The UK government is considering selling the Sevington border control post in Kent, a facility built for post-Brexit customs checks, following this week’s UK-EU trade pact that could render dozens of similar sites redundant. Constructed in 2021 at a cost ...
Fast-growing self storage operator Pink Storage has completed a £1.5 million investment into a newly acquired site in Nottingham, marking the latest milestone in its ambitious UK expansion strategy. The deal includes the £1.1 million acquisition of StoreWise, a 102-unit ...
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Public sector borrowing in the UK surged past expectations last month, hitting £20.2 billion, as higher spending on public services and increased benefit payments drove up government outlays. The figure, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), came in ...
OpenAI has announced a major strategic move to accelerate its expansion into hardware, with the acquisition of io, the San Francisco-based tech start-up founded by Sir Jony Ive, the former chief design officer at Apple. The merger, valued at $6.5 ...
HSBC has told thousands of UK employees that their pay could be cut if they fail to meet new in-office attendance requirements, as the bank steps up efforts to tighten its hybrid working policy. In a memo sent to employees ...
The UK government’s continued focus on traditional free trade agreements (FTAs) is misaligned with the country’s service-based economy, according to a new report from the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), which calls for a fundamental rethink of Britain’s trade policy. The ...
Uber has launched a new on-demand delivery service called Courier, designed to help individuals and small businesses across the UK handle everyday errands and deliveries with ease. The service, now live in nine cities and set to expand to 20 ...
Gresham House Ventures has led a £3.9 million investment round in digital workplace pension provider Penfold, backing the fintech’s continued expansion in the UK SME and accountancy markets. The round also included participation from existing investors. Penfold offers a fully ...
The long-awaited reunion of British rock icons Oasis is not just a cultural milestone — it’s shaping up to be a major economic event. According to new research from Novuna Personal Finance, the Oasis Live ’25 tour is expected to ...