UK rents slip for the first time since 2019, but London remains at record highs
Rents across the UK have fallen slightly for the first time in more than five years—although tenants in London are still seeing new highs, according to fresh data from Rightmove.Outside the capital, advertised rental prices dipped by 0.2% to an
Steep discounts on furniture and fashion weigh on January retail prices
Steep price cuts in furniture and fashion have driven retail prices in Britain down this month, though the broader rate of decline has begun to slow.According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and market research firm NielsenIQ, shop prices slipped
Vital Skills that Startup CEOs Need, Which Multinational CEOs Overlook
Whilst the job title may be the same, startup CEOs face very different challenges to CEOs of multinational businesses, pushing them to make use of skills that many other positions may overlook.The skillset needed for a successful CEO is both
Two hundred UK firms cement four-day week as new norm
Two hundred British companies have now made the four-day working week a permanent fixture for all staff—without cutting salaries—a move heralded by supporters as a fundamental reinvention of the country’s work culture.The latest figures from the 4 Day Week Foundation
AI-fuelled job automation set to widen inequality in the UK, warns report
The rapid automation of millions of jobs through artificial intelligence could intensify economic inequality across the UK unless the government steps in with targeted support, according to a new study by the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW). The three-year
British businesses brace for fresh downturn amid rising costs and tax burdens
British companies fear a “significant fall” in their trading prospects over the next few months, raising concerns about further job losses and derailing Labour’s ambitions to reboot economic growth.A survey by the CBI found that a net 22 per cent
GRYD Energy raises £1M to roll out zero-cost solar subscriptions nationwide
London-based solar tech startup GRYD Energy has secured £1 million in pre-seed funding to scale its subscription-based solar and battery systems across the UK. Investors in the round include Black Seed VC, an early-stage fund dedicated to Black founders, and SFC