UK unemployment could hit 11-year high in 2026 as growth stalls, economists warn
UK unemployment is forecast to rise to its highest level since 2015 as weak growth, rising employment costs and tax chan...
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Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes after record tours and brand deals
Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club, according to Forbes, driven by record-breaking tours, a hit concert...
Fashion brand LK Bennett on brink of collapse for second time putting upto 280 jobs at risk
The upmarket fashion retailer LK Bennett is on the brink of collapse for the second time in six years after filing an ap...
HSBC launches bankruptcy proceedings against Barclay brothers over logistics collapse
HSBC has launched bankruptcy proceedings against Aidan and Howard Barclay after recovering just £1.1m of a £143.5m loan...
Baroness Mone allowed to keep £15,000-a-week rent from Belgravia mansion amid PPE investigation
Baroness Michelle Mone can keep £15,000-a-week rental income from a Belgravia mansion despite a £75m asset freeze linked...
Ikea pivots to city centres as ‘big box’ era stalls in the UK
Ikea is prioritising smaller city-centre stores in the UK, moving away from out-of-town megastores as rising business ra...
Dream of ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ at risk as ministers urged to move faster on OxCam rail link
The ambition to turn the Oxford–Cambridge corridor into “Europe’s Silicon Valley” is in danger of stalling unless the go...
Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes after record tours and brand deals
Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club, according to Forbes, driven by record-breaking tours, a hit concert...
Billionaires added a record $2.2tn to global wealth in 2025
The world’s richest 500 individuals added a record $2.2tn to their wealth in 2025, with just eight billionaires accounti...
Men have lost their work ethic, says Trump’s former commerce secretary
Wilbur Ross, former US commerce secretary, says younger men feel entitled to prosperity without work as male labour forc...
The EUDR: A Challenge and an Opportunity for Small Sustainable Businesses
As a sustainable business owner, I’ve always believed that every choice we make, from the suppliers we trust to the pack...
A third of UK businesses plan AI investment in 2026 as confidence ticks up
A third of UK businesses plan to invest in AI in 2026, according to Lloyds’ Business Barometer, as firms prioritise prod...
Men have lost their work ethic, says Trump’s former commerce secretary
Wilbur Ross, former US commerce secretary, says younger men feel entitled to prosperity without work as male labour forc...
Top UK business honourees of the past decade
Over the past ten years, the New Year and Birthday Honours have increasingly reflected the changing shape of British bus...
UK business leaders and innovators honoured in 2026 New Year honours list
A detailed look at the UK business executives, entrepreneurs and industry innovators recognised in the 2026 New Year Hon...
Octopus Energy to spin out Kraken in $8.65bn valuation deal
Octopus Energy Group is spinning out its technology arm Kraken at an $8.65bn valuation following a $1bn investment round...
Britain stuck at bottom of G7 for investment as private spending stalls
The UK remains last in the G7 for investment, with economists warning that rising public spending will not be enough to...
Men have lost their work ethic, says Trump’s former commerce secretary
Wilbur Ross, former US commerce secretary, says younger men feel entitled to prosperity without work as male labour forc...