBAN GRIND: HOW LONDONERS REDEFINE HOLIDAY RECOVERY
A staggering 92% of Londoners report experiencing significant holiday stress – the highest in the UK, according to new research from InsureandGo. Yet behind this statistic lies a complex narrative…
Jack Draper Makes History with Indian Wells Masters Victory
British tennis sensation Jack Draper has made headlines around the world after clinching his first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, defeating Holger Rune in a stunning final performance.…
Betelgeuse: The Red Giant on the Edge of Explosion
For centuries, Betelgeuse has fascinated stargazers and astronomers alike. Nestled in the shoulder of the Orion constellation, this massive red supergiant has long been a standout in the night sky.…
Spring Statement 2025: What to Expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the UK’s 2025 Spring Statement, outlining the government’s economic plans amidst a challenging fiscal landscape. With a backdrop of sluggish growth, rising…
Lowering the tax burden is key to boosting confidence say small businesses – whilst a hiring freeze is the most likely consequence of falling confidence
On the eve of the Spring Statement, more than nine in ten small businesses can think of positive things they would like to see announced that would give them greater…
Maritime Capital join MEUM Group’s Ultra High Net Worth experts
Property wealth guardians Maritime Capital have announced a strategic collaboration with MEUM Group, a leading provider of bespoke concierge services to high-net-worth (HNW) clients. The move sees Maritime Capital become…
Natural Reconnection: How Welsh Holidaymakers Master the Art of Restoration
Welsh holidaymakers have pioneered a distinctive “nature-first, Europe-focused” approach to travel wellbeing that defies typical UK patterns. New research from InsureandGo reveals Wales leads the nation in ‘camping for nature’…
Specialist Healthcare Business Invests in New Dementia Nursing Service to Enhance Patient Care
North-East based specialist neurological centre, Chase Park, has invested half a million pounds in a new state-of-the-art dementia nursing care facility and is upgrading the rest of the site. The…
Shawlands Academy Announced Winners of Buchanan Galleries and Ahead Partnership’s ‘Made in Glasgow’ 2025 Challenge
Shawlands Academy Announced Winners of Buchanan Galleries and Ahead Partnership’s ‘Made in Glasgow’ 2025 Challenge Team ‘BamBrew’ from Shawlands Academy have been announced as the winners of the 2025 ‘Made…
MOBILE PHONE ADDICTION UNDERMINES WELLBEING ON FAMILY HOLIDAYS AS 98% OF BRITS CAN’T BREAK THE PHONE HABIT ABROAD
MOBILE PHONE ADDICTION UNDERMINES WELLBEING ON FAMILY HOLIDAYS AS 98% OF BRITS CAN’T BREAK THE PHONE HABIT ABROAD Despite the desire to unwind, a staggering 98% of Brits find themselves…
Unique Ferrari Wide Body prances to Cambridgeshire auction
Ultra-low mileage, one owner 1977 Ferrari 512 BB ‘Wide Body’ set for auction The unique commission benefits from a host of bespoke cosmetic and mechanical enhancements Estimated at £150,000-£170,000, it…
Novuna Business Finance announced as partner for pilot green asset finance variant of the British Business Bank’s Growth Guarantee Scheme
Novuna Business Finance announces that it is partnering with the British Business Bank to deliver a pilot of a green asset finance variant of the Bank’s successful Growth Guarantee Scheme.…
How to Rank in ChatGPT Search
As AI-powered search continues to grow and develop, understanding how platforms like ChatGPT rank and recommend content – and how to optimise for them – is becoming increasingly important for…
Small business growth forecasts hit 2025 peak for media and marketing sector
As 2025 gets underway, small businesses in the media and marketing sector have been the most likely to predict growth for the first quarter of the year (47%). The positive…
Market concerns take toll on business confidence: Small business outlook in the transport and distribution sector
Growth forecasts in the Transport & Distribution sector have bucked the national trend over the last 12-months. Whereas UK small business confidence rose following the Labour Government taking office in…