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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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  • Fitness, crafts, and cleaning top UK small business growth

    Fitness, crafts, and cleaning top UK small business growth

    January 15, 2026

    Reformer Pilates businesses grew 948% year-on-year. New data from Protectivity…

  • World premiere of cyberwar documentary to headline Black Hat Vegas

    World premiere of cyberwar documentary to headline Black Hat Vegas

    January 15, 2026

    A first-of-its-kind cyberwar documentary will debut at Black Hat. Midnight…

  • Corporates step up nature action in new partnership

    Corporates step up nature action in new partnership

    January 15, 2026

    Businesses including GSK, Decathlon, and Waitrose are deepening their focus…

  • GoodData accelerates with Q4 innovation and growth

    GoodData accelerates with Q4 innovation and growth

    January 15, 2026

    GoodData reported record Q4 growth in product innovation and AI.…

  • Young adults spend more to save time

    Young adults spend more to save time

    January 15, 2026

    Young adults are spending to reclaim control of their time.…

  • UK economy rebounded in November — but we’re not out of the woods yet

    UK economy rebounded in November — but we’re not out of the woods yet

    January 15, 2026

    The UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, rebounding from…

  • TSMC profit surges to record on AI chip demand

    TSMC profit surges to record on AI chip demand

    January 15, 2026

    TSMC’s fourth-quarter profit hit a record NT$505.7 billion. The world’s…

  • Purbeck Insurance Services launches Guernsey reinsurance arm

    Purbeck Insurance Services launches Guernsey reinsurance arm

    January 14, 2026

    Purbeck Insurance Services has launched Purbeck Reinsurance Limited in Guernsey.…

  • Wellcome Trust boosts cash amid market jitters

    Wellcome Trust boosts cash amid market jitters

    January 14, 2026

    Wellcome Trust amasses £3.7bn cash reserve amid market caution. The…

  • BVCA rebrands to signal private equity shift

    BVCA rebrands to signal private equity shift

    January 14, 2026

    UK Private Capital rebrand reflects evolving investment landscape. The British…

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  • 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

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

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

  • Six months until organisations face 24-hour cyber reporting deadline

    Six months until organisations face 24-hour cyber reporting deadline

  • When AI stops advising and starts acting

    When AI stops advising and starts acting

  • Business Quarter Issue 3 is live now

    Business Quarter Issue 3 is live now


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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

    TreviPay flags friction in European B2B buying

  • 24 Mar 2026

    Imagination appoints new UK finance director

  • 24 Mar 2026

    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

  • 24 Mar 2026

    Tech West sets 2026 China mission

  • 24 Mar 2026

    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

    Trang Do on redefining modern heirlooms through meaningful luxury

    15 Dec 2025
  • 5 Dec 2025

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

  • 25 Nov 2025

    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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