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Britain will impose provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese boom lifts. Rates of between 16.25% and 71.74% will apply to affected imports while the Trade Remedies Authority completes its investigation.
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Oxford Nanopore narrowed losses while lifting margins during first-half trading. Revenue reached £116.7m as the sequencing technology company maintained its target for adjusted EBITDA breakeven in 2027.
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Revolut proposes wider founder borrowing powers against pledged company shares. Investors are being asked to approve governance changes increasing Nik Storonsky’s borrowing cap from $50m to $250m as the fintech’s valuation rises.
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JD Sports has cut guidance as North American demand weakens. Like-for-like sales fell 3.1% in the second quarter, prompting the sportswear retailer to lower its full-year profit forecast to £700m–£800m.
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CMA investigations put digital drip pricing under formal regulatory scrutiny. Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and RED Driving School face scrutiny over whether mandatory charges were displayed clearly enough before customers completed purchases.
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Pinewood has agreed a £545m takeover backed by Ridgeview Partners. The £4.48-a-share offer would take the automotive software company private as investment requirements increase across AI, data, and international expansion.
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WSO2 has appointed Harry Ault chief executive amid AI expansion. The former SambaNova revenue chief takes day-to-day control as the enterprise software company builds around AI governance, integration, identity, APIs, and agent platforms.
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Demand for AI leadership training is accelerating across UK organisations. ANS Academy has expanded its 2026 delivery from two planned cohorts to six, with 71 potential learners in its pipeline across technology, housing, government, fintech, and financial services.
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UK regulators have clarified the licensing route for microbiome medicines. The MHRA says emerging therapies can use existing medicines frameworks, while developers must address manufacturing consistency, safety, antimicrobial-resistance risks, and robust clinical evidence.
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UK businesses report AI creating jobs while skills investment rises. Lloyds research finds 54% say AI has generated new roles, while 58% plan to increase workforce training spending over the next year.
