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Labour MPs urge halt to business rates hike for venues. Nearly 50 Labour MPs have written to the chancellor, calling for an immediate halt to a planned rise in business rates for music venues, warning that the revaluation could push many spaces to the brink of closure.
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Waymo prepares for UK launch amid US safety scrutiny. The Alphabet-owned self-driving vehicle firm is testing its robotaxis in London ahead of a planned passenger launch this year, while facing regulatory investigations in the US following incidents involving its vehicles.
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UK organisations face mounting operational technology cyber threats this year. More than half expect their OT systems to be prime targets for attacks, according to new research from e2e-assure. The company has launched a 24/7 monitoring platform to strengthen defences across industrial and critical infrastructure networks.
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Calling someone “old” for IT struggles isn’t age discrimination. The tribunal ruled on Farah Janjua’s case against Harvey Jones Ltd, where a colleague’s comment about her IT skills didn’t meet the legal threshold for age discrimination.
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A think tank urges Labour to limit early pension access. The Resolution Foundation recommends restricting private pension access before state pension age to deter early retirement. The UK faces rising unemployment and labour shortages, impacting public finances.
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Halo Corporate Finance earns triple recognition at the 2026 Business Moneyfacts Awards. The nominations follow a landmark 20th anniversary year and mark the company’s continued rise in the UK’s corporate finance landscape.
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Flexible working hours and pay are now the top drivers of job satisfaction. A new Avilio study of UK workers finds flexibility on when people work matters more than hybrid working arrangements.
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One in four UK employees has called in sick due to stress. New research from Astutis exposes the hidden costs of workplace pressure, showing that poor stress management not only harms wellbeing but also undermines productivity, retention, and profitability across British organisations.
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IMA Global opens Amsterdam office to expand Benelux reach. Global creative agency IMA has launched IMA Benelux, combining two Smollan Group agencies under a new regional hub to accelerate growth across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The unit will be led by Bart Manders and Nienke van ’t Schip.
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A new course aims to bridge the AI trust gap. The University of Edinburgh has launched a free online course designed to help UK business leaders make responsible, informed decisions about artificial intelligence. Developed under the UKRI-funded BRAID programme, it provides SMEs with a grounded approach to responsible AI design and use.