America inherited the core institutional framework of Europe (especially Britain) but refined and amplified it through greater decentralization, lower taxation, and more expansive freedoms. ...

A Manchester entrepreneur has been cleared of computer hacking after a private prosecution brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Craig Cornick, who runs several companies in the legal and financial services sectors, was found not guilty by a unanimous ...

Four standout teams have been crowned winners of the Isle of Man Innovation Challenge 2025, following a global competition showcasing cutting-edge solutions in cleantech, data and AI, fintech, and sustainability. Now in its third year, the Innovation Challenge attracted over ...

WASHINGTON – Major automakers want Congress and the Trump administration to move faster to make it easier to deploy autonomous vehicles without human controls as new robotaxi tests expand. Congress has been divided for years about whether to pass legislation to address ...

Padel continues its meteoric rise, with more than 3,200 new clubs built globally in 2024 – the equivalent of one opening every two and a half hours – according to the newly released 2025 Global Padel Report by Playtomic and ...

Marks & Spencer’s new strawberry and cream sandwich has captured attention on social media — but now it’s caught the eye of tax experts, too. Marketed as a sweet take on the viral Japanese strawberry sando, M&S’s half-sandwich — part ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly thanked Britain’s businesses for absorbing the financial burden of his government’s £23 billion national insurance hike, while facing mounting pressure from industry leaders not to impose further tax rises in the autumn. Speaking at ...

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to bolster their cyber defences amid a growing wave of politically motivated attacks, as global tensions and conflicts intensify the threat landscape. The warning comes after a recent Sky News investigation ...

Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was wrong to scrap the tax perks of wealthy foreign residents in the UK, according to shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith, who said the move had undermined the country’s attractiveness to global wealth creators. Speaking at ...

Thousands of small businesses across the UK have expressed alarm at sweeping new Companies House regulations that will require them to disclose sensitive financial data and switch to commercial software to file their accounts. Under changes set to take effect ...