Sterling has surged to $1.38 against the US dollar, its strongest level since October 2021, as a combination of US economic disruption, shifting interest rate expectations and geopolitical uncertainty weakens the greenback. Currency analysts

UK businesses remained under intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with more than 28,000 insolvency-related activities recorded over the year, underlining the fragile state of the operating environment despite easing inflation. New figures from R3,

Small British defence companies are set to gain easier access to Ministry of Defence contracts after the government launched a dedicated unit to simplify procurement and boost spending with smaller suppliers. The Ministry of

The Transport Committee has called on the Government to seize “once-in-a-generation” opportunities to secure the future skills pipeline for the UK’s transport manufacturing sector, amid mounting shortages and the rapid shift to cleaner

Peers have warned that the government’s proposed inheritance tax reforms covering pensions could place an unrealistic and potentially unmanageable burden on personal representatives, creating widespread delays, cashflow pressures and legal risk for those

Zeus Sleep Ltd has been awarded £1.48 million in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to lead one of the UK’s largest multi-centre clinical trials into Obstructive Sleep

Retail sales growth is expected to slow across the US, UK and major European economies in 2026 as consumers continue to feel financial pressure and discretionary spending remains subdued, according to new forecasts

Nearly 50 Labour MPs have written to the chancellor calling for an immediate halt to a planned rise in business rates for music venues, warning that the revaluation could push many spaces to