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New business creation remains heavily concentrated in urban Britain today. MoneySuperMarket’s analysis shows London still dominates, but Manchester, Watford, Slough, and Luton are also producing companies at pace.
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Energy apprenticeships are drawing unprecedented interest across the UK now. ScottishPower says applications for 150 roles topped 6,000, up 25%, as it expands hiring to support a £24bn clean energy and grid investment plan.
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Bureau Veritas acquires UK sustainability firms to enhance services. The acquisitions aim to bolster its sustainable building and infrastructure capabilities in the UK, aligning with its LEAP | 28 Strategy.
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UK-Ireland summit announces £937 million investment creating 850 jobs. The investment involves 15 Irish companies in sectors like AI and renewable energy, aiming to boost economic growth across the UK, including London, Doncaster, South Wales and Scotland.
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Infosecurity Europe has named its first keynote speakers for 2026. The initial conference line-up brings together military, law enforcement, sport, and cyber leaders for the June event in London.
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Cargostore CEO Andrew Hart marks five years leading global expansion. The container leasing specialist has doubled profits during his tenure and completed two acquisitions, while positioning assets across its international depot network to support further growth in offshore energy, logistics, and temperature-controlled container markets.
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US tariffs trigger sharp drop in British exports to America. New trade barriers cut the value of UK goods shipped to the US by more than 10% in 2025, with clothing, footwear, artworks, and cars among the sectors recording the steepest declines.
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Britain’s digital ID consultation revives questions over trust and design. Estonia’s long-running digital identity system shows adoption grows gradually when services are transparent, voluntary, and useful in everyday life, offering policymakers a reference point as the UK examines how digital credentials could reshape access to public services.
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Quantum Print enters a new ownership chapter with bank backing. Continuance Capital’s acquisition, supported by Allica Bank, is designed to accelerate growth at the West Midlands packaging manufacturer while keeping jobs and production local.
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Recruitment failures are worsening a talent shortage in communications roles. A new report warns that flawed hiring processes are accelerating staff departures across the UK’s strategic communications sector, with candidates increasingly disengaging from slow recruitment timelines, poor feedback, and unclear decision-making by employers.