Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Entrepreneur, investor and former Dragons’ Den star Piers Linney explains why AI will reshape the business landscape faster than cloud computing ever did, how it could reduce bias and recruitment prejudice, and why the real threat lies in AI-driven cybercrime.
Swoop Funding’s Andrea Reynolds says outdated credit scoring models are excluding promising UK startups from finance, calling for a cultural and systemic overhaul to fuel entrepreneurship.
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I saw first-hand the devastation of the Altadena wildfires. In the face of such loss, the politics of climate denial — from Westminster to Washington — feels not just out of touch, but dangerous.
When deciding where to spend their time and money, most people don’t start with a business’s website, but start with the reviews.
Wellbeing isn’t a buzzword. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it’s a strategic advantage. When people feel supported, balanced and valued, they show up more engaged, more productive and more loyal. That’s not just good for culture – it’s good for business.
Jeremy Clarkson’s Farm delights audiences with unvarnished farming realities—but his refusal to admit the climate cost of our changing weather is increasingly perilous. As farming edges into a high‑risk sector, it’s time even the most charming farmhand acknowledged the business of climate.
YouTube’s new rules against low-quality AI content are a win for real creators, says Blue Door Productions founder Molly McDonald, as platform prioritises human input and originality.
A few weeks ago, I was reading an article in The Times that explored a lesser-known quirk of the UK tax system—one that’s quietly influencing the decisions of high-earning professionals across the country.
The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show has little to do with money — and everything to do with political pressure. What does it say about satire, democracy, and the future of TV?
In just three years, a medium-sized market town has cracked a code that’s eluded community development experts for decades. The Didcot Powerhouse Fund has delivered £400,000 in grants to nearly 9,000 residents, proving that when local businesses and civic leaders work together, they can achieve remarkable results.
FFT Chartered Accountants say government rhetoric on growth is at odds with tax policies that penalise entrepreneurs through frozen thresholds, reduced R&D relief and compliance burdens.
Labour should be worried. That’s not to sound like a gurning tabloid—we’re better than that—but the early signs are far from reassuring.
As Oasis reunite for a £100m tour and Sting performs into his seventies, Richard Alvin asks: where are the next generation of long-lasting music legends?
Across the globe, countries are waking up to the potential of advanced technology.
Let me start with this: most bias isn’t loud. It doesn’t storm into the room or make a scene. It’s subtle. It hides behind compliments, casual comments, and unspoken assumptions. And that’s exactly why we need to prioritise talking about it. In today’s workplaces, many of us genuinely want to be inclusive. We pride ourselves on being
