The UK government is to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence employees who experience harassment or discrimination in the workplace, under landmark changes to the Employment Rights Bill. The new amendments, tabled ahead of the Bill’s return to the House of Lords next week, will void any confidentiality or non-disparagement clauses that […]
A £2 million investment by Innovate UK has successfully propelled six innovative artificial intelligence and data-driven projects into real-world application, delivering tangible environmental benefits while unlocking additional funding and commercial traction. Part of the wider £7 million Integrating Finance and Biodiversity for a Nature Positive Future (IFB) programme led by the Natural Environment Research Council […]
UK carmakers are on course to meet this year’s electric vehicle (EV) sales targets, despite having successfully lobbied the government to soften the rules. In the first half of 2025, EVs accounted for 21.6% of new car sales, according to analysis from thinktank New AutoMotive. This puts the industry only marginally below the adjusted target […]
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on any country that supports the BRICS alliance and its policies that “go against American interests.” In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump declared: “Any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL […]
Tesla has posted a modest rebound in UK sales, with 7,700 new vehicles registered in June—up 3.7% on the same month last year, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the improvement, the electric carmaker’s UK performance remains slightly down for the year. Between January and June […]
A flagship government initiative to support female entrepreneurs has come under fire from MPs for delays in delivering promised funding, with members of the women and equalities committee accusing ministers of lacking urgency and vision. The Invest in Women Taskforce, set up under the previous government to improve access to capital for female-led businesses, has […]
As crowds descend on Silverstone this weekend for the sold-out British Grand Prix, the spectacle of F1 masks a much deeper economic and technological engine humming beneath the surface. With more than 480,000 fans expected through the gates and 160,000 in attendance on race day alone, the UK’s flagship motorsport event is a major draw. […]
UK Finance has published its official submission ahead of the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech on 15 July, outlining a package of regulatory reforms aimed at boosting competitiveness, unlocking capital markets, and driving innovation across the UK’s financial services sector. The submission supports the Treasury’s upcoming Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and builds on UK […]
Propel Finance has secured a landmark £1.5 billion funding facility to expand its lending operations and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. The UK-based asset finance provider confirmed the funding was backed by a group of leading financial institutions including Barclays, Bank of America, Citi, and the British Business Bank. The injection […]
The Home Office has come under fire from MPs for failing to track whether foreign workers leave the UK once their skilled worker visas expire, raising fresh concerns over illegal working and oversight of immigration enforcement. A new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), published on Friday, accuses the department of showing “little curiosity” […]