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SMEs warned as AI fuels rise in CV fraud and unverified qualifications
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
Begbies Traynor profits surge as insolvencies rise in scale and value
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
FTSE bosses and CBI call for stamp duty removal to revive London stock market
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
Jannik Sinner at risk of withdrawal as Novak Djokovic struggles to breathe
Wimbledon blamed a ball boy after the line-calling system malfunctioned during a men’s quarter-final on Tuesday. Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov were forced to replay a point when the new technology failed. Tournament bosses later blamed the appearance of a ball boy on the court for the technology not recognisingContinue Reading
Macron state visit live: Charles calls on Britain and France to ‘lead the way’ in face of ‘complex threats’
Pomp, pageantry and politesse greet Macron in display of British royals’ soft power The French Tricolor and Britain’s Union flag hang from the standards near Windsor Castle. The carriages are primed, the tiaras polished. French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Britain on Tuesday at the startContinue Reading
Business news live: Housebuilders pay £100m after investigation and copper hits record price on tariff threat
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
Google Cloud partners with UK Government to replace legacy tech and upskill 100,000 civil servants in AI
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
The Sweeney at 50: How a brash, brutal police drama transformed British television
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Shut it! This year, The Sweeney turns 50, so get your telly on. Because such is the crime drama’sContinue Reading
Finding quality time together as parent more difficult, research suggests
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 More than two in three parents say finding quality time together as a family isContinue Reading
Watchdog bans host of ads for prescription-only weight-loss medications
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 A watchdog has cracked down on a host of weight-loss jab providers for advertising theContinue Reading