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VivaTech has published its latest ranking of rising European startups. The 2026 list spans 12 countries and frames technological sovereignty as a defining force across the continent’s growth sectors.
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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.
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Keepit has signed a new UK and Ireland distribution agreement. Its deal with Hammer Distribution is aimed at expanding SaaS data protection, recovery, and compliance support through local channel partners.
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Cybersecurity now leads UK technology hiring demand, pay, and urgency. Robert Half says employers are prioritising security roles, paying salary premiums, and expanding recruitment as cyber risk and skills shortages intensify.
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Frankfurt School has launched a new tracker for Europe’s transformation. The AI-led Compass is designed to map project-level private investment across energy, digital infrastructure, industrial capacity, and defence, giving policymakers, financiers, and corporates a clearer view of where capital is being deployed.
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Business Disability Forum has revealed its 2026 awards finalists today. The shortlist spans 14 categories and highlights organisations and individuals improving outcomes for disabled employees, consumers, and service users through measurable inclusion work.