NHS spends record £241m outsourcing scan analysis to private firms
Radiologists say ‘ballooning’ costs reflect staffing failures, forcing a reliance on lower-quality private scan reportsThe NHS is paying private firms...
‘AI washing’: firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused
PR executives say UK companies are forcing them to present ordinary automation as artificial intelligence UK companies are performing “yoga-level” str...
More than £52m reserved for social housing at risk after collapse of investment firms
Exclusive: 3,500 social homes could switch to private sector after companies run by Heylo Housing group go into administrationMore than £52m in public...
UK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5% as firms squeezed by Iran war
Pay growth eases to 3.4% as businesses face pressure from soaring energy costsUnemployment in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth ha...
UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn
Survey shows businesses ‘struggling to absorb latest economic shock’, while data says April vacancies down 7.7%The worsening fallout from the Iran war...
Heathrow could be forced to allow other firms to build third runway to cut costs
Under aviation regulator proposals rival companies would bid to design and build parts of airport expansionHeathrow could be forced to allow other com...
Why Q2 Is the Best Time to Interview CPAs and Tax Firms
If you're waiting until year-end to reassess your CPA, you've already missed the best opportunity. Here's why the months right after tax season are wh...
Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates
Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a "Great American Road Trip" to celebrate America's 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But ...
Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.
Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised ...
UK construction firms face sharpest rise in costs in nearly 30 years
Iran war is driving up prices for fuel and raw materials, says survey Business live – latest updatesConstruction companies in the UK are experiencing ...
Europe’s AI translation industry told it risks reputation by partnering with US firms
Partnership between top startup DeepL and Amazon comes amid concern about Silicon Valley’s monopoly over digital infrastructureAI companies in Europe ...
UK regulator launches review of ‘aggressive’ claims management firms amid compensation concerns
FCA focuses on marketing, misleading ads, unfair exit fees and people being signed up without their permissionThe City regulator has launched a review...
US announces deals with tech firms for national security review of AI models before release
Agreements with Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI focus largely on recognizing cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risksThe US government...
Shipping firms question safety in strait of Hormuz despite Trump plan
President says US navy will ‘guide’ stranded ships out of waterway but report says warship was hit by IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe world’s...
UK ‘invention agency’ grants £50m of public money to US tech and venture capital firms
Exclusive: Brainchild of Dominic Cummings, Aria is aimed at funding ‘crazy’ scientific projects to benefit the UKBritain’s “invention agency” has pled...
Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry
WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivalsA British advertising conglo...
UK firms in ‘critical financial stress’ jump by a third as costs rise, report finds
Insolvency firm points to tax rises, staff costs and shaky consumer confidence after number increases to 62,193The number of UK businesses in “critica...
CEOs of US’s top energy firms received average pay raise of $12.3m, review finds
Utility bills are up as much as 40% in some regions, and companies shut off power to customers 13m times in 2025The US’s top utilities’ CEOs enjoyed a...
Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds
Climate group calls for urgent windfall tax on excess fossil fuel profits, as delegates tell Colombia conference their nations are sufferingThe Middle...
Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at...
Chinese hackers are using everyday devices to hack UK firms, warns watchdog
Britain’s cybersecurity agency says companies must step up vigilance to prevent espionage attacksBusiness live – latest updatesBritish businesses are ...
City firms bank on ‘savvy’ advertising campaign to push Brits towards investing
The campaign, fronted by a CGI squirrel, is part of government initiative to boost financial risk taking, amid fears UK growth is being stymiedNils Pr...
