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Uber is offering London drivers up to £22,000 in grants and discounts to switch to electric cars, with a goal of a zero-emission fleet by 2025. Kia models receive substantial price cuts.
UK businesses aim for lucrative deals at the Great Futures event in Riyadh. Oliver Dowden leads the largest UK trade delegation in a decade, highlighting opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects.
The Lilac review highlights barriers disabled entrepreneurs face, such as inaccessible support and finance, and suggests reforms to unlock an additional £230bn in UK business turnover.
The average house price in Britain hits a record £375,131 in May due to pent-up demand, despite high mortgage rates. Rightmove reports a 0.8% monthly increase in property prices.
Campaigners for the Better Business Act see the upcoming election as a crucial chance to amend the Companies Act, aiming to align business decisions with the interests of people, the planet, and profit.
German businesses plan to increase investment in people and production in the UK, but more needs to be done to improve post-Brexit trading, say leading business and tax advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg.
We know being active is great for your physical health, but when your body feels good your mind does too.
The UK could make more than half a trillion pounds in the next decade by embracing AI and cloud technology, according to a new report commissioned by Microsoft. AI represents a £550 billion opportunity for the UK over the next 10 years, as revealed in a new report commissioned by Microsoft.
Nigel Farage has said the divide between those who work in the private sector or are self employed and those who work for the state is ‘enormous’ as he hit out at the service being offered by HMRC to UK taxpayers.
The UK has a competitive advantage in a third of green products, including electric trains and heat pump components, according to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is set to inject almost £1 billion into the UK economy through concert-related spending on tickets, accommodation, transport, and more, according to a Barclays report.
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Charities express concern over Tesco’s new evening-only food collection rules, citing difficulties in finding volunteers and distributing food to those in need.
OpenAI introduces GPT-4o, an advanced version of its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, featuring improved speed, conversational fluency, and capabilities such as image analysis and emotion recognition.
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