The global ransomware threat is expected to increase over the next two years due to Artificial Intelligence (AI), warns the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). AI is already being used in malicious cyber activity and will almost certainly increase the volume and impact of cyber attacks, according to the new term of AI on the […]
Heather Mills has struck a £1m rescue deal for her vegan food business after accusing the “gaslighting” meat industry of triggering a decline in sales. VBites has been bought out of administration a month after its collapse, with Ms Mills vying to rebuild the business after fending off five rival bidders. The company was pushed […]
Cheese and chutney, whiskey and wine – behind every gift there is a long line of businesses and craftsmen. Suppliers all over the world know that Christmas brings a surge in demand, more so than ever when presents are a click away. Since the Victorians first brought about traditions like Christmas cards, crackers and a […]
Councils pursuing a four-day working week are being threatened with financial penalties by the government amid an increasingly bitter row between ministers and town halls over post-pandemic working practices. After announcing a £4bn cash injection to support councils in England amid a worsening crisis for local authorities, the government said it planned to use “financial […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a game-changer for the contact centre industry. It represents a revolutionary shift in how customer service is delivered and managed. As we learn to embrace the change, AI stands at the forefront, reshaping the delivery of customer interactions and service efficiency. At the heart of this technological evolution is the promise […]
The number of entrepreneurs under the age of 40 selling their businesses has increased by 23% in the last year, rising from 4,719 in 2019/20 to 5,803 in 2020/21, new research shows. Recent years have seen significant success stories for young UK tech company entrepreneurs selling their businesses to PE/VC funds, alongside consolidation across various […]
Forget feasting on turkey and kicking back on the sofa scoffing Quality Street, over half of small business owners expect to be working on Christmas Day as they battle to stay afloat during the cost of living crisis. Rather than spending precious time off with family or friends, 59% of SME owners say they will […]
Only one in four companies expect their staff to be in the office full time in the coming years, research suggests. A survey of more than a thousand businesses indicates that about one in six believe that their employees will mainly work remotely. The study, by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the technology […]
Nearly all of budding entrepreneurs across the UK feel that there are factors holding them back from starting a business, with the cost of living crisis heading up the list. These were among the main findings of recent research, commissioned by the AI-driven business planning enterprise, Venture Planner, which polled people across the UK, who […]
Danish golfing legend Thomas Bjorn is the latest star to agree terms to play on the new European Players Tour (EPT), the first-ever golf tour of its type where amateurs with handicaps compete with professionals in the same order of merit. Bjørn is a 15-time European Tour winner and was vice-captain of Europe’s 2023 Ryder […]