• GymBeam claims European lead after growth

    GymBeam says scale and margins are rising across European markets. The company reported €232 million in 2025 sales excluding VAT, alongside a 35% rise in EBITDA and a stronger gross margin.


  • UK founder age holds at 43

    UK founders have started businesses at roughly 43 for decades. Analysis of more than 9.2 million director appointments suggests mid-career professionals remain the backbone of British entrepreneurship.


  • Britain’s labour market cools at the edges

    Britain’s jobs market is losing momentum at the margins. Vacancies have fallen, payrolls are weakening, and pay growth is close to stalling, with the strain showing first among smaller employers and in lower-paid sectors.


  • Rightbrain lands £3m to scale AI

    Rightbrain has secured £3m to accelerate AI deployment for businesses. The Newcastle company will use the funding to expand hiring, deepen the product, and build out a partner channel in the UK and overseas.


  • Manchester leads UK independent business table

    Manchester tops a new ranking of independent business hotspots. SumUp’s latest report places Nottingham second and Wolverhampton third, based on business density and the variety of local sectors.


  • Reeves plans overhaul of ring-fencing rules

    Treasury plans to overhaul bank ring-fencing regime this week. The move aims to unlock billions in lending capacity at major UK banks, including Barclays and HSBC. The changes are expected to boost growth while maintaining financial stability.


  • Brits swap screens for summer experiences

    Britons are trading screens for shared summer experiences this year. Mastercard says spending is moving towards travel, food, and live events as consumers cut back on gadgets, streaming, and other purchases to spend more time offline.


  • Research warns of Europe’s futureproofing gap

    Europe’s biggest listed companies face a widening futureproofing deficit today. A new DAX-AEX benchmark says environmental and social costs continue to weigh heavily on long-term value across some of the continent’s largest businesses.


  • Signicat hires Bauer as product chief

    Signicat has added product leadership before Europe’s identity rules tighten. Emma Bauer joins as chief product officer as digital identity providers prepare for heavier cross-border compliance demands.


  • MHFA England flags risks to young staff

    Young workers are entering jobs, but not always safe workplaces. MHFA England’s research links weak psychological safety to stress, lower motivation, and quitting risk among 18 to 24-year-olds.