Sir Keir Starmer has told business chiefs the Government is “ripping out the red tape” to allow construction of warehouses, roads and power grid connections. The Prime Minister hosted chief executives in Downing Street, telling them a partnership between the public and private sector was needed to “rebuild Britain together”.Continue Reading
The Government has failed to “adequately” explain how a new gas power station in north-east England forecast to emit millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases will help deliver its net zero commitment, the High Court has been told. Environmental consultant Andrew Boswell is taking legal action against ministers over theContinue Reading
Carpetright’s future has been partially secured through a rescue deal, but the move has resulted in the loss of over 1,000 jobs. Rival flooring retailer Tapi has purchased 54 out of 272 Carpetright stores and two warehouses through a pre-pack administration, which allows the selective acquisition of assets. This transactionContinue Reading
The UK Space Agency has awarded a £1.3 million Major Project grant to Orbit Fab under the National Space Innovation Programme, marking a significant step towards pioneering sustainable space operations. This funding will support the development of a high-pressure variant of the RAFTI (Rapidly Attachable Fuel Transfer Interface) refuelling port,Continue Reading
First Minister John Swinney said the Scottish Government has to “live in the reality of the resources we’ve got available to us” as he declined to commit to making more money available to avert the impending strikes by waste and recycling workers across Scotland. Mr Swinney was speaking to reportersContinue Reading
The BBC has announced it is to cut 500 jobs as it attempts to save £200 million to drive the “transformation” of the corporation. Chief operating adviser Leigh Tavaziva said it is making the changes to improve its premium video offering and digital capabilities. It comes as the BBC isContinue Reading
Electric flying taxi journeys could be as cheap as minicab rides, an aircraft manufacturer has claimed. Vertical Aerospace said it expects its products will initially be targeted to premium airline passengers for airport transfers, but will “evolve” and become “very affordable” once production grows. The Bristol-based company hopes to receiveContinue Reading
Some 40% of British berry growers are at risk of going out of business by 2026 due to rising costs and squeezed supermarket prices, according to a report. British Berry Growers (BBG), which represents more than 95% of locally-grown berries sold in the UK, found almost half of growers (47%)Continue Reading
Running a business is like taking care of your health. You need to keep an eye on important signs to make sure everything is working well. Just like how we check our blood pressure or weight, businesses have their vital signs to watch. Let’s look at five key things thatContinue Reading
Payrow, a British financial service provider for SMEs, startups, and freelancers, offers entrepreneurs SEPA and Faster Payment transactions for just £1.00. This provides a saving of approximately 30% on traditional banks and payment systems. Understanding the Market: A Comparison of Fees Recent UK price comparison research by Wise highlighted theContinue Reading
