Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has been fined €1 million (£870,000) by Italian authorities for making misleading environmental claims on its website — marking the second major regulatory penalty in Europe for the retailer in as many months. Italy’s competition and market authority (AGCM) said Shein

Tesla’s new car sales in the UK plummeted by nearly 60 per cent in July, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), marking one of the sharpest declines in the brand’s recent history in Britain. The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer

A quiet but profound transformation is underway in the UK’s rural and remote communities. The government-backed Shared Rural Network (SRN) — a £1.3 billion programme launched to eliminate mobile “not-spots” — is reshaping how people live, work and do business across the countryside. Launched in 2020,

Residents and businesses across North Yorkshire’s rural communities are now benefiting from faster and more reliable mobile internet, following the latest wave of government-funded 4G upgrades under the UK’s Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme. The upgrades, which have gone live in Hawes and surrounding areas including

Companies House has confirmed that mandatory identity verification for company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will begin from 18 November 2025, in one of the most significant transparency reforms in UK corporate governance in decades. Under the new rules, new directors must verify their

British consumers are increasingly flocking to Europe to take advantage of VAT-free shopping incentives, with new data showing a fivefold rise in spending since the UK government scrapped tax-free shopping for international visitors in 2021. Figures released by the Association of International Retail (AIR) reveal that

More than 50 private schools across England have announced closures so far this year, following the introduction of Labour’s 20% VAT on school fees in January 2025. The policy, aimed at raising funds for public services, has hit school budgets and family finances hard, with many

Google Digital Garage has joined forces with international tech consultancy AND Digital to launch a new suite of AI and digital skills training courses designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stay competitive in an increasingly digital world. Launched this summer, the trainer-led programme focuses