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  • Government moves to curb late payments

    Government moves to curb late payments


    Ministers tighten payment rules for large business buyers today. Proposed reforms would cap terms at 60 days, mandate interest on overdue invoices, expand enforcement powers, and bring payment performance closer to board scrutiny, though the measures still require legislation and some of the most significant changes would not take effect…

    Read the full story: Government moves to curb late payments

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    January 2026 M&A Review: Europe Edition

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    January reopened Europe’s deal engine, with scale back in focus.…

  • US–India tariff deal reshapes energy, markets

    US–India tariff deal reshapes energy, markets

    February 3, 2026

    US and India strike trade deal easing tariffs and reshaping…

  • Zevero acquires climate firm Inhabit

    Zevero acquires climate firm Inhabit

    February 3, 2026

    Zevero acquires Inhabit to enhance sustainability advisory services. Carbon accounting…

  • Ways to support employees with parental burnout

    Ways to support employees with parental burnout

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    Working parents face rising burnout pressures employers can no longer.…

  • House of Lords summit urges agentic AI adoption

    House of Lords summit urges agentic AI adoption

    January 30, 2026

    UK leaders link agentic AI adoption to reviving economic productivity…

  • Thrift Energy Group adopts employee ownership model

    Thrift Energy Group adopts employee ownership model

    January 30, 2026

    Gateshead-based Thrift Energy Group has transitioned to employee ownership status.…

  • Scottish entrepreneur launches women’s power platform

    Scottish entrepreneur launches women’s power platform

    January 30, 2026

    A new platform aims to expand women’s access to capital.…

  • Gumtree partners GBG to strengthen home services onboarding

    Gumtree partners GBG to strengthen home services onboarding

    January 29, 2026

    Gumtree has partnered with GBG to streamline business onboarding processes.…

  • Holmes Noble and MRA partner on board leadership

    Holmes Noble and MRA partner on board leadership

    January 29, 2026

    Holmes Noble and MRA form partnership focused on board-ready leadership…

  • Data privacy becomes enterprise’s next big battlefield

    Data privacy becomes enterprise’s next big battlefield

    January 29, 2026

    Data privacy is enterprise’s next big competitive battlefield in 2026.…

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    The cyber weak point is no longer where many executives think it is

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    Deals may be back. Trust in the credit machinery is another matter.

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  • Business Quarter Issue 3 is live now

    Business Quarter Issue 3 is live now

    Business Quarter Issue 3 is live, helping leaders navigate uncertainty. The new edition examines planning, AI, trust, and growth in a market where certainty is scarcer than it once was.


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Finance —

  • Government moves to curb late payments

    Government moves to curb late payments

    24 Mar 2026
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    Deals may be back. Trust in the credit machinery is another matter.

  • 24 Mar 2026

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  • 24 Mar 2026

    Imagination appoints new UK finance director

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    Oracle remakes finance and procurement software for AI agents

  • 23 Mar 2026

    AIM transfers gather pace on reforms

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Technology —

  • The cyber weak point is no longer where many executives think it is

    The cyber weak point is no longer where many executives think it is

    24 Mar 2026
  • 24 Mar 2026

    Six months until organisations face 24-hour cyber reporting deadline

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    Tech West sets 2026 China mission

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    Oracle remakes finance and procurement software for AI agents

  • 23 Mar 2026

    When AI stops advising and starts acting

  • 23 Mar 2026

    ICS.AI targets university AI access gap

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    Trang Do on redefining modern heirlooms through meaningful luxury

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    How security tech entrepreneur Marie-Claire Dwek mastered the art of resilience

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    Eddy Massaad: The minimalist restaurateur rewriting global comfort dining

  • 19 Nov 2025

    Zineb Faress on elevating Moroccan gastronomy

  • 6 Nov 2025

    Building a purpose-led food brand for modern families

  • 22 Oct 2025

    Chris Kaspar: Redefining Digital Wellness

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