
Fewer than half of Britons carry wallets as digital payments surge
New research shows fewer than half of Britons carry a wallet as smartphones and watches become the default way to pay, though experts warn over-reliance on…
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New research shows fewer than half of Britons carry a wallet as smartphones and watches become the default way to pay, though experts warn over-reliance on…

Applications close on 15 September 2025 for the fully-funded Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator, a 10-week online programme helping founders develop high-growth business ideas, win customers and…

For anyone filing a 2024–25 tax return, here is a comprehensive guide to the new rules, the key numbers, and what it means for your finances.

Amazon’s hit series Clarkson’s Farm is inspiring more young people to pursue farming and land management degrees, with leading UK agricultural colleges reporting double-digit rises in…

Small Business Saturday’s UK roadshow will visit 23 locations across the country this November, spotlighting local entrepreneurs and encouraging communities to shop local ahead of the…

Brighton-based Helix Law is representing US software firm Arkeyo in a $20m High Court battle against Metro Bank, using AI tools to slash disclosure costs and…

Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone has scooped multiple medals at the 2025 World Beer and Cider Awards, with Hawkstone IPA and Hedgerow named England Country Winners, building on…

New eBay UK research shows 78% of small online businesses are confident of growth in the next year, with many embracing AI tools and launching ventures…

Corporations are spending big on AI. According to IDC, total business investments in generative AI are expected to increase 94% this year to reach $61.9 billion.…

Blick Rothenberg says HMRC’s use of AI through its CONNECT system, which has already recovered over £3bn in unpaid tax, will be strengthened by profiling people’s…

Investor Mark Cuban says college students should learn AI integration skills, arguing that small and mid-sized businesses urgently need professionals who can implement AI effectively.

I spent fourteen years in the financial services sector, navigating an industry where long hours were simply part of the landscape. Twelve-hour days felt normal, weekend…

Financial experts have criticised Rachel Reeves’ reported plans to cap tax-free family gifts under inheritance tax rules, warning it could hit struggling young families and turn…

Aira’s new cross-party study shows 48% of MPs support cutting levies on electricity to make heat pumps more affordable, but awareness of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme…

A new poll shows 80% of farmers fear their businesses won’t survive the next decade, with many pausing investment or considering selling land amid Labour’s inheritance…