Small and medium-sized businesses are being urged to tighten their recruitment checks as new research reveals a sharp rise in AI-driven CV fraud — with SMEs among the most exposed. According to a study commissioned by degree verification provider Hedd (Higher Education Degree Datacheck), part of Jisc, over two-thirds (67%)Continue Reading
Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor has posted a near doubling of its pre-tax profits, driven by a rise in higher-value corporate failures and sustained demand for advisory services across the UK. The firm, which is listed on AIM, reported pre-tax profits of £11.5 million for the year to 30 April 2025,Continue Reading
Some of the UK’s most influential corporate leaders have joined the CBI in calling for the removal of stamp duty on share purchases and greater flexibility on executive pay, as part of a sweeping set of proposals to revitalise London’s equity markets. In a new report issued ahead of nextContinue Reading
Housebuilders set for £100m payment after investigation Several of the UK’s biggest housebuilders are to pay a collective £100m after an investigation by the CMA found they had shared sensitive information, including related to pricing. If the CMA accept the deal it means the procedure will not go to aContinue Reading
The UK Government has today announced a landmark strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at modernising core public services, phasing out legacy IT infrastructure, and upskilling up to 100,000 civil servants in emerging technologies by 2030. Unveiled by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at Google Cloud Summit London, the agreement willContinue Reading
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Prime Minister has hailed investment by French energy giant EDF in the Sizewell CContinue Reading
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that her economic roadmap may need to be “ripped up” as a global market shock triggered by Donald Trump’s new wave of tariff threats drives up UK government borrowing costs and rattles investor confidence. The yield on 10-year UK gilts surged to over 4.63%,Continue Reading
