The UK steel industry is urging the government to commit to buying British steel as part of the country’s planned offshore wind power boom. Wind energy now accounts for almost a third of the UK’s electricity generation, yet less than 2% of the steel used in offshore wind projects during the past five years has […]
Household incomes are likely to stagnate or decline next year, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation, as Britain’s cost-of-living challenges continue. While Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to improve public services, the leading thinktank says this “tax-rise gamble” risks leaving many people worse off in purely financial terms. Researchers at the Resolution Foundation […]
British employees are pushing back against calls to work more frequently in the office, amid complaints of insufficient desks and facilities. A fifth of workers surveyed by Remit Consulting cited a shortage of workspace as one of their top three reasons for staying away. Researchers say this highlights how some firms cut back too far […]
British consumers are opening their wallets more freely in the final run-up to Christmas, with retailers reporting a 2.3 per cent year-on-year rise in spending for the seven weeks to 20 December, according to figures from Visa. Online sales led the increase, up 6.1 per cent, while electronics and homeware purchases enjoyed the most significant […]
London’s iconic black cabs could all but vanish by 2040, warn long-serving cabbies who have seen their ranks thin by a third in the past decade. At the heart of the crisis are mounting pressures to switch to electric vehicles, an ageing workforce reluctant to invest in pricey new taxis, and city-wide “anti-car” measures that […]
Moonpig, the UK’s largest online card retailer, has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that aims to recreate the sentiment of a handwritten note—without the need to pick up a pen. Announced this month, the tool allows users to generate a unique digital font based on their own handwriting, which can then be stored […]
At a time when much of the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) centres on potential job losses, one sector stands poised to harness this technology for good: careers advice. Far from making advisers obsolete, AI could help them provide more personalised, timely, and cost-effective support, ensuring more young people and unemployed adults find fulfilling futures. […]
Recent years have been characterised by unique events, constant change, and challenging economic conditions. While businesses have become accustomed to operating in an ever-evolving landscape, the start of a new year offers a chance to reflect and look forward. Meanwhile, technology continues to dominate headlines. AI is changing how we interact with the world while […]
A leading Welsh start-up accelerator programme has honoured six entrepreneurs for their breakthrough innovations, marking the end of an intensive 12-week initiative designed to supercharge business ideas into market-ready ventures. The Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator Programme, funded by the Welsh Government, assembled 21 aspiring entrepreneurs, equipping them with expert mentorship, hands-on support, and unparalleled networking […]
The UK’s labour market is coming under intense strain as the number of applications per advertised job surges dramatically, reflecting deep-rooted economic uncertainties and a tight hiring climate. According to data from talent acquisition platform Tribepad, the average number of applications per vacancy hit 48.7 in November—an astonishing 286% increase on the same month last […]