<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Starting a business often begins with a spark of inspiration. There are some of us who naturally find new opportunities in everything we see, we think, “What if there was a solution to this problem?” or “How could this be easier for people?”

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Humans are social creatures. Our DNA is genetically hardwired to spend time in communities, working with others to solve problems, to be creative and to learn.It’s what has enabled us to dominate the world as the most successful organism to have ever existed.

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>In an exclusive interview with ‘Business Matters’, the founders of Temple of Incense share their inspiring journey of turning a family tradition into a thriving business.Rooted in their Punjabi heritage, they reveal the cultural inspirations behind their unique incense offerings, their admiration for

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, has confirmed “unauthorised activity” on its database following claims by the hacking group ShinyHunters that they have stolen the personal details of 560 million customers.The compromised data reportedly includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial credit card details

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>European retailers are hastening to place their Christmas orders well in advance as soaring shipping costs and disruptions along trade routes threaten holiday deliveries.The surge in shipping prices is primarily due to attacks on Western vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels,

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>About half a million people have been left without their Child Benefit payments due to a technical issue at HMRC. The batch processing problem resulted in around 30% of Monday’s scheduled payments failing to go through.The UK’s tax authority, which manages Child Benefit

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Dublin-based tech firm Overcast HQ has announced an $1.2 m bridging round to help the world’s largest brands and broadcasters manage terabytes of video content with AI and a suite of cloud solutions.The round brings together a series of heavyweight angel investors including

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Harley-Davidson has accused Next of copying its logo with “motorbike-inspired” graphics on children’s T-shirts, igniting a High Court dispute.The US motorcycle manufacturer insists that the British retailer destroys a range of long-sleeve T-shirts featuring biker angel wings with flames, which it argues “essentially

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>The gender pay gap in Britain is narrowing, but at a slower pace, with companies still grappling to promote women into senior roles, according to a recent analysis.PwC, the Big Four accounting firm, reported that the average male worker earned 11.8 per cent

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Monzo has recorded its first annual profit despite a significant rise in provisions for potential bad loans, as the digital bank’s lending portfolio expands and arrears increase.TS Anil, Monzo’s chief executive, celebrated a “landmark year” for the nine-year-old company after annual results revealed