Lloyds Banking Group announces closure of a further 136 branches
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close another 136 high-street branches across the UK, with 61 Lloyds, 61 Halifax and 14 Bank of Scotland sites scheduled to shut between May and March 2026.The move follows the bank seeing that
The Secret to Staying Energized for Busy Business Owners: Habits That Actually Work
As a busy business owner, managing your energy is very important for maintaining productivity and well-being. Between back-to-back meetings, constant decision-making, and the pressure of growing your business, staying energized can feel like an impossible task.But there are simple, effective
Fuel Ventures leads £4M investment in Prosper to transform wealth management
Fuel Ventures, one of the UK’s leading venture capital firms, has led a £4 million funding round in Prosper, a high-net-worth wealth management platform that combines cutting-edge AI with expert financial insights.Fuel Ventures contributed £2 million of the total round,
BGF supports UK and Ireland’s growth with £489M in 2024 investments
BGF, the most active growth capital investor in the UK and Ireland, deployed £489 million in 2024, welcoming 47 new businesses into its expanding portfolio of 360 companies. Despite a subdued mergers and acquisitions landscape, several of BGF’s portfolio firms enjoyed
Rachel Reeves to unveil ‘Thatcher-style’ growth agenda as businesses demand swift action
Rachel Reeves is set to announce an ambitious package of measures aimed at jump-starting Britain’s flagging economy, as she positions her government’s growth drive alongside Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s approach to deregulation.In her speech on Wednesday, the Chancellor will throw her
7.5 million UK workers ‘suffer in silence’ over mental health challenges at work
More than one in five UK employees feel unable to discuss their mental health in the workplace, according to new research. The analysis reveals that 7.5 million workers struggle with anxiety, depression or stress that is caused or exacerbated by
Building Smiles and Futures: The Journey of Dr. Ammar Idlibi
Dr. Ammar Idlibi is not your typical pediatric dentist. Based in Bristol, Connecticut, he’s known not just for fixing cavities but for changing the way families think about oral health.His journey from an aspiring dentist to a leader in his