UK women risk losing £93,000 in lifetime earnings due to gender pay gap
Women in the UK are on track to lose out on more than £93,000 in earnings over a 40-year career because of the gender pay gap, new analysis reveals.Research by Instant Offices shows how inequalities between men and women in
Ocado rolls out Sunswap zero-emission refrigeration on double-deck trailer fleet
Ocado has begun using zero-emission refrigeration units across its flagship double-deck trailer fleet as part of efforts to cut emissions and reduce costs. The online grocer confirmed that Sunswap’s Endurance units — powered by batteries and solar panels — are now
UK inflation holds at 3.8% in August, piling pressure on chancellor ahead of budget
Inflation in the UK remained stuck at 3.8% in August, the highest level in 19 months, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its latest decision tomorrow.The Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Forester de Rothschild to sell £400m stake in The Economist in biggest ownership shake-up in a decade
Lynn Forester de Rothschild is preparing to sell her 20 per cent interest in The Economist, paving the way for the most significant change in the 182-year-old publication’s ownership since 2015.The British-American financier, 71, has appointed investment bank Lazard to
What is Stargate UK? Britain’s new AI supercomputer project explained
When ministers and tech executives hailed Microsoft’s £22 billion UK investment package, one project stood out from the dense jargon of “compute capacity” and “data infrastructure”: Stargate UK.The name might sound like a science fiction franchise, but Stargate UK is
Microsoft commits £22bn to UK supercomputer as Big Tech unveils £31bn investment blitz
Microsoft has unveiled its largest ever UK investment, committing £22 billion over the next four years to build Britain’s biggest artificial intelligence supercomputer and expand its data centre network.The announcement, timed to coincide with President Trump’s state visit, dwarfs other
Susie Ma secures £20m payout as Tropic Skincare profits jump 30% after Lord Sugar exit
Susie Ma, the former Apprentice finalist who went on to build one of Britain’s biggest independent beauty brands, has rewarded herself with a £20 million payday after a stellar year for her Tropic Skincare business.The 36-year-old entrepreneur, who bought back