| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.09.2026 | Ignore the doomsters, Britain can lead on AI safety | Despite valid concerns surrounding frontier AI risks, the UK should remain optimistic by implementing proportionate regulatory guardrails while continuing to support innovation and widespread adoption, says Russ Shaw
The AI conversation has... |
| 14.09.2026 | Bank of England poised to slow bond sale programme | The Bank of England is likely to slow its unusual approach to offloading gilts after conceding it had pushed up borrowing costs at a time when government bond yields have hit near-record highs, economists have predicted.
The Bank’s Monetary... |
| 10.09.2026 | Businesses urge Healey to reduce cost pressures in pre-Budget campaigns | The bosses of Britain’s largest industry groups have urged Chancellor John Healey to reduce the cost of business in order to boost growth across the UK economy, City AM has been informed.
Several business chiefs sent letters to the Treasury... |
| 08.09.2026 | UK poised to pay highest borrowing costs since 1998 | The UK is set to pay the highest yield on new debt in nearly 30 years in a sign of the growing economic pressures facing the Chancellor John Healey as he draws up his first Budget.
The Debt Management Office is marketing a 30-year bond at 0... |
| 07.09.2026 | Can John Healey deliver the growth the UK needs? | The Chancellor John Healey says growth will provide the “pathway out of indebtedness and into prosperity”. But the path is a difficult one to tread, write Mauricio Alencar.
When it was announced that John Healey would be delivering a speech... |
| 01.09.2026 | Healey facing £6bn hit as UK borrowing costs reach highest point since financial crisis | UK borrowing costs have hit their highest level since the financial crisis as gilts were swept up in a mass rout across global bond markets.
The UK government is set to pay a higher rate on debt interest as 10-year gilt yields, the benchmar... |
| 17.08.2026 | Skilled tech visa applications fall again despite AI talent push | The number of overseas tech workers applying for UK visas has fallen for a third consecutive year, despite ministers promising to make Britain a magnet for global AI talent.
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by consulting firm RSM UK f... |
| 30.07.2026 | Rolls-Royce share jump as profit beats expectations | Rolls-Royce shares jumped on Thursday after the company hiked its targets and posted a near 50 per cent jump in operating profits in the first half of the year, as it reaps the rewards of a boom in defence spending.
The FTSE 100 engineering... |
| 27.07.2026 | Big Four’s AIM exodus accelerates as mid-tier firms seize mandates | Mid-tier audit firms scooped up new clients as the Big Four giants executed an intentional retreat from London’s junior market.
Three years ago, PwC, Deloitte, EY, and KPMG audited nearly half of the FTSE Alternative Investment Market (AIM)... |
| 27.07.2026 | FTSE 100 Live: Stocks rise; oil falls after Trump pauses Iran strikes | Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog.
It’s Monday morning and the FTSE 100 has made a positive start to the week, gaining more than 70 points on the market open after oil prices began to fall from last week’s two-month highs.
Brent... |
| 24.07.2026 | A beginner’s guide to appeasing the bond market – and why it matters | Britain’s enormous debt pile means the bond market now has the power to decide the fate of a government. Ali Lyon spoke to gilt investors to see how our new Chancellor can keep them happy.
When John Healey was last in the Treasury, the worl... |
| 21.07.2026 | Four charts revealing scale of Andy Burnham’s economic challenge | Andy Burnham has harboured ambitions to be Prime Minister for over a decade. But the economy he is inheriting will take the shine off his lofty hopes – just look at these four charts.
As he stepped out onto Downing Street for the first time... |
| 03.07.2026 | World Cup boost fails to land UK services sector on front foot | A World Cup boost failed to drag the UK’s services sector to growth last month after it recorded its fastest rate of decline in three-and-a-half years as businesses braced for the Andy Burnham coronation.
The latest Purchasing Managers Inde... |
| 29.06.2026 | AI data centre race reaches rural Devon as Xlinks eyes £3.6bn campus | Britain’s race to build the infrastructure underpinning AI is moving beyond its traditional data centre heartlands, with Xlinks unveiling plans for a £3.6bn AI campus in north Devon as developers search for land and grid capacity.
The energ... |
| 25.06.2026 | H&M misses sales target as cost-cutting leaves retailer understocked | H&M slumped to lower than expected sales and profit as the retailer warned that its cost-cutting drive is leaving some stores unable to keep up with demand.
The Swedish-listed firm took 54.8bn kronor (£4.2bn) in sales in the three month... |
| 23.06.2026 | Warning lights: UK services suffer worst shock since January 2023 | Business activity across the UK economy is at a 14-month low, research has suggested, as growth has taken a toll from Labour’s political woes and the impact of the continued trade disruption.
The initial estimate for S&P Global’s purcha... |
| 16.06.2026 | UK Tech's Deep Flaws: Beyond the Conference Glamour | London Tech Week often presents a facade. It masks significant challenges within the UK tech sector. An alarming 12% of startups advance to Series A. Complex, slow visa processes deter crucial international talent. A prevailing negative dom... |
| 12.06.2026 | London Tech Week was ‘complacency in conference form’ | London Tech Week has been accused of masking some of the biggest structural problems facing Britain’s tech sector and of offering “complacency in conference form”.
Adam French, partner at global venture capital firm Antler, said the flagshi... |
| 02.06.2026 | Iran conflict could cause further decline to M&A, leading tax firm warns | Merger and acquisition deal activity could see a further hit this financial quarter if the US and Iran do not reach a resolution to the conflict, a leading tax and accountancy firm has warned.
The number of domestic and cross-border mergers... |
| 01.06.2026 | Private equity-backed Ryan triumphs in bidding for European tax adviser Svalner Atlas | Private equity-based US accountancy firm Ryan has reportedly agreed to acquire European tax adviser Svalner Atlas Advisors in a deal reportedly worth $400m.
Headquartered in Texas and with a presence in London, Ryan specialises in tax servi... |
| 20.05.2026 | Burberry Stages Resurgent Comeback Driven by China, Strategic Pivot | Burberry declared its return to profit. The luxury brand executed a decisive strategic pivot. It renewed focus on its timeless British heritage. An aggressive marketing push into the crucial China market fueled significant sales growth. Thi... |
| 20.05.2026 | House prices slump again in London’s wealthiest areas | London house prices fell again in March, as the capital’s wealthiest areas continued to see significant drop-offs in house values.
House prices in London fell by 2.1 per cent in the year to March, though this drop was slightly softer than t... |
| 14.05.2026 | Burberry swings back to profit after cost-cutting regime | Burberry has returned to profit as it hails a “meaningful inflection point” in its turnaround, following drastic job cuts and savings drives.
The FTSE 100 fashion house took £49m in pre-tax profit in the year to March, marking a recovery fr... |
| 06.05.2026 | Wetherspoon issues profit warning over ‘substantial’ cost hikes | JD Wetherspoon has warned it could miss profit targets over “substantial increases in costs,” as pubs brace for soaring energy and shipping prices due to the Iran war.
The UK’s best-known pub chain confirmed on Tuesday that the much-feared ... |
| 06.05.2026 | Businesses cut jobs for 19 consecutive months yet ‘growth holds up’ | Businesses have now cut jobs for 19 consecutive months as researchers warned that higher payroll costs and productivity gains have forced employers in the services sector to rethink hiring plans.
Results from S&P Global’s purchasing man... |
| 24.03.2026 | Reeves pledges targeted support as she blasts Liz Truss’ £40bn energy bailout | Chancellor Rachel Reeves hit out at a Tory government-era energy support package that cost around £40bn in a further indication that any Labour scheme would only be for the poorest households.
In an address to the House of Commons, Reeves s... |
| 18.03.2026 | February showers dampen hospitality sales | February’s wet weather kept Brits at home as hospitality sales fell compared to last year, extending a poor start to the year for the sector.
The rainy month meant total like-for-like sales were 0.2 per cent lower than in February 2025, wit... |
| 12.03.2026 | John Lewis reinstates staff bonus but remains ‘cautious’ | John Lewis has returned its staff bonus after years of its suspension, as the retail titan turned a profit but remains “cautious” in a testing retail environment.
The partnership, which also owns Waitrose, made a £134m profit in the year to... |
| 11.03.2026 | Legal & General shares slide after profit disappoints | Legal & General share price tumbled in early morning trading, after the asset management and insurance giant’s reshape was overshadowed by lower-than-expected profit.
Shares fell 5.5 per cent to 244p on Wednesday, after core operating p... |
| 08.03.2026 | Zurich Insurance Dominates Specialty Market with $10.9 Billion Beazley Acquisition | Zurich Insurance finalized its $10.9 billion acquisition of Beazley, a major UK cyber insurer. This strategic move cements Zurich's push for global leadership in specialized risk insurance. Beazley brings deep cyber market expertise and a s... |
| 04.03.2026 | Profit slides as Beazley eyes Bermuda amid Zurich £8bn takeover | One of the UK’s biggest listed insurance firms suffered a slide in profit as the company prepares to be acquired by Swiss giant Zurich.
FTSE 100 insurer Beazley posted pre-tax profit of $1.14bn (£870m) for the year to end December 2025, a f... |
| 27.02.2026 | OpenAI Crowns London as Key AI Research Frontier | OpenAI solidifies London as its largest research hub beyond US borders. This move is a major vote of confidence in the UK's AI ecosystem. London's team will drive frontier AI development, focusing on advanced model safety and reliability. T... |
| 26.02.2026 | OpenAI backs London with hub expansion and new roles | OpenAI is to make London its largest research hub outside the United States, in what ministers have hailed as a “huge vote of confidence” in the UK’s AI sector.
The ChatGPT developer confirmed it will significantly expand its London operati... |
| 25.02.2026 | St James’s Places shares jump as firm reports record funds under management | St James’s Place saw funds under management reach record highs in its latest results, as more people choose to plough money into the UK’s leading wealth manager.
Funds under management jumped 16 per cent to a record £220bn, up from £190.2bn... |
| 25.02.2026 | St James’s Place offers up rewards of its turnaround to shareholders | St James’s Place roused shareholder spirits on Wednesday as the leading UK wealth manager reported funds under management hitting record highs coupled with rising payouts.
Funds under management jumped 16 per cent to £220bn, up from £190.2b... |
| 23.02.2026 | UK tech faces hiring crunch despite AI visa push | Applications from overseas tech workers wanting to move to the UK have dropped significantly, adding to concerns over talent shortages in one of the economy’s faster growing sectors.
New data by accountancy firm RSM UK found the number of i... |
| 22.01.2026 | Legal accounts controversy: Who should fund the broken justice system? | First, the government tried to go after the LLPs, but that failed. Now its eyes are on law firms’ client accounts under the narrative that it will be used to help the crumbling justice system, but lawyers are seeing it as just another tax r... |
| 20.01.2026 | David Lammy’s plan to seize law firm interest sparks outrage | Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy was accused of a “brazen attempt” to “confiscate law firms’ cash” after the government revealed plans to take the interest law firms earn on money sitting in their client accounts.
Earlier this mon... |
| 16.01.2026 | FTSE 100 Live: Stocks fall as oil takes hit; YouTube, BBC strike deal | Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog.
How big of a win was yesterday for Rachel Reeves?
The economy grew 0.3 per cent in November – faster than expected – as Jaguar Land Rover roared back to life following a costly cyberatt... |
| 15.01.2026 | UK economy grows more than expected but remains ‘fundamentally weak’ | The UK economy grew more than expected in November last year, official data has shown, reflecting businesses’ nerves about Rachel Reeves’ Budget measures.
New Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showed growth in the UK economy inch... |
| 13.01.2026 | Record Number of New UK Tech Incorporations in 2025 | A record number of new UK technology companies were incorporated in 2025, highlighting underlying confidence in the sector despite headwinds, according to leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK.
RSM’s analysis shows there were 56,615... |
| 03.12.2025 | Hotels ‘fighting to maintain profits’ as costs rise | Britain’s hotels are struggling with rising costs despite increasing demand, according to the latest data.
Profits were flat for UK hotels between September and October at just over 38 per cent, and fell slightly from 43.3 per cent to 43.1 ... |
| 13.11.2025 | Burberry narrows losses as turnaround begins to show results | Luxury fashion brand Burberry has narrowed its half-year operating loss in a crucial six months for the struggling company.
Burberry reported revenue of £1.03bn in the 26 weeks ended September 2025, it told markets this morning, down three ... |
| 07.11.2025 | Skybus steps in to save Cornwall-London route after Eastern Airways collapse | Cornwall Council has struck an interim deal with airline Skybus to restore a flight route between Cornwall and London, after previous provider Eastern Airways went into administration.
The new service is expected to start from late November... |
| 05.11.2025 | UK and Irish BDO firms set sights on ‘landmark’ mid-market merger | The UK arm of accountancy and business advisory giant BDO is in merger talks with its Irish counterpart, highlighting a clear ambition for growth.
The potential merger would be a landmark moment for both businesses. It would create one of t... |
| 05.11.2025 | Four in 10 Londoners ‘ready to quit capital’ over housing costs | Nearly half of the capital’s 25-45 year olds are ready to leave over unsustainably expensive housing, according to a new study.
In fact, two in three are regularly borrowing money to pay housing costs, most commonly turning to credit cards,... |
| 04.11.2025 | ‘Urgent and consistent’ policies needed to revive SME housebuilding | The government must fix the ‘overly complex, costly, and slow’ operating environment for small and medium construction companies to unlock housebuilding, according to a new report.
Delivery of new homes could be increased by up to 56 per ce... |
| 03.11.2025 | Brits plump for premium hotels as budget stays suffer | The gap between hotel prices has continued to expand as Brits plump for premium travel over budget options, according to new figures.
Average room rates of UK luxury hotels rose from £380.30 to £405.18 in August year on year, and from £136.... |
| 01.11.2025 | Reeves plans Autumn Budget tax raid on mansions | Rachel Reeves is strongly considering a change to council tax payments as a way for owners of more expensive houses to pay more, according to people familiar with the matter.
The move would be instead of a direct selling tax on expensive ho... |
| 30.10.2025 | Will the Autumn Budget push up inflation? | For a few weeks, there was one thing Rachel Reeves appeared to speak about more than anything else: inflation.
Earlier this month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed inflation hit 3.8 per cent in the year to September, nearl... |
| 23.10.2025 | RSM UK approves merger with US arm, backing partnership over private equity | Accountancy firm RSM UK has greenlit a merger with its US sister, RSM US, to create a $5bn (£3.75bn) new partnership structure, in the first major transatlantic combination in the accountancy sector.
It was reported last October that both f... |
| 21.10.2025 | European markets mixed as defense stocks retreat | LONDON — European stocks were mixed on Tuesday, as equities retreated slightly following the positive momentum from the start of the week.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was oscillating above and below the flat line at 10:55 a.m. in Londo... |
| 21.10.2025 | UK Tech Incorporations Up in Q3, But Scotland Falls | The number of new UK technology incorporations soared to another record high in Q3 2025, as the sector defies ongoing economic uncertainty, according to RSM UK.
RSM’s analysis found a total of 15,470 new tech companies were incorporated in ... |
| 16.10.2025 | Premier Inn owner warns of ‘mounting pressure’ of tax rises before Budget | Whitbred, the owner of Premier Inn, has warned that tax rises are becoming more likely and could pose a serious risk to the UK’s hospitality industry.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a £40bn gap in the nation’s finances, which is ever-more l... |
| 08.10.2025 | Steel industry in UK warns of ‘biggest crisis’ ever as EU hikes tariffs | The bloc announced plans on Tuesday to reduce tariff-free quotas on imported steel and to hike tariffs from 25% to 50% on any excess imports.
The European Commission said the measures were a response to calls from EU workers, industry and s... |
| 29.09.2025 | Brits earning over £100k worry more about money | Six figure earners are more likely to worry about money than those on the average UK salary, according to fresh research.
Eight in ten Brits who earn over £100,000 are worried about their finanical health, new research from fintech juggerna... |
| 23.09.2025 | UK economy stalls with 50,000 job losses ahead of Autumn Budget | The UK economy was hit by a “litany of worrying news” in the three months to September with thousands of jobs lost ahead of Rachel Reeves’ second Autumn Budget.
The latest ‘flash’ PMI from S&P Global showed business activity expectation... |
| 18.09.2025 | Skilled Tech Migration Drops 10% Year-on-Year, RSM UK Finds | Despite the first ever UK-US tech agreement, the UK is still at risk of falling further behind tech giants such as the US and China if it does not prioritise attracting overseas talent to the sector, warns leading audit, tax and consulting ... |
| 11.09.2025 | John Lewis blames higher taxes as it swings into the red | A rise in national insurance contributions and a packaging levy has ‘significantly’ impacted John Lewis, with the retailer reporting a half-year loss despite an increase in revenue.
The company, which also owns Waitrose, reported a loss bef... |
| 09.09.2025 | Covid Era Future Fund Claims Growth, But at Steep Cost to Taxpayers | The British Business Bank’s Future Fund, created to support innovative UK companies during the Covid-19 crisis, has played a vital role in helping many of them survive, according to an independent evaluation.
In its evaluation of the progra... |
| 05.09.2025 | Kendall faces tough test to rescue UK’s broken AI policy | Liz Kendall is expected to replace Peter Kyle as science and tech secretary in a major reshuffle by Keir Starmer, reports suggests inheriting one of the government’s most urgent briefs: artificial intelligence.
Kyle is reportedly moving to ... |
| 05.09.2025 | UK firms race into AI as Peter Kyle urges regulators to keep pace | Tech consultancy firm Capgemini has urged that, despite businesses racing to roll out generative artificial intelligence (genAI), most remain aptly unprepared for the governance challenges it will bring.
This warning comes just as the UK go... |
| 04.09.2025 | Construction firms are ‘lagging behind’ as confidence plummets | Construction firms are struggling to kick back into growth, fresh data has suggested, as more bosses are becoming worried about a bleaker future ahead.
The Labour government is pinning hopes on a revival of the construction sector to build ... |
| 03.09.2025 | Peter Kyle pushes AI regulation changes to support UK businesses | Technology secretary Peter Kyle will use his speech at Mansion House tonight to urge UK regulators to adopt AI in a bid to cut approval times for businesses, as Britain seeks to keep pace in the global race for tech leadership.
Kyle is set ... |
| 03.09.2025 | UK startups at risk of scaling overseas, warns Lord Mayor | The UK is “in danger of becoming an incubator economy – a place where start-ups develop transformative products and services before selling up or moving abroad”, the Lord Mayor of London is set to warn tonight, urging ministers and investor... |
| 01.09.2025 | Mortgage approvals rise for third month in a row | Mortgage approvals for house purchases edged up in July, the third month in a row that has seen a rise, official data has shown.
Money and credit statistics published by the Bank of England showed the housing market remains intact despite f... |
| 28.08.2025 | UK tech leaders back home turf for growth as AI drives investment | The UK is increasingly being viewed by its own tech entrepreneurs as the most attractive country in which to build and scale a technology company, according to a new report.
Barclays Bank’s latest Business Prosperity Index revealed that a m... |
| 20.08.2025 | What could Reeves’ property tax reforms mean for buyers and sellers? | Rumours have been swirling in Westminster about a variety of property tax changes Rachel Reeves might introduce in this Autumn’s budget – or further down the line – in an attempt to plug a £40bn gap in the nation’s finances while overhaulin... |
| 13.08.2025 | Reasons to be optimistic about the UK’s construction sector | There are some early signs the UK’s beleaguered construction industry is turning a corner as higher demand, higher government investment and lower interest rates set shovels in the ground.
Judging by the numbers so far this year, the UK’s c... |
| 29.07.2025 | SME Construction data casts doubt on UK ability to hit 1.5 million homes | The number of struggling construction firms has risen further despite heavy pressure on the sector to deliver hundreds of thousands of new homes.
The number of firms in critical distress – a measure of firms nearing bankruptcy – rose 15.8 p... |
| 17.07.2025 | UK Tech Incorporations Reach Record High in Q2 2025 | The number of new UK technology incorporations jumped to a record high in Q2 2025, as businesses adapt to a world of uncertainty, according to audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK.
RSM’s analysis found a total of 14,262 new tech companies ... |
| 15.07.2025 | Peter Kyle says UK could overtake US in tech amid record startup growth | Technology secretary Peter Kyle has said the UK is positioned to “overtake America” in key areas of tech, as a new wave of regulatory reforms aims to fast-track innovation and attract investment across AI, fintech and biotech.
In an intervi... |
| 08.07.2025 | Rachel Reeves to face fresh blow with sluggish growth data | The UK economy is expected to have grown by a miserly 0.1 per cent in May, consensus among City economists suggests, undermining Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ commitment to deliver higher growth.
The government’s difficult two weeks could get a... |
| 04.07.2025 | How much tax do you pay above £100k? Britain’s highest earners in numbers | A growing number of Brits have seen their salaries hit £100k – but a growing number are also feeling underwhelmed after having crossed the threshold. What accounts for their disappointment?
There were as many as 1.35m taxpayers earning over... |
| 01.07.2025 | Berkeley, Persimmon and Barratt hit by house price slowdown | Weak growth in UK house prices has hit the shares of the UK leading listed homebuilders, with pundits concerned that a demand for private housing will prevent the government from reaching its ambitious housing goals.
Berkeley’s share price ... |
| 30.06.2025 | Disposable income per head slumps despite economic growth | The Office for National Statistics left growth figures for the UK economy at 0.7 per cent in the first three months of the year unrevised on Monday.
Official data from the ONS showed quarter one’s growth was led by a 1.3 per cent increase i... |
| 25.06.2025 | The Housing Crisis: A Tale of Broken Promises and Political Posturing | The housing crisis in the UK is a complex beast. It lurks in the shadows, gnawing at the fabric of society. The recent accusations against Keir Starmer reveal a troubling disconnect between political rhetoric and reality. As the Labour lead... |
| 25.06.2025 | The Mirage of Industrial Strategy: A Call for Market Freedom | The recent unveiling of the UK’s Industrial Strategy promises a bright future. It’s like a shiny new car with a broken engine. The government claims it will drive the economy forward, but the underlying mechanics remain flawed. The strategy... |
| 25.06.2025 | Net zero levy cuts are just tinkering at the edges | The Industrial Strategy contains bold ambitions for cutting energy prices. Yet, for all the glossy presentation, the underlying thinking remains the same: a conviction that Whitehall can shape markets more effectively than the market itself... |
| 20.06.2025 | Keir Starmer accused of hypocrisy over Camden housing targets | Keir Starmer has been accused of hypocrisy over low housebuilding targets in his own constituency amid a country-wide push to ‘get Britain building again’.
Camden council, which falls within Starmer’s constituency of Holborn & St Pancra... |
| 05.06.2025 | Government warned over demand for landlords to retrofit homes | Government plans to improve the energy efficiency of private rented housing are “unachievable” due to a shortage of skilled workers, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has warned.
Under current proposals by the Department... |
| 03.06.2025 | Greenlite AI Secures $15 Million to Revolutionize Financial Compliance | In the bustling heart of San Francisco, a tech startup is making waves in the financial services sector. Greenlite AI has just closed a $15 million Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $20 million. This infusion of c... |
| 02.06.2025 | Exclusive: Hotels struggle with double whammy of staff costs and pressure on room rates | Hotels struggled with falling profit in April after margins were squeezed by higher staff hosts and price pressure on rooms.
UK hotel payroll costs increased from 31.6 per cent of revenue to 33.3 per cent in April year-on-year, and from 29.... |
| 31.05.2025 | Greenlite AI: $15 Million Series A Closed To Help Banks Fight Financial Crime | Greenlite AI, a leading AI agent platform for financial services, announced a $15 million Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $20 million.
Momentum: Greenlite AI is trusted by OCC-regulated banks, SEC-regulated brok... |
| 25.04.2025 | Retail Resilience and Rising Crime: A Dual Challenge for the UK Market | The UK retail landscape is a battleground. On one side, sales are surging, buoyed by favorable weather and rising incomes. On the other, crime is spiraling, with shoplifting becoming a pervasive threat. These two narratives are intertwined,... |
| 25.04.2025 | The Tug-of-War: UK Retail Amidst Global Trade Turmoil | The UK retail landscape is a battlefield. On one side, a surge in sales. On the other, a looming trade war. The clash of these forces shapes consumer confidence and spending habits. In March 2025, retail sales rose unexpectedly by 0.4%. Thi... |
| 25.04.2025 | UK retail sales surge at the fastest rate in four years | Retail sales unexpectedly rose in March as shoppers were boosted by good weather, according to new data.
Retail sales volumes rose by 0.4 per cent in March 2025, following 0.7 per cent rise in February, according to the Office for National ... |
| 22.04.2025 | Scots Tech Incorporations Drop 9% Year-on-year, But Beat UK Average | The number of new Scottish technology incorporations dropped 9% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to last year, according to new analysis from audit, tax, and consulting firm RSM UK.
RSM’s analysis shows that a total of 405 new tech fir... |
| 04.04.2025 | London’s Hotel Boom: A Double-Edged Sword | London is buzzing. The city is alive with the sound of hammers and drills. New hotels are sprouting like wildflowers after a rain. A boutique hotel in Leicester Square has hit the market with a staggering £42 million price tag. This former ... |
| 04.04.2025 | The Rise of London’s Cultural Landscape: A New Era of Entertainment and Hospitality | London is a city of contrasts. It’s a place where history meets modernity, where tradition dances with innovation. The recent developments in its cultural and hospitality sectors illustrate this beautifully. From the ambitious staging of *T... |
| 04.04.2025 | WHSmith and Inchcape lead fall in retail stocks | UK retail stocks have dropped in value this morning, led by a sell-off of WHSmith, Inchcape and AO World.
Earlier today, tax body RSM said that price rises at UK retailers as a result of the tariffs were “inevitable”.
“The tariffs announced... |
| 04.04.2025 | UK retailers respond to Trump tariffs: ‘The timing couldn’t be worse’ | Retail bodies and tax advisers have warned that Trump’s tariffs come at a dire time for UK retail, saying price rises are “inevitable”.
US President Donald Trump announced a 10 per cent tariff on goods from the UK on 2 April, and a range of... |
| 01.04.2025 | Boutique Leicester Square hotel handed £42m price tag | A recently-converted boutique hotel in London’s Leicester Square has been put on the market for £42m.
The former office building on 2-5 Charing Cross Road has undergone a significant conversion project and is set to be fully operational by ... |
| 25.03.2025 | Will the government’s £2bn affordable housing top-up make a difference? | The government has ploughed a ‘top-up’ investment of £2bn into the UK’s affordable housing sector as part of its pledge to revitalise residential construction.
Officials say it will get working people and families into secure homes, while d... |
| 24.02.2025 | Scotland’s Net Zero Sector Growing Faster Than Any Other | Scotland’s net zero sector has grown faster than any other region, generating over £9 billion in gross value added (GVA) and making up 4.9% of the country’s economy, according to research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU)... |
| 21.01.2025 | Scotland Bucks Trend of Slowing UK Tech Incorporations | The number of new UK technology incorporations feel 5% in 2024 compared to the previous year, marking the first annual decline since 2020, according to analysis by audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK.
The data shows a total of 48,518 new ... |
| 31.10.2024 | Power Shortages Stall Data Center Growth in UK, Europe | The construction of new data centres in the U.K. and Europe is being held up due to insufficient electricity supply. Utility companies in the U.S. have also been struggling to keep up with demand.
David Sleath, chief executive of developmen... |
| 06.09.2024 | Nearly A Third of UK Business Lack Net Zero Strategy | Nearly a third of UK middle market businesses have not yet invoked a sustainability plan or strategy despite the new government’s clean energy and net zero pledges.
Scotland has some of the most ambitious net zero goals in the world, pledgi... |
| 09.08.2024 | The Ripple Effect of Taxation: India’s Mining Industry Faces New Challenges | In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has reshaped the landscape of the mining industry. On July 25, 2024, the court granted state governments the authority to impose taxes on mineral resources. This decision has sent shockwaves ... |
| 07.08.2024 | New UK Tech Startups See First Decline Since 2022, Down 11% This Quarter | The number of tech startups being founded in the U.K. has suffered its first “marked decline” since 2022, according to accounting firm RSM UK. There were only 12,318 new tech incorporations in the second quarter of 2024 compared with 13,802... |
