Despite the government setting an ambitious target to halve overall spending on consultants, a new report suggests, the lack of consistent data hinders efforts to track progress toward spending targets. …
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Labour hopes AI will save UK economy from jobs crisis
The government has announced a sweeping package of AI investment intended to create thousands of new jobs across the UK, at a time when businesses warn that rising employment costs …
UK founders slam Labour as “anti-business”
UK founders are increasingly losing confidence in Labour’s approach to businesses, as they brace for potential tax rises in the upcoming Autumn Budget. According to the latest survey from entrepreneur …
Birmingham City’s 62,000-seat stadium with 12 chimneys and sky bar
Birmingham City have revealed plans for a new 62,000-capacity stadium with 12 brick chimneys, a retractable roof and movable pitch. The stadium, when completed in time for the 2030-2031 season, …
EMVCo Working on How Global Specifications Can Support Agentic Payments
EMVCo – the technical body that creates and manages EMV® Specifications and programmes that enable seamless and secure card-based payments worldwide – has announced that it is working on how …
Massa’s £64m damages claim vs F1, FIA and Ecclestone can go to trial, judge says
Felipe Massa’s £64m damages case against Bernie Ecclestone, the FIA and Formula 1 can go to trial, a judge has said. The case in London’s High Court involves former Formula …
Asda raises almost £600m from supermarket sell-off
Asda has raised close to £600m from two deals for its supermarkets ahead of a looming debt repayment to previous owner Walmart. The grocery giant struck two sale-and-leaseback deals for …
Eurotunnel ‘pursuing legal process’ with government over business rates
The firm behind the Channel Tunnel train will pursue legal action against a UK government agency and pull out of all its future investment in Britain unless plans to triple …
Manufacturing output plummets at fastest pace since pandemic
Manufacturing output in the three months to November dropped at the fastest pace since the pandemic, a new survey has found. Researchers at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said …
Lack of London office space a ‘major economic risk’, Reeves warned
London Property Alliance has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to recognise offices as essential economic infrastructure to boost the capital’s competitiveness. The organisation said that London faces planning barriers, rising …