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Heatwave lifts UK retail sales
Read the full story: Heatwave lifts UK retail salesUK retail sales rebounded as hot weather lifted demand. BRC-KPMG data shows May sales up 3.7%, with food, clothing, footwear, online non-food, and summer goods benefiting.
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Britain’s labour market cools at the edges
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LaunchDarkly launches control layer for AI agents
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Rightbrain lands £3m to scale AI
Rightbrain has secured £3m to accelerate AI deployment for businesses.…
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Silks and Credas streamline legal onboarding
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Certainty theatre costs UK £20bn annually
A new study puts certainty theatre’s economic cost at £20bn.…
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Digital audio strengthens its performance case
Digital audio is gaining ground as a measurable performance channel.…
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Webidoo raises $25m for SMB AI
Webidoo has secured new capital to expand its SMB AI…
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How tiny tech gripes are leaving UK IT departments struggling
Minor IT requests are stalling UK businesses’ AI ambitions badly.…
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Business jargon still trips up owners
Business jargon is still creating costly misunderstandings for UK owners.…
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GOV.UK Chat opens through government app
GOV.UK Chat is expanding access to official digital support services.…

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Scale-up support targets UK growth companies

Ministers are targeting scale-ups with new direct support today. The government has launched a concierge service and visa reimbursement scheme designed to help high-growth companies scale and remain in the UK.








