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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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  • UK investment lags behind G7 peers

    UK investment lags behind G7 peers

    December 31, 2025

    UK ranks lowest in G7 for investment despite government plans.…

  • UK M&As in December 2025: carve-outs, take-privates, and a late push for scale

    UK M&As in December 2025: carve-outs, take-privates, and a late push for scale

    December 30, 2025

    December reshaped UK dealmaking, from energy divestments to takeovers worldwide.…

  • Octopus Energy to spin out Kraken at .65bn valuation

    Octopus Energy to spin out Kraken at $8.65bn valuation

    December 30, 2025

    Octopus Energy will spin off Kraken tech platform Kraken at…

  • Nvidia takes  billion stake in Intel under September agreement

    Nvidia takes $5 billion stake in Intel under September agreement

    December 30, 2025

    Nvidia finalised its $5 billion acquisition of Intel stock under…

  • Older millennials drive rise in mental health referrals

    Older millennials drive rise in mental health referrals

    December 29, 2025

    Older millennials are seeking more mental health support than ever.…

  • More Israeli tech workers seek relocation abroad, new report finds

    More Israeli tech workers seek relocation abroad, new report finds

    December 29, 2025

    Relocation requests are rising among Israel’s high-tech employees. A new…

  • Eight predictions for a world on the brink of reinvention

    Eight predictions for a world on the brink of reinvention

    December 29, 2025

    2026 will be the year of grown-up innovation. Cyrus Vantoch-Wood,…

  • ByteDance’s  billion AI push reinforces the global race

    ByteDance’s $23 billion AI push reinforces the global race

    December 29, 2025

    China’s ByteDance is preparing to spend $22.7 billion on AI…

  • NYT reporter John Carreyrou sues AI developers over data use

    NYT reporter John Carreyrou sues AI developers over data use

    December 23, 2025

    John Carreyrou files a federal lawsuit against six AI developers.…

  • SSEN Transmission secures £1bn green loan

    SSEN Transmission secures £1bn green loan

    December 23, 2025

    SSEN Transmission secures £1bn loan for Scottish grid upgrades. The…

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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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    Six months until organisations face 24-hour cyber reporting deadline

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    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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  • Government moves to curb late payments

    Government moves to curb late payments

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    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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  • 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
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    Tech West sets 2026 China mission

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    When AI stops advising and starts acting

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    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
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    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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