-
London leads the way in AI implementation—but an increasing skills gap jeopardizes national progress Companies in London are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) more rapidly and comprehensively than other regions in the UK. Nonetheless, industry experts caution that a significant lack of digital skills may hinder the overall economic advantages of this advancement and worsen…
-
Thirteen winners announced at the Disability Smart Awards 2025, recognising outstanding work by organisations and individuals to improve accessibility and inclusion for disabled people. Read more: Disability Smart Awards 2025 winners announced: Celebrating innovation in disability inclusion
-
Aston Martin cuts exports to the US amid tariff uncertainty, despite narrowing losses and rising average car prices, with net debt hitting a record £1.26bn. Read more: Aston Martin limits US exports as Trump tariffs cloud outlook and losses narrow
-
Losses have widened at Truly, the lifestyle brand launched by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones which used to be backed by Holly Willoughby. The online business has been trading since the end of 2018 – led by Jones and wife Tara Capp – after TV presenter Willoughby stepped away a few months before. At the…
-
Record interest from investors and sustained appetite from central banks helped keep demand for gold among the highest its been since the onset of the pandemic.
-
The UK’s official statistics body has begun an assessment of the cost of running British Steel.
-
Meta has launched its first standalone AI app in a direct challenge to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
-
Luxury fashion conglomerate Kering has unveiled a comprehensive “Water Positive Strategy” designed to reduce water-related risks across its supply chain and contribute to a net positive water impact by 2050. The company, whose portfolio includes high-end labels such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga, aims to deliver measurable improvements in the availability and…
-
Vinted, the online resale platform founded in Lithuania, has introduced its own venture capital division in a strategic move that could redefine the UK’s rapidly growing re-commerce sector. Named Vinted Ventures, the new fund will focus on growth-stage startups throughout Europe, including the UK, with investment plans set between €500,000 (£425,000) and €10m (£8.5m). The…
-
3CLogic has announced the release of its new Voice AI Hub.