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Nearly 250,000 young people are now running businesses
The number of Gen Z directors of UK companies has jumped by 42% in just a year, from 171,000 to 243,000, new research shows.
Thursday 22 October 2026
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The number of Gen Z directors of UK companies has jumped by 42% in just a year, from 171,000 to 243,000, new research shows.
A flagship government childcare scheme is at risk of “falling apart” with parents struggling to access new free hours and nurseries in the dark about if…
UK companies receiving credit upgrades have outweighed downgrades for the first time in a decade, but the improvement could be difficult to sustain.
The Bank of London, a new clearing bank which boasts Lord Mandelson on the board, has raised £25m from investors after falling to a second annual…
The Post Office could be facing a £100 million bill and insolvency after claiming tax relief for its compensation payments to subpostmasters, according to a tax…
Farmers are warning of food price rises and a hit to their livelihoods from persistent flooding.
The billionaire husband of 'Baroness Bra' Michelle Mone is preparing to take delivery of a £50 million mega-yacht, sources on the French Riviera say.
Nasa has unveiled a one-of-a-kind quiet supersonic aircraft as part of the US space agency’s mission to make commercial supersonic flight possible.
Workers at Marks & Spencer are set to benefit from bumper payouts of thousands of pounds under its share save scheme as the high street stalwart…
They may only be digital dancing queens - and kings - but the four glittery avatars performing every night in front of sell out audiences in…
The UK is the leading destination in Europe for investment, global tech companies and start-ups, according to a new report from the Computer & Communications Industry…
Online marketplace eBay has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a criminal investigation in America after a married couple were subjected to a “petrifying” cyberstalking…
More than 1,000 British jobs are under threat at Citigroup as the American bank announced it would cut 20,000 staff worldwide.
The UK's economy bounced back in November after shrinking during the previous month, according to official figures published this morning.
Sainsbury's has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging business, targeting over 750 ultra-rapid charging bays in over 100 store car parks by the end of 2024.